It was founded in 1977 by Betty Naster and Carl Topilow in Denver, Colorado.
[1] DYAO has performed with many prominent soloists over the years, including Wendy Warner, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, and Edgar Meyer.
[2] In addition, DYAO has toured internationally several times, to various regions around the world, including Europe and South America.
Many alumni of the DYAO go on to play as professional musicians in well-known orchestras.
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