Past Events
Join us! YADO performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
Winter Wonderland Strings Showcase
January 28, 2024
3:30 PM
Harding Elementary School
820 LINCOLN AVE
ERIE, PA 16505
Featuring:
Suzuki Showstopper Strings
Strings of the Heart Orchestra
Cello Choir
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Summer Music Academy - Beginning Strings Bootcamp (New for 2023!!)
June 19 - 23 & 26 - 27, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Flagship Baptist Church
959 E 36th St
Erie, pA 16510
Private lessons, Group instruction, and “Side-by-side” Mentoring and Coaching with world-class Teaching Artists!
Quality Stringed Instruments loaned to students who do not have their own!
Full Tuition Scholarships for ALL Campers! (first come/first served basis)
Bootcamp T-Shirt!
Free Snacks and Lunch!
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Summer Music Academy
June 28 - July 7, 2023
9:00am - 12:00pm
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.
June 28 - 30; July 5 - July 7 - Lessons, rehearsals and group instruction
July 2 - Special performance at Erie SeaWolves prior to FIREWORKS!
July 6 - Finale Concert @ 7pm! (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
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.
Download flyer
Registration Form
Qualification form for tuition scholarship
Independence Day Performance and Celebration
July 2, 2023
UPMC Park
Erie, pA
In partnership with the Erie SeaWolves, please come out to hear The YADO perform before the FIREWORKS!
Tickets required for entrance to the park.
Summer Music Academy - Finale Concert
July 7, 2023
7:00pm
Harding Elementary School
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, pA 16505
Join us for our Finale Concert. Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
A Postcard from Italy
May 19, 2023
7:00 PM
First Alliance Church
2939 Zimmerly Rd
Erie, pA 16506
Featuring works by Verdi, Mascagni, Vivaldi and Respighi
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra
Celebrity host Sean Lafferty from Fox/66 & WJET/24.
Free and open performance!
Dessert reception
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
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Download announcement (front)
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Yule Love
December 16, 2022 7:00pm
First Alliance Church
2939 Zimmerly Rd
ERie, PA 16506
International violinist Emil Altschuler
Works by Vivaldi, Britten, Porter and Tormé
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra (SOHO).
Celebrity host Sean Lafferty from Fox/66 & WJET/24.
Free and open performance!
Dessert reception
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
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Download announcement (front)
Download announcement (back)
Summer Music Academy
July 1 - July 11 2022, 9:00am - 12:00pm
East MIDDLE SCHOOL
1001 Atkins St
Erie, pA
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 1; July 5 - July 8; July 11 - Lessons and group instruction
July 2 - Special performance at Erie SeaWolves prior to fireworks.
July 11 - Finale Concert
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.
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.
View flyer for more details
Registration Form
Qualification form for tuition scholarship
Independence Day Performance and Celebration
July 2, 2022
UPMC Park
Erie, pA
In partnership with the Erie SeaWolves, please come out to hear The YADO perform before the fireworks!
Tickets required for entrance to the park.
Summer Music Academy - Finale Concert
July 11 2022, 7:00pm
EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
1001 Atkins St
Erie, pA
Join us for our finale concert. Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Beethoven, Burleigh… Blockbusters!
May 20, 2022 7:30PM
First Alliance Church
Erie, pA
Featuring… Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7
International soprano Olanna Goudeau performing Harry T. Burleigh’s original orchestrated spirituals Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and others!
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra (SOHO).
Celebrity host Sean Lafferty from Fox/66 & WJET/24.
Free and open performance!
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Download poster
Download announcement (front)
Download announcement (back)
Stained Glass Christmas
CANCELED December 10 2021, 7:30pm
Saint Luke Church
421 East 38th Street, Erie, pA
Due to the rapid spread of COVID, and the continual quarantining of our young musicians and faculty, the Christmas Concert has been canceled. We look forward to presenting our Spring Concert in May 2022!
