The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), founded in 1974, is a dynamic ensemble for advanced young musicians that have the opportunity to study alongside their talented peers and tackle a challenging season of standard orchestral repertoire and contemporary works. Many graduates from ASYO go on to study music at top conservatories and music schools (The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Brown University, etc.) and pursue careers in music performance, education, and beyond!
Do you want to learn from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Musicians and Guest Artists? The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra provides all these opportunities and more!
The typical Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra season runs August - May. Rehearsals occur once a week, typically on Saturday mornings, with some exceptions. The Youth Orchestra performs three classical concerts each season. All rehearsals and performances are in Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center unless otherwise noted.
Applications for the 2024/25 season have closed.
The ASYO In-Person Auditions will be Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Students advancing to this round were notified March 26, 2024. Individual audition times will be sent out no later than April 12, 2024. Thank you to all who applied!
All students who are accepted into the ASYO must commit to attending weekly rehearsals, having assigned music prepared for each rehearsal, and following expectations found in the ASYO Guidebook.
Projected ASYO 2024-2025 Key Dates
Location: Atlanta Symphony Hall (Woodruff Arts Center)
Regular Rehearsal Schedule:
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Retreat Weekend
August 24 -25, 2024
Concerts
