Youth Orchestra Information
Utah is home to dozens of youth orchestras, summer camps, and training programs for young musicians. Information on this page has been provided by the youth orchestras.
Are you a youth orchestra director or manager? To request to make an addition or change to this page, please email [email protected].
American Heritage Lyceum Orchestras
American Fork, Salt Lake City
Program Director: Kayson Brown
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.LyceumPhilharmonic.org
Phone: American Heritage School: 801-642-0055
The Lyceum Orchestra Program consists of five audition-only ensembles starting with students as young as five going through to the most advanced high-school-aged musicians. Students perform masterworks of the repertory alongside sacred music.
Cache Youth Orchestras
Based in Cache County
Email: [email protected]
Cache Youth Orchestras provides a nurturing environment where music students develop discipline and artistry through the study and performance of a wide range of core repertoire. The Crescendo Orchestra gives young musicians an opportunity to excel musically alongside students of like ability in a fun learning environment. The Philharmonic Orchestra (strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion) provides advanced students the opportunity to perform the masterworks of the full orchestra literature. CYO also provides students the opportunity to go on tour within Utah, within the US, and Internationally.