List of youth orchestras in the United States
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This is a list of youth orchestras in the United States that have articles on Wikipedia. For adult community, adult semi-professional, or professional orchestras in the United States see List of symphony orchestras in the United States.
California
- California Youth SymphonyCalifornia Youth SymphonyCalifornia Youth Symphony is a San Francisco Bay Area symphony orchestra for young musicians of high school age and younger. It was founded in 1952 by Aaron Sten and in 1963 became the first United States youth orchestra to tour abroad, performing twelve concerts in Japan. Since then, the...
- Claremont Young Musicians OrchestraClaremont Young Musicians OrchestraClaremont Young Musicians Orchestra, otherwise known as CYMO, is an orchestra with its origin in Claremont, California. It comprises 90+ young musicians ages 12 and up. It includes all the classic string instruments, most of the wind instruments, and many percussion instruments. It was created and...
- Community Youth Orchestra of Southern CaliforniaCommunity Youth Orchestra of Southern CaliforniaCommunity Youth Orchestra of Southern California was founded in 1989 in Irvine, California, USA. Each season the orchestra includes over seventy talented young musicians ages eight through twenty from throughout the Orange County area, who gather each week to develop their musical skills in...
- El Camino Youth Symphony
- Pacific Symphony Youth OrchestraPacific Symphony Youth OrchestraWith its debut in 1993, the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra became the first educational program of the Pacific Symphony. This youth orchestra gives an opportunity to young, talented musicians in the Orange County and Inland Empire areas to grow and be trained as orchestral musicians. Members...
- Palo Alto Chamber OrchestraPalo Alto Chamber OrchestraThe Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra is a youth chamber orchestra based in Palo Alto, California. The emphasis on chamber music sets it apart from other youth orchestras...
- Sacramento Youth SymphonySacramento Youth SymphonyThe Sacramento Youth Symphony was founded in 1956 as a 55-member youth orchestra, associated with the Sacramento Symphony Association. The Sacramento Symphony has since ceased operations and the Sacramento Youth Symphony became incorporated as an independent, 501 3 non-profit organization in 1991...
- San Jose Youth SymphonySan Jose Youth SymphonyThe San Jose Youth Symphony is a non-profit youth orchestra located in San Jose, California.SJYS was founded in the year 1951. It was originally part of the San Jose Symphony as the San Jose Symphony Youth Orchestra...
- Youth Symphony West
Connecticut
- Western Connecticut Youth OrchestraWestern Connecticut Youth OrchestraThe Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra , formerly known as the Ridgefield Symphony Youth Orchestra, is a not-for-profit organization providing young musicians in the Fairfield County and upper Westchester County areas with classical symphonic experience...
- Greater Bridgeport Youth OrchestrasGreater Bridgeport Youth OrchestrasThe Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras are based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, and serve about 240 students from some 30 surrounding towns, including Fairfield, Trumbull, Monroe, Stratford, Westport, Milford, and numerous others. Founded in 1961, GBYO has a reputation as one of the finest...
- Norwalk Youth SymphonyNorwalk Youth SymphonyThe Norwalk Youth Symphony is a youth symphony for students in middle school and high school in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is known as being one of the most prestigious youth symphonies in the United States; The symphony attracts students from all over Connecticut and in some parts of New York...
Florida
- Florida Symphony Youth OrchestraFlorida Symphony Youth OrchestraThe Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra is one of the nation's notable youth orchestras, serving the central Florida region for many years. The organization is currently celebrating its 54th season....
- Florida Young Artists OrchestraFlorida Young Artists OrchestraThe Florida Young Artists Orchestra, or FYAO, is a youth orchestra serving the Orlando, Florida region. The FYAO is led by Artistic Director and Assistant Conductors and . Until February 2010, the FYAO was led by founding Artistic Director Jonathan May...
- Florida Youth OrchestraFlorida Youth OrchestraThe Florida Youth Orchestra is a philharmonic orchestra for young musicians, ages 6 – 19. It was founded in 1988 by South Florida's first TV weatherman Bob Weaver . The orchestra has more than 300 members...
