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

The string musicians of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Richmond Symphony Associate Conductor Hae Lee, perform Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in the November 2025 All YOP Ensembles Showcase. February's side-by-side with the Richmond Symphony will feature full woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Photo by Dave Pearson Photography.

The Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, our pre-professional youth ensemble, come together in a special side-by-side performance, weaving youth orchestra students with Richmond Symphony musicians in each section of the orchestra. Repertoire will include Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, and more. Mark the date now for this special collaboration!

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Richmond Symphony and Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm

Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center

600 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219

This event is free to attend; no ticket is required.

For more information, click here.

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Deadline extended due to the recent holiday weekend! Music educators, now is your chance to nominate a student for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia. If you teach a student who’s got that spark, visit our website to nominate them on or before the new deadline of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. 🍎🎶✨

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Deadline extended due to the recent holiday weekend! Music educators, now is your chance to nominate a student for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia. If you teach a student who’s got that spark, visit our website to nominate them on or before the new deadline of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. 🍎🎶✨ Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026. Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The updated deadline to nominate students is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. For more information and to nominate a student, visit our website or the link in our bio. Photo from the 2022–23 season by James H Loving Photography (@jamesloving). @rvasymphony @vcuartsmusic @virginiamusiceducators #MusicEducation #VMEA #MusicEd #MusicTeacher #MusicTeachersofInstagram

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“If [playing your instrument] is something you truly love, [pursuing a career in performance] is absolutely worth it. It is a challenging path that takes determination and a lot of self-motivation, but I think real progress comes from the consistent effort you put in. … No one can really do the work for you, and that is part of what makes this path so rewarding.” Our October Spotlight Series featured Youth Orchestra Program alum Emma Cary (‘19), who was recently appointed to the cello section of the North Carolina Symphony. Along the way, she participated in all four YOP string and full orchestra ensembles, earned degrees from @umichsmtd and @shepherd_school, placed in chamber music competitions, and participated in prestigious summer music festivals. Our monthly Spotlight Series is written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. To read Emma’s Spotlight, head to the link in our bio and visit our website. Don’t forget to subscribe in time for our next newsletter, coming out in mid-December! 🎻 @rvasymphony @ncsymphony #RichmondSymphony #NorthCarolinaSymphony #Cello #Symphony #Orchestra

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Students pictured from our 2023–24 cohort.

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Nominations are due soon for our 2025–26 Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES), open to high school juniors and seniors located across Virginia! If you teach a student who’s got that spark, head to the link in our bio to nominate them on or before Monday, December 1. 🍎🎶✨   Led by Dr. Sandy Goldie, Department Chair and Director of Music Education, VCUarts Music, this 8-week online program is designed to provide a meaningful experience for students who show exceptional promise and passion for a future career in music education. Students are selected through teacher nominations, and accepted students participate in a series of workshops and classes where their own hands-on teaching encounters are supported virtually by invited guest speakers, clinicians, and mentors. This year’s cohort will meet online on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm, January 7 to February 25, 2026.   Each music educator may nominate up to two (2) total students for this course. To be eligible for a nomination, students must currently be a high school junior or senior and must be located in the state of Virginia. The deadline to nominate students is Monday, December 1, 2025. Space is extremely limited, so we encourage you to submit your nominations early. For more information and to nominate a student, visit the link in our bio. Students pictured from our 2023–24 cohort. @rvasymphony @vcuartsmusic @virginiamusiceducators #MusicEducation #VMEA #MusicEd #MusicTeacher #MusicTeachersofInstagram

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Every youth orchestra conductor’s lifelong dream: to pass on the baton and play with the viola section 🎻 Fun fact: RSYO’s conductor, Hae Lee, plays viola as his primary instrument! This post was created by Claire, Emily, and Mabel, RSYO students and members of the YOP social media team. (Bonus conducting credit to RSYO student Will!) @rvasymphony @hae.conductor #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes #ThanksYouToo

Posing with instruments (and a baton!) like men pose with fish 🎣🎻🎺🥁🐟

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Posing with instruments (and a baton!) like men pose with fish 🎣🎻🎺🥁🐟 This post was created by Candice, a YCO violinist and member of the YOP social media team. This is the first post from our social media team—keep an eye out for more fun posts soon (and send us your favorite post ideas)! ✨ @rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #OrchestraMemes

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Spring 2026 Discovery Concert: Carnival of the Animals
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🎻: Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony
Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I.94, II. Andante
Performed by the Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee, Associate Conductor, and narrator Teddy McPherson

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Slept through October’s Discovery Concerts? Set your alarms now—registration for our spring 2026 Hopkins-Eggleston Discovery Concerts, Carnival of the Animals, is now open!    Our spring 2026 Discovery Concerts will take place in mid-February and are open to public, private, and homeschool groups and target students in grades pre-K through 3. Visit the link in our bio @richmondsymphonysom to learn more and register your students!   Spring 2026 Discovery Concert: Carnival of the Animals Wednesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center   🎻: Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I.94, II. Andante Performed by the Richmond Symphony, Hae Lee, Associate Conductor, and narrator Teddy McPherson @rvasymphony @hae.conductor @dominionenergycenter #MusicEd #MusicEducation #CarnivalOfTheAnimals #SaintSaens #RVAFamilies #RVA

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The first piece on Youth Concert Orchestra’s performance this weekend, Zachary Docter’s rustic Prairie Dance, makes this East Coast-based Youth Orchestra want to move out west! 🏜️🐎🤠 The talented young musicians in YCO will come together with our other YOP ensembles this Sunday for an unforgettable season opener featuring nearly 200 students across five ensembles. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎻🎺🥁 All YOP Ensembles Showcase Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:30pm Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center Featuring String Sinfonietta, Camerata Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra @rvasymphony #YouthOrchestra #MusicEd #Strings #Woodwinds #Brass #Percussion

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