For questions, please contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Summer Music Academy - Finale Concert
August 16, 2021, 7:00pm
Smith Chapel, Penn State Behrend College
Erie, pA
Join us for our finale concert! Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Summer Music Academy
August 9 - 13 2021, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Smith Chapel, Penn State Behrend College
Erie, pA
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.
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
View flyer for more details
Registration Form
Qualification form for tuition scholarship
Strings Bustin’ Out All Over!
May 14, 2021, 7:30 PM
Saint Luke Church
421 East 38th Street, Erie, pA
Featuring works by Brahms, Pachelbel, Dvorak, Webber
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra and Suzuki Strings
Free and open to the public, observing COVID guidelines
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
A Stained Glass Christmas
December 11, 2020, 7:00 PM
Saint Luke Church
421 East 38th Street, Erie, pA
Featuring the Quintessential Ensemble
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra and Suzuki Strings
Free and open to the public, observing COVID guidelines
For more information, contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com.
Open House /
Open Rehearsal
September 27, 2020, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
October 4, 2020, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
2825 State Street, Erie, pA
We’re ready for the 2020-2021 season of YADO!
Strings of the Heart Orchestra (SOHO) - 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Quintessentially Ensemble (Q) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Please join us for our rehearsal and open house. Contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or pcs_yado@yahoo.com for more information.
Summer Music Academy
August 7, August 10 - 14, 9:00 Am - 12:00 PM
Garden Heights Baptist Church
4224 McClelland Ave, Erie, PA 16510
The YADO will be hosting our 16th Annual Summer Music Academy for beginning and intermediate stringed instruments.
Private lessons and group instruction from the finest teaching/artists
“Side-by-side” mentoring and coaching from a professional artist faculty
A Music Director with National and International credentials
Quality stringed instruments will be loaned to students who do not have their own
Student information flyer
Download the student registration form
Summer Music Academy Finale Concert
August 14, 2020, 11:00 AM
Garden Heights Baptist Church
4224 McClelland Ave, Erie, PA 16510
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the performance will not be open to the public. However, the recording will soon be available on the website on our Media page.
Independence Day Performance in Partnership with the Erie SeaWolves
JULY 2, 2020, 6:00 PM
UPMC Park - 110 E 10th St, Erie, PA
** This performance was canceled due to COVID-19 **
Join the YADO for our thirteenth annual celebration at UPMC Park…with Fireworks!
A ticket to the ballgame is required for this concert.
Strings Bustin’ Out All Over!
MAY 8, 2020, 7:00 PM
FIRST ALLIANCE CHURCH - 2939 ZIMMERLY RD, ERIE, PA
** This performance was canceled due to COVID-19 **
Featuring International Violinist Heidi Hatch!
Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello and Summer from Four Seasons
Works by Arensky, Grieg, and Britten
Showcasing Strings of the Heart Orchestra and Quintessentially Twelve
Sean Lafferty of Fox/66 & WJET/TV24 will host event
Free parking, dessert reception
Orchestral Instrument Drive
September 1, 2019 - February 14, 2020
Office Depot/OfficeMax
Erie, pA
Office Depot/OfficeMax is having an Orchestral Instrument Drive for the YADO’s Instruments of Hope program.
They will collect instruments until February 14, 2020!
Those who have donated instruments will have the chance to win a Deluxe Office Chair!
We encourage those who would like to help with the Orchestral Instrument Drive, to please post this information on their Facebook pages.
YADO’s Music Educational Field Trip
February 11, 2020, 12:00pm
Severance Hall
Cleveland, OH
We invite students to hear the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra in their famed Severance Hall!
The Cleveland Orchestra presents Beethoven: The Man and His Music.
For more information, download the brochure.
Christmas Recital at LECOM Senior Living Center
December 22, 2019, 2:00 PM
LECOM Senior Living Center, 5535 Peach Street, Erie, pA
Join us to listen to our students play for the residents of LECOM Senior Living Center. Punch and cookies reception following the recital.
