Calling all young musicians! Our Youth Orchestra Program will be holding mid-season auditions to fill vacancies in our ensembles, including string, woodwind, and brass instruments. All auditions will take place virtually and ...

Registration is still open for String Sinfonietta, the entry-level ensemble in our Youth Orchestra Program. In Sinfonietta, young violinists, violists, cellists, and double bassists will learn the basics of playing in an ...

Our Young Composers Seminar makes a return this year with Richmond Symphony Conductor-in-Residence Joe Jaxson at the helm! High school freshmen through college sophomores are eligible to apply for this program, where ...

The Richmond Symphony will make an appearance at multiple community events and concerts this fall. Join us across the central Virginia region for symphonic performances, instrument petting zoos, and more! Pocahontas State ...

This season, the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program welcomed a new conductor to the YOP family. Starting this September, String Sinfonietta is now conducted by Christie-Jo Adams: former orchestra teacher, acclaimed arts ...

Gain a rare, behind-the-scenes view of the rehearsal process with the Richmond Symphony. A limited number of auditors are invited to attend all conducting rehearsals during this three-day seminar, offering direct insight ...

This summer, the Richmond Symphony will perform at a number of community events! First, we’ll return to Pocahontas Premieres at Pocahontas State Park on Saturday, June 6. Associate Conductor Hae Lee will ...

Hosted by the Richmond Symphony Education & Community Engagement Department and the Richmond Public Library, join us on Sunday, May 31 at 3:30pm for a special Symphony Storytime featuring Peter & the ...

Spread the word—it’s audition season at the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program! Whether you’re new to the program or a current student hoping to move up to a new ensemble, this is ...

It's hard to believe it's already the end of another amazing season with the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program! Join us in the Carpenter Theatre TODAY on Sunday, May 17 and TOMORROW ...

Congratulations to the YOP class of 2026! This spring, twenty students graduated from the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program. We’re excited to honor each student at our May 2026 spring concerts, on ...

The Richmond Symphony School of Music's Honors Program, open to members of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO), originally piloted in fall 2021. Designed to immerse students within the world of classical ...

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony School of Music hosted its annual Teacher Appreciation event! Local music teachers were invited to the Carpenter Theatre to experience ...

The Richmond Symphony School of Music is delighted to announce our Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts for the 2026-27 season! These age-appropriate performances for students align with Virginia Standards of Learning and welcome school ...

Spread the word—it’s audition season at the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program! Whether you’re new to the program or a current student hoping to move up to a new ensemble, this is ...

Gain a rare, behind-the-scenes view of the rehearsal process with the Richmond Symphony. A limited number of auditors are invited to attend all conducting rehearsals during this three-day seminar, offering direct insight ...

Congratulations to our Youth Orchestra Program students selected to participate in this year’s prestigious All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra event! All-Virginia ensembles bring together the top student musicians from across the state, ...

The Richmond Symphony School of Music's Honors Program, open to members of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO), originally piloted in fall 2021. Designed to immerse students within the world of classical ...

The Richmond Symphony is pleased to announce composer Joe Jaxson as its next Composer-in-Residence starting in the 2026–27 season. As part of his work with the Richmond Symphony, Jaxson will work with ...

Two of our Honors chamber groups recently performed at Pathways to Purpose and Prosperity in Virginia Schools, an event hosted at the Library of Virginia that featured prominent policy makers, employers, and ...

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month this March, the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony School of Music join together in gratitude for our music educators! As part of our annual ...

Spread the word—it’s audition season at the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program! Whether you’re new to the program or a current student hoping to move up to a new ensemble, this is ...

Each year, students from across the country apply to be members of the U.S. Senate Page Program, in which high school juniors and seniors spend a semester working as staff members in the U.S. Senate in ...

Joe Jaxson to succeed Damien Geter as Richmond Symphony Composer-in-Residence   Richmond Symphony Announces Joe Jaxson as Next Composer-in-Residence New appointment continues the Symphony’s commitment to living composers, Virginia stories, and community ...

The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra recently made its podcast debut! At our November 2025 All YOP Ensembles Showcase, the string musicians of RSYO performed the world premiere of Pastoral, which was composed by ...

Join Dr. Julie Bemis, Vice President of Education & Community Engagement, for an in-depth exploration of the music featured in the 2025–26 Symphony Series! Each session delves into the repertoire of each ...

This February was full of fun for the Richmond Symphony School of Music! A couple of weeks after the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Side-by-Side with the Richmond Symphony at the start of ...

Spread the word—audition registration to join our Youth Orchestra Program will go live on Wednesday, March 4! Whether you’re new to the program or a current student hoping to move up to ...

This February marked the return of one of the Youth Orchestra Program’s favorite annual events: the Side-by-Side concert with the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO), which last occurred in ...

It’s not too late to register for our final Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts of the year: Camille Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals! Discover elephants, lions, and more as you meet the instruments of ...