Summer Tour 2016

To our Residency Partners, and in
particular Grafenegg, our Principal
Venue Partner and Summer Home
Every Orchestra needs a home, and the EUYO, particularly
because of the huge hinterland of its players, is no
exception. Over the years the Orchestra has gathered
to rehearse in many places – Bolzano, Interlaken,
Luxembourg, Thessaloniki, to name but a handful of such
locations. But one location and one festival has emerged
in the last few years to play the most significant role of
any venue in supporting us, and that is Grafenegg.
We give particular thanks to Ian Stoutzker, Rudolf
Buchbinder and Tassilo Metternich for help in developing
the European Music Campus. Without their vision,
commitment and determination the Orchestra would
be in a far less fortunate position than it currently is.
To the 28 EU Member States and
The European Union’s institutions
We thank the Heads of State, Prime Ministers, and Ministers
of Culture of all 28 EU Member States, as well as their
grant giving bodies and National Associate Partners,
without whom our performances would not be possible.
We would also like to thank the Presidents of the European
Commission, the Presidents of the European Parliament
and all the other EU leaders who have shown support
during the 40 years of the Orchestra’s existence.
To all the Orchestra’s Supporters
down the years, particularly UTC,
our Principal Corporate Partner
We would like to thank all of our supporters, a number of
whom wish to remain anonymous, who have donated to
our organisation since its foundation. These donations, of
varying dimension, are incredibly important to the success
of the Orchestra. UTC have sponsored the EUYO for two
years, a staunch supporter of developing young people
and an active contributor to our programme of activities.
We thank each and every one of our supporters for
investing in Europe’s next generation of musical leaders.
To our players
An orchestra is its players. We have been fortunate to work
for many years with Europe’s brilliant emerging talent.
Each year, our musicians never fail to perform to exacting
standards of excellence whilst retaining their dynamism,
commitment and energy. We learn so much from them, and
are proud to work alongside these 28 different nationalities.
To our staff
Finally, we would like to thank our hard-working and
committed staff. This has been a testing year, and the
future still remains uncertain for many. Yet, each day
these individuals give so much of themselves to support
the future of European classical music through the work
of the Orchestra. The EUYO is fortunate to have such
an exceptional group of people, and regardless of the
future, the EUYO’s team will have been a most significant
contributor to its endurance through challenging times.
EUYO > THANKS
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