Registration for String Sinfonietta Open Today!

String Sinfonietta performs at their end-of-year concert on Monday, May 19, 2025, conducted by Matt Wilson. Sinfonietta is open to any young violinist, violist, cellist, or double bassist who has been playing for at least one year. Photo by Demetrius Holloway Photography.

Take your first steps into the world of symphonic music! String Sinfonietta, our entry-level ensemble in our Youth Orchestra Program, is now accepting applications for our 2025–26 season. String Sinfonietta is suited for any string musician ages 8–18 who has been playing their instrument for at least one year. Join conductor Matt Wilson and string musicians from throughout the central Virginia region as we make music, friends, and life-long memories!

If you’re interested in joining, complete the inquiry form on our website and a staff member will reach out with official registration information. To read more about the suggested fundamentals for String Sinfonietta, click here. To complete our Sinfonietta inquiry form, click here.

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Mid-season Auditions Now Open for Youth Orchestra Program

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It’s October 3rd… which means that mid-season YOP auditions are due in just 17 days! 💅🩷🎻🎺🪉🥁 Whether you play strings, woodwinds, brass, or percussion, visit the link in our bio to submit your virtual audition today.

@rvasymphony #MeanGirls #October3rd #YouthOrchestra #Orchestra #ClassicalMusic #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusicMemes #RVA #RVAFamilies

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It’s October 3rd… which means that mid-season YOP auditions are due in just 17 days! 💅🩷🎻🎺🪉🥁 Whether you play strings, woodwinds, brass, or percussion, visit the link in our bio to submit your virtual audition today. @rvasymphony #MeanGirls #October3rd #YouthOrchestra #Orchestra #ClassicalMusic #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusicMemes #RVA #RVAFamilies

Mid-season auditions for the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program are now open… and if someone DMed you this reel, that means they want YOU to audition! 🎻🎺🥁🌟

Seats are open in all ensembles, with audition submissions due by the end of the day on Monday, October 20. Please note that current YOP students are only eligible to change ensembles during our spring audition cycle. Visit the link in our bio to sign up for your audition today.

🎶: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza, played by the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and conducted by Associate Conductor Hae Lee @hae.conductor

@rvasymphony #RichmondSymphony #YouthOrchestraProgram #YOP #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA

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Mid-season auditions for the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program are now open… and if someone DMed you this reel, that means they want YOU to audition! 🎻🎺🥁🌟 Seats are open in all ensembles, with audition submissions due by the end of the day on Monday, October 20. Please note that current YOP students are only eligible to change ensembles during our spring audition cycle. Visit the link in our bio to sign up for your audition today. 🎶: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza, played by the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and conducted by Associate Conductor Hae Lee @hae.conductor @rvasymphony #RichmondSymphony #YouthOrchestraProgram #YOP #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA

Support the future of the performing arts in Richmond by purchasing an ad in our 2025–26 season Youth Orchestra Program playbill! 💫

Professionally printed and shared with patrons at our four Youth Orchestra concerts this season, playbill advertisements reach an audience of over two thousand and are a great way to promote your business or company—all while supporting nearly 200 aspiring musicians in their artistic journey. Audiences include youth musicians and their families, music teachers, and other members of the Richmond performing arts community.

Ad placements start at just $150 and all ad requests are due by Wednesday, October 1 at 5:00 pm. To inquire, email Marcey W. Leonard, Community Engagement Manager, at mleonard@richmondsymphony.com. A detailed list of ad specifications can be found at the link in our bio (linktr.ee/rssom).

@rvasymphony #RVA #RichmondVA #RVAbusiness #Richmond #CentralVirginia #VABusiness

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Support the future of the performing arts in Richmond by purchasing an ad in our 2025–26 season Youth Orchestra Program playbill! 💫 Professionally printed and shared with patrons at our four Youth Orchestra concerts this season, playbill advertisements reach an audience of over two thousand and are a great way to promote your business or company—all while supporting nearly 200 aspiring musicians in their artistic journey. Audiences include youth musicians and their families, music teachers, and other members of the Richmond performing arts community. Ad placements start at just $150 and all ad requests are due by Wednesday, October 1 at 5:00 pm. To inquire, email Marcey W. Leonard, Community Engagement Manager, at mleonard@richmondsymphony.com. A detailed list of ad specifications can be found at the link in our bio (linktr.ee/rssom). @rvasymphony #RVA #RichmondVA #RVAbusiness #Richmond #CentralVirginia #VABusiness

The 2025–26 season brings something exciting: Your chance to shape the brand of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program as a member of our brand-new YOP Social Media Team!🤩

YCO and RSYO students, this is your last chance to apply for this season’s Social Media Team! The application closes tomorrow on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:00 pm. Students will learn how to identify trends, write copy, and shoot content while working alongside Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. This opportunity is open to YCO and RSYO students ages 15+.

For more information and the link to apply, visit the link in our bio or review the email sent last week. We look forward to reviewing your application soon! 💫

@rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #Richmond #MusicEducation #MusicEd #RVA

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The 2025–26 season brings something exciting: Your chance to shape the brand of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program as a member of our brand-new YOP Social Media Team!🤩 YCO and RSYO students, this is your last chance to apply for this season’s Social Media Team! The application closes tomorrow on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:00 pm. Students will learn how to identify trends, write copy, and shoot content while working alongside Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. This opportunity is open to YCO and RSYO students ages 15+. For more information and the link to apply, visit the link in our bio or review the email sent last week. We look forward to reviewing your application soon! 💫 @rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #Richmond #MusicEducation #MusicEd #RVA

Welcome back for the Richmond Symphony School of Music’s 2025–26 season! 🎻🎺🥁

We kicked the season off today with Youth Concert Orchestra’s first rehearsals of the season. The coming months will bring the start of our remaining Youth Orchestra ensembles, two sets of Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, another year of the Future Music Educators Symposium, and more. Here’s to another season of making, exploring, and celebrating music together in our very own Richmond, Virginia! 🎉🎶

@rvasymphony #RVA #YouthOrchestraProgram #ClassicalMusic #MusicEducation #PerformingArts #RVAFamilies

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Welcome back for the Richmond Symphony School of Music’s 2025–26 season! 🎻🎺🥁 We kicked the season off today with Youth Concert Orchestra’s first rehearsals of the season. The coming months will bring the start of our remaining Youth Orchestra ensembles, two sets of Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, another year of the Future Music Educators Symposium, and more. Here’s to another season of making, exploring, and celebrating music together in our very own Richmond, Virginia! 🎉🎶 @rvasymphony #RVA #YouthOrchestraProgram #ClassicalMusic #MusicEducation #PerformingArts #RVAFamilies

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