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“Every summer, rising juniors and seniors from high schools across Virginia apply to and are selected for the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools: seven state- and locally sponsored residential programs offering students advanced study in agriculture, engineering, mathematics, and more and operated by the Virginia Department of Education. This year, two Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) students were selected for the Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual & Performing Arts and Humanities, held at Radford University in western Virginia.” ——————— This year, we’re excited to present our brand-new Spotlight Series: a monthly article featuring RSSoM students, alumni, programming, and more, written by Education & Social Media Coordinator Anna Mitchell. September’s Spotlight Series features Jordan Mays and Katelyn Luu, two RSYO students who participated in a selective summer music camp operated by the Virginia Department of Education. To read our very first Spotlight Series, click here. |
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Explore how music and physics connect at our first Family Concert of the year: The Science of Sound! ✨🥼🎺 Presented in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia, guests will discover how orchestral instruments create sound and learn about the mechanics of sound waves, ranging from outer space to the deep sea.
While this show is designed primarily for guests ages 7–13, the whole family will enjoy this opportunity to explore connections between STEM and the performing arts. Children 2 and under are free if seated in an adult’s lap.
For more information and to buy your ticket, visit the link in our bio @richmondsymphonysom!
The Science of Sound Family Concert
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education
11810 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831
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📣📣 Virginia high school music educators: Do you know a junior or senior who would make an excellent music educator one day? If you teach a student who’s got that spark, now is the time to nominate them for our 6th annual Future Music Educators Symposium (FMES)! 🍎🎶✨
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.
Photo by James H Loving Photography (@jamesloving).
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The Girl from Ipanema: ✨🎺 Brass quintet version 🎺✨
Each season, Richmond Symphony Educational Ensembles visit elementary schools across central Virginia, playing chamber music for thousands of students throughout the course of the season. The Richmond Symphony Brass Quintet, one of our first Educational Ensembles of the year, recently visited Ettrick Elementary School in Chesterfield County, playing an arrangement of The Girl from Ipanema among classical works! 🎺✨
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🌀🌀🌀 Ooh… you wanna audition for the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program so bad… 🌀🌀🌀
If you’re interested in joining the Youth Orchestra Program, now is your chance—no hypnosis required! We’re accepting mid-season auditions for all instrument families in all five of our ensembles. All auditions are due by the end of the day on Monday, October 20. Visit the link in our bio for more information! 🌀🎶
@rvasymphony @hae.conductor #Audition #YouthOrchestraProgram #ClassicalMusicMemes #RichmondVA #Orchestra #YouthOrchestra #Hypnosis
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
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“Every summer, rising juniors and seniors from high schools across Virginia apply to and are selected for the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools: seven state- and locally sponsored residential programs offering students advanced study in agriculture, engineering, mathematics, and more and operated by the Virginia Department of Education. This year, two Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) students were selected for the Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual & Performing Arts and Humanities, held at Radford University in western Virginia.”
We’re excited to announce our brand-new Spotlight Series: a monthly article featuring RSSoM students, alumni, and programming, and more, written by Anna Mitchell, Education & Social Media Coordinator. September’s Spotlight Series features Jordan Mays and Katelyn Luu, two RSYO students who participated in a selective summer music camp operated by the Virginia Department of Education. To read our very first Spotlight Series, visit the link in our bio, visit our website, or subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
@rvasymphony #MusicEducation #ClassicalMusic #MusicEd #RadfordUniversity #Violin #Viola
Shoutout to RSYO double bassist Peter, who recently represented our Youth Orchestra Program at the Richmond Symphony’s annual gala! 🎻💐🌟
Peter, who is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, has played in YOP for five years, participated in last season’s Young Composers Seminar, and has been selected for the All-Virginia Orchestra several times. At the gala, Peter performed his own arrangement of Florence Price’s Adoration alongside teacher Matt Gold. Peter also participated in a special Q&A with Davey Van Beveren, Assistant Director of Education & Community Engagement, where he shared his favorite parts about being in the Youth Orchestra Program.
Thank you for your performance and for representing YOP! Peter will be sorely missed next year, but we’re grateful to have one final year with him in RSYO before he graduates this coming May.
Photos by Dave Pearson Photography (@pearsonphoto2000).
@rvasymphony @mlwgsorch #DoubleBass #Bass #FlorencePrice #YouthOrchestra #MusicEducation #RichmondVA #RVA
Just in time for the second-to-last episode of the series @thesummeriturnedpretty #teamconrad?!
@rvasymphony #TSITP #TheSummerITurnedPretty #YouthOrchestra #OrchestraMemes #ClassicalMusic #ClassicalMusicMemes #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
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
The final featured student in this year’s YOP Summer Spotlight is RSYO violinist Katelyn, who participated in the highly selective Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts! 🎻☀️
This summer at Radford University, “I made new friends from around Virginia while exploring different genres of music and playing chamber music for the first time,” says Katelyn. “I had an amazing time playing with other students in a quintet, string orchestra, and a full symphony orchestra.”
Way to represent, Katelyn! We are so proud of you and can’t wait for an another amazing year with you in RSYO! 🎉
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