SFYSA | Programs: YSO

The Youth Symphony Orchestra is the advanced orchestra in the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association program. Accomplished musicians between the ages of fourteen and nineteen comprise the Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO), conducted by Benjamin Klemme. These students enroll for the full season, attend a two-day rehearsal retreat each fall, perform two-three free public concerts, and a school outreach tour. The season is September through May. 2010-2011 musicians will participate in a June performance tour to San Francisco, CA.

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Requirements for Participation
Auditions for this orchestra are held each year in May and August. Additional auditions will take place in August and January for any open positions. The YSO is open to advanced-level music students who are currently taking private lessons on their instrument and/or are participating daily in their school band/orchestra program. YSO members must either be in 9th grade during the 2010-2011 season, or turn 14 years old in January of 2011.

Rehearsal Time and Location
Rehearsals are held Sundays from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: New Mexico School for the Arts (275 E. Alameda Street, Santa Fe)

Tuition
Tuition for the Youth Symphony Orchestra is $600 per season. Tuition for students who audition and enroll in January is $300.00. Payment plans and limited scholarships are available upon request. Scholarship applications are available on the DOWNLOADS page.

For more details concerning student membership policies, download the STUDENT HANDBOOK from the DOWNLOADS page.



The Youth Symphony Orchestra is the advanced orchestra in the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association program. Accomplished musicians between the ages of fourteen and nineteen comprise the Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO), conducted by Benjamin Klemme. These students enroll for the full season, attend a two-day rehearsal retreat each fall, perform two-three free public concerts, and a school outreach tour. The season is September through May. 2010-2011 musicians will participate in a June performance tour to San Francisco, CA. CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION! Requirements for Participation Auditions for this orchestra are held each year in May and August. Additional auditions will take place in August and January for any open positions. The YSO is open to advanced-level music students who are currently taking private lessons on their instrument and/or are participating daily in their school band/orchestra program. YSO members must either be in 9th grade during the 2010-2011 season, or turn 14 years old in January of 2011. Rehearsal Time and Location Rehearsals are held Sundays from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: New Mexico School for the Arts (275 E. Alameda Street, Santa Fe) Tuition Tuition for the Youth Symphony Orchestra is $600 per season. Tuition for students who audition and enroll in January is $300.00. Payment plans and limited scholarships are available upon request. Scholarship applications are available on the DOWNLOADS page. For more details concerning student membership policies, download the STUDENT HANDBOOK from the DOWNLOADS page.