Source: events.visitplano.com · last verified 2026-11-07
The Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO) kicks off its 2026 season with a free concert featuring three of its youth ensembles – Concert Strings, Junior Strings and String Explorers. The performance takes place at St. Andrew Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, Texas.
Date & Time: Doors open at 5 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The concert runs until approximately 7 PM (the listing shows a UTC window of 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM, but the local program starts at 5 PM).
Program highlights include:
- “A‑Roving” from the Suite for Strings (John Rutter)
- “Evening Dusk” (Yukiko Nishimura)
- “Jig” from St. Paul’s Suite (Gustav Holst)
- “Prominence” (Larry Clark)
- “Legionary” (Chris Thomas)
- “Winter Sky” (Yukiko Nishimura)
Conductors Scott Arakawa, Jenna Park and Angela Sledge lead the ensembles. The event is free with RSVP, making it a great night out for families and anyone who loves orchestral music.
DAAYO’s mission is to provide high‑quality musical experiences for Asian‑American youth and to share diverse repertoire with the broader community. This concert supports that goal while offering Plano residents a cultural evening at no cost.
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