Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO)

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📍 Location

1035 Emory Street, San Jose, CA 95126
(Nice Rose Garden area, close to Highway 880, 280, and 87)

🎵 Beginner Summer Program

Date: Saturdays, June 20 – August 8 | 2 hours per Saturday | 7 weeks
Music Fundamentals: 3:30–4:20pm
Instrument Class: 4:30–5:20pm

🎻 Chinese Instruments Offered

Erhu, Yangqin, Liuqin, Ruan, Pipa, Suona, Sheng, Dizi

Note: Dizi & Sheng classes are conducted online by world-class virtuosos, with separate schedules. Western instruments are available through paid individual lessons.

👧🧒 Age Group

7–13

🎓 Scholarship

See Scholarship.

📝 Registration

Email: support@aimusic.us
Registration fee: $70 (non-refundable)
Payment via Zelle: pay@aimusic.us

📞 Questions

Phone: 408-668-5638 (please leave a message)

🏫 Important Dates

Open House (instrument & ensemble classes): Sat, April 25, 6:00–8:00 PM
Orientation & Instrument Rental: Sat, June 13, 3:30–5:30 PM

Recommended Readings (Chinese)

• The Yin-Yang Nature of Traditional Chinese Music
• International symposium speech video
• Play for Good
• Hearing and Taste

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Instrument Demos

• Click a picture to watch a FYCO performance video recording. All the performances are in acoustic natural sound without using any amplifiers.
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• If you have a question, please email support@aimusic.us or leave a message at (408) 253-5998.

Orchestra Sections

This orchestral music is made in acoustically natural sound without using any amplifiers.