McLean Youth Orchestra

CHIBA CULTURAL EXCHANGE

The Chiba City Music Association founded the Chiba Youth Orchestra (CYO) in 1983. At that time, young people in this suburb of Tokyo, Japan found themselves in difficult circumstances. Violence was rampant in schools and at home. The volunteers who founded the orchestra hoped that Chiba's young people could improve their lives through performing music. With the support of the Chiba City Board of Education, the area's parents, orchestra alumni, and their renowned teachers have fostered the development of young musicians for over 20 years.

On March 20, 2008, members of the McLean Youth Orchestra visited Chiba for the 4th time to perform with CYO and experience Japanese culture. The Chiba students are scheduled to come here in March 2011 and we will be looking for host families to provide lodging and transportation for the Chiba students and chaperones.

Please stay tuned for more information.

More photos of 2006 Exchange
(the read only password to view this album is - chiba)
photos courtesy of Deborah Volker, Jim Bernhardt, and Deanna Woo