Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Youth Strings

Welcome to Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Youth Strings! Founded in 2017, we accept all enthusiastic players of violin, viola, cello and bass without auditions. Our students come from across the region including Troy, Cedarville, Beavercreek, Springboro and Northern Cincinnati. While we are diverse in age and abilities we share the common thread of joyful music making, community effort and the willingness to learn.

Our atmosphere is welcoming, challenging and inspirational with high emphasis on personal preparation and attention to string specific techniques. Our music programming honors the classics and embraces eclectic styles like fiddle, jazz, pop, rock and klezmer. Opportunities exist for students to play as orchestral, chamber and solo musicians. From your first day of playing through high school, MVSO Youth Strings is with you every step of the way. We’re looking forward to meeting you or having you back for an exceptional year of music making.

We are pleased to offer the following programs in 2023-2024

• Beginning Strings Class 1 (Complete beginner violin, viola, cello, bass)
• Beginning Strings Class 2 (For students who have the basics to learn to read notation)
• Three levels of string ensembles with standard repertoire levels of 1/2 - 4
• Chamber Music

Summer at MVSO Youth Strings — Two exciting opportunities!

Summer Orchestra

Cost $100
Tuesday evenings June 4–July 9
Da Capo: 5:30–6:30 pm
Sinfonia: 6:45–7:45 pm

Join us as we celebrate the Summer Olympics! Rehearsals will culminate in one performance Tuesday July 9 — bring a lawn chair!

String Camps

June 10–14, 5:30–7:00 pm
Cost $75

Come refresh and expand your technical skills this summer with us! Level-appropriate skills include bow strokes (detache, spiccato, martele, etc.), slur patterns, finger patterns, intonation, shifting, vibrato, and more! Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of String Camps with a String Olympics Friday June 14!

Offering: Violin/Viola and Cello/Bass Level 1 (>3 yrs playing experience), Violin/Viola and Cello/Bass Level 2 (3+ yrs playing experience)

See and Share our Summer Flyer Here
SIGN UP FOR SUMMER HERE

2023-2024 Digital Brochure

Kristen Hruby, Youth Strings Director

MVSO Youth Strings is directed by Mrs. Kristen Hruby. Mrs. Hruby holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University, where she was awarded the Natalie Katz Sternberg Music Education Scholarship. Mrs. Hruby received her Master of Music in Music Education from Kent State University, where was awarded a graduate assistantship in Music Education from Kent State University.

Previously a volunteer ringer and sectional coach with MVSO Youth Strings, Mrs. Hruby took the roles of Youth Strings Jr. director, which became Youth Strings: Sinfonia, and Chamber Coach with the MVSO Youth Strings in 2021. In March 2024, Mrs. Hruby conducted MVSO Youth Strings: Coda at the National Orchestra Festival in the Youth Symphony – Ratings and Comments category. Mrs. Hruby is currently a violinist with the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra, in addition to her roles with the MVSO Youth Strings.

Contact Kristen Hruby at mvsyouthstrings@gmail.com