LDYE rehearses once a week in Oneonta during the school year and performs four public concerts each year. In addition, each year LDYE sponsors a two-day workshop featuring hands-on teaching by leading performers from the worlds of jazz, rock, bluegrass and klezmer. Each one of these annual workshops brings together more than 500 student musicians from elementary and high schools throughout central New York. Recent workshops have included the participation of pioneering rock violinist Mark Wood; renowned bluegrass group Uncommon Ground; international traditional fiddling champion Ivonne Hernandez; and noted British jazz violinist Ben Powell. By providing musical leadership of the highest quality, experience with original repertoire from widely varied genres, and lively engagement with renowned guest musicians, LDYE has created a unique culture of excellence.

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