Christmas Recital at the Regency
December 21, 2019, 2:00 PM
Regency at south Shore, 322 Washington Place, Erie, pA
Join us to listen to our students play for the residents of the Regency at South Shore. Punch and cookies reception following the recital.
Bach, Bartok … Beyond!
December 13, 2019, 7:00 PM
FIRST ALLIance Church - 2939 Zimmerly Road, Erie, pA
Join us for our Winter 2019 Concert entitled Bach, Bartok ... Beyond!
International Violinist Rachel Ostler and Oboist Joshua Lauretig performing Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe in D Minor.
Works by Bartok, Grieg, Morricone, Debussy and Torme’.
Strings of the Heart Orchestra and Quintessentially Ten ensembles.
Free and open to the public with a dessert reception
Open House /
First Rehearsal
September 8, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
2825 State Street, Erie, pA
We’re ready for the 2019-2020 season of YADO! Are you?
Strings of the Heart Orchestra (SOHO) - 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Quintessentially Ensemble - 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Please join us for our first rehearsal and open house. Contact Jessie Collura at 814-722-6033 or jessiecollura@roadrunner.com for more information.
Summer Recital
August 17, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Regency at South shore
322 washington place, Erie, pA
Our talented student musicians will be holding a recital for the residents at the Regency.
Summer Music Academy - Finale Concert
August 9, 2019, 7:00 PM
Smith Chapel, Penn State Behrend College
Free and open to the public.
Summer Music Academy
August 2 - 9, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Smith Chapel, Penn State Behrend College
Beginning and intermediate stringed instruments students can register now for the YADO’s Fifteenth Annual Summer Music Academy!
Independence Day Performance in Partnership with the Erie SeaWolves
JULY 2, 2019, 6:00 PM
UPMC Park - 110 E 10th St, Erie, PA
Join the YADO for our twelfth annual celebration at UPMC Park…with Fireworks!
A ticket to the ballgame is required for this concert.
Memorial Day Performance in Partnership with the Erie SeaWolves
May 25, 2019, 5:00 PM
UPMC Park - 110 E 10th St, Erie, PA
Join the YADO at UPMC Park.
A ticket to the ballgame is required for this concert.
One Stringular Sensation!
MAY 10, 2019, 7:00 PM
FIRST ALLIANCE CHURCH - 2939 ZIMMERLY RD, ERIE, PA
Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Soloist Yang Liu (www.yangliu.org) .
Performing on a RARE 1741 Guarneri 'del Gesù' Violin
YADO’s Music Educational Field Trip
February 12, 2019
We invite students to hear the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra in their famed Severance Hall!
The music on this concert brilliantly showcases each of the instrument families (strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion), then culminates with Benjamin Britten’s soaring Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra!
For more information, download the brochure.
LECOM Senior Living Center Christmas Recital
December 23, 2018 at 2:00PM
LECOM Regency - 5535 peach street, Erie, PA
Come hear timeless Christmas melodies played by our students for senior citizens of LECOM’s Senior Living Center.
Niagara Village Christmas Recital
December 16, 2018 at 2:00PM
2380 Village Commons Dr, Erie, PA 16506
Come hear timeless Christmas melodies played by our students for senior citizens of Niagara Village.
Four Golden Strings… and an Oboe in a Pear Tree!
November 30, 2018 at 7:00PM
First Alliance Church - 2939 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA
Our annual Sounds of the Season concert is sure to delight! This Erie tradition welcomes world-class guest performers and showcases the talents of our student musicians.
String is in the Air!
May 11, 2018 at 7:00PM
First Alliance Church - 2939 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA
Featuring international Generation Z, violinist Chloé Trevor performing Il Grosso Mogul by Vivaldi.
Young Artists Debut Orchestra will introduce the North American Premier of a string orchestra arrangement of Verdi’s Nabucco Overture, and perform works by Rutter and Grieg.
Showcasing the Strings of the Heart Orchestra and Quintessentially Eight.