Events
Join us! YADO performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
2026 Spring Concert
May 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Harding Elementary School
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, pA 16505
The Young Artists Debut Orchestra (YADO), Frank Collura, Music Director, invites you to Celebrate The Spanish Spirit! on Saturday, May 16th at 7:30 PM at Harding School.
The Concert will feature violin soloists Anton and Irina Shelepov, in Pablo de Sarasate’s Navarra!
Music by Piazzolla, Romero, and Tchaikovsky will also be performed.
The Concert is FREE and OPEN, and followed by a Dessert Reception.
Sean Lafferty of FOX/66 will Host the Evening’s Event!
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Summer Music Academy
July 5 - 9, 2026
Harding Elementary School
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, pA 16505
The Young Artists Debut Orchestra’s Summer Music Academy is a music day camp for beginning, intermediate and advanced stringed instrument students, ages 6-18.
July 5 (1:30 - 4:30pm) - Lessons, rehearsals and group instruction
July 6 - 9 (9:00am - 12:00pm) - Lessons, rehearsals and group instruction
July 10 - Special performance at Erie SeaWolves prior to FIREWORKS!
Private lessons and group instruction from highly skilled Teaching Artists.
“Side-by-side” mentoring and coaching from the Teaching Artist faculty.
Music Director/Conductor with National and International credentials.
Quality stringed instruments are loaned to students who do not have their own (download form below).
Full tuition scholarships for qualified students.
Summer Music Academy T-Shirt and snacks during break time.
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Independence Day Performance and Celebration
July 10, 2025
UPMC Park
Erie, pA
In partnership with the Erie SeaWolves, please come out to hear our students perform before the FIREWORKS!
Tickets required for entrance to the park.