Join our Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) musicians in the historic Carpenter Theatre for their Spring Concert. Tickets are free at the door! Come one, come all!

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) is the Richmond Symphony’s flagship educational program. Founded in 1962, YOP consists of four youth orchestras that provide beginning to advanced musical training. As the premier orchestral training program of central Virginia, students participate in weekly rehearsals, coaching and masterclasses by Richmond Symphony musicians, chamber music performances, mentoring and other musical and social activities. The Youth Orchestra Program is open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp and percussion students in elementary through high school. Learn more about YOP by clicking here.