- Jacksonville Symphony Youth OrchestraJacksonville Symphony Youth OrchestraThe Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra, or JSYO, is a youth orchestra based in Jacksonville, Florida.-Overview:Founded in 1993 under the Jacksonville Symphony Association, the JSYO enrolls more than 250 young musicians between the ages of 7 and 22, who are admitted through competitive...
- Metropolitan Area Youth SymphonyMetropolitan Area Youth SymphonyThe Metropolitan Area Youth Symphony is a youth orchestra in the Orlando, Florida region founded in honor of conductor and cellist, Jonathan May. The MAYS is led by Artistic Directors Maureen May and Michael Miller and features four orchestral groups spanning beginner, intermediate and advanced...
Illinois
- Chicago Youth Symphony OrchestrasChicago Youth Symphony OrchestrasChicago Youth Symphony Orchestras is an orchestral organization in Chicago, Illinois that was founded in 1946 to provide music education and instrumental training of the highest quality to Chicago area youth.-Structure:...
- Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO)Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO)Founded in 1976, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra is the oldest and largest youth orchestra program in northwest Illinois and is composed of three full orchestras, two string orchestras, a brass choir, and a large Chamber Music Institute....
- Midwest Young Artists OrchestrasMidwest Young ArtistsMidwest Young Artists , the largest youth ensemble music program in the Midwest, was founded in 1993 in Evanston, Illinois by Dr. Allan Dennis and consisted of a single orchestra...
Minnesota
- Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesGreater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesThe Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies is a group of youth orchestras in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Founded in 1972, GTCYS has served over 16,000 musicians and put on more than 500 concerts. The top orchestra has also traveled on 12 national and international tours...
- Mankato Area Youth Symphony OrchestraMankato Area Youth Symphony OrchestraThe Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra is a Youth Symphony from Mankato, Minnesota directed by Dr. Amy Roisum Foley, the Director of Bands at Minnesota State University, Mankato. In addition to its principal symphony, MAYSO also features the North Star Strings, a group for younger...
- Minnesota Youth SymphoniesMinnesota Youth SymphoniesMinnesota Youth Symphonies, commonly referred to as MYS, was founded in 1972. The program has four orchestras composed of elementary through high school aged musicians. Participation is based on an audition in which the prospective student must perform an appropriate solo, orchestral excerpt, major...
New York
- The Children's Orchestra Society
- Empire State Youth OrchestraEmpire State Youth OrchestraEmpire State Youth Orchestras was founded as a single orchestra in 1979 by a group of dedicated parents and music educators. Today's ESYO consists of nine performing ensembles: two full orchestras, a wind orchestra, a string ensemble, two jazz ensembles, and three percussion ensembles...
- InterSchool Orchestras of New YorkInterSchool Orchestras of New YorkThe InterSchool Orchestras of New York were founded in 1972 by Annabelle F. Prager as a response to the limited opportunities for school children in both public and private schools to play in an orchestra. It has since grown to include three beginning orchestras, two intermediate orchestras, a...
- New York Youth SymphonyNew York Youth SymphonyThe New York Youth Symphony is a tuition-free music organization for youth in New York City. Its programs include its flagship symphony orchestra, Chamber Music program, Jazz Band Classic, Apprentice Conducting, and Making Score. Its members range from 12 to 22 years of age...
Virginia
- American Youth Philharmonic OrchestrasAmerican Youth Philharmonic OrchestrasThe American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras is group of orchestras formerly known as Northern Virginia Youth Symphony Association. Comprising two full orchestras , a training orchestra , a string orchestra The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) is group of orchestras formerly known as...
- Lake Braddock Orchestra Program
- Richmond Symphony Youth OrchestraRichmond Symphony Youth OrchestraThe Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra is part of the Richmond Symphony Young Performer’s Program.-History:The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra was founded in the spring of 1962 by Edgar Schenkman and is the oldest youth orchestra in the state of Virginia. It was a partnership between the Richmond...
- Williamsburg Youth OrchestraWilliamsburg Youth OrchestraThe Williamsburg Youth Orchestra is a symphony orchestra and string orchestra based in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is composed of grade schoolers, any age between 8-19. The current director is Akiko Fujimoto and Karey Sitzler.-History:...