Benefits of Playing in a Youth Orchestra

Playing music in a youth orchestra offers a host of opportunities, from performing to meeting peers who are equally as passionate about music, to preparing for auditions.

Classical Teens Reach 700,000 Listeners

How did two high school students from Colorado just set themselves up to have their music heard by 700,000 listeners in a single day? These two 17-year-old juniors were both chosen to perform with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on National Public Radio’s “From the Top” weekly classical music program.

Connect with Your Audience!

A musician’s ability to connect with his or her audience has everything to do with how well the performance is received and how likely it is that the audience will come back for more.