RICHMOND SYMPHONY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Youth Orchestra Program

Complete YOP Alumni Survey for Your Chance to Be Featured Online!

This season, we’re branching out our social media platforms and the RSSoM newsletter to include […]

Save the Date: Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and Richmond Symphony Side-by-Side

The Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, our pre-professional youth ensemble, come together […]

Spotlight Series: YOP Alum Erin Lano Returns to Play Horn with Hometown Orchestra

Erin Lano, Associate Principal Horn of the Richmond Symphony, has had a long and varied […]

Upcoming Youth Orchestra Concert Will Feature Nearly 200 Student Performers

All five Youth Orchestra ensembles will come together in concert in the Carpenter Theatre this […]

Spotlight Series: YOP Graduate Emma Cary Wins Cello Position at North Carolina Symphony

Cellist Emma Cary, a Glen Allen native and daughter of two Richmond Symphony musicians, recently […]

Mid-season Auditions Now Open for Youth Orchestra Program

Don’t miss out on your chance to make music with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra […]

Registration for String Sinfonietta Open Today!

Take your first steps into the world of symphonic music! String Sinfonietta, our entry-level ensemble […]

Your Sneak Peek at Our 2025–26 Season

We’ve got an amazing lineup of ensembles, classes, and events for our 2025–26 season! Our […]

Educational Highlights from Our 2024–25 Season

Thank you to all those who joined us for an amazing 2024–25 season! From our […]

Upcoming concert features RSYO and Percussion Ensemble

Mark your calendars—our first youth orchestra concert of 2025 is coming up quickly on Sunday, […]

Come & Play & Sing

Close the CTA

Instrumentalists and singers of all ages and experience levels are invited to rehearse and perform Carl Orff's Carmina Burana alongside Richmond Symphony musicians, led by Music Director Valentina Peleggi!

April 11, 2027....it's back!

Registration is Now Open for Come & Play & Sing — April 11, 2027 Learn More >