Yuma Orchestra Association

String Ambassadors is for the highly motivated student in the age range of 7th-12th grade who doesn't mind having a busy performing schedule.

String Ambassadors perform all over Arizona, but mostly in the Yuma area to promote the Yuma String programs. The requirements to become a String Ambassador are as follows: They must audition, play in another Yuma orchestra class, take private music lessons, and wear their uniform with pride.

Currently, the ensemble has 16 players that go to various schools in the Yuma area. They were required to pass a playing audition and interview, and practice 30 minutes per day at least 100 days in a semester. The days they have lessons and the days they have orchestra count towards their practice time. Through performing comes the experience to perfect their skills, so they are eager to play for your social function. Funds raised from performances are used to pay the expenses for their enrichment opportunities.

To request a performance, make a donation, or schedule a audition,
contact Janet Jones @ (928)726-7799

The String Ambassadors sincerely thank the Yuma Community for its generous support of its programs. We are celebrating our 20th year of encouraging others to play a string instrument. The community has supported us by attending and working at our performances, encouraging our efforts, and contributing financially to travel out of town. Our trips have not only had educational and performing opportunities, but, they have allowed us to represent Yuma well. Because we work as a team, we all needed to participate in our most recent trip to Branson, MO. We were invited to perform at the Haygood’s Theatre, where we received a standing ovation. If the community had not helped us, these trips would not have been possible. Once again, we thank Yuma for all of the great and much-needed support to help us with our goal of keeping string playing alive in our Community. Please join us on November 4th at the “Children’s Art Festival” at the Convention Center and at the “Classics by Moonlight” that evening under a full moon. We hope to see you!

String Ambassadors at Disneyland-June 2007                   Branson-June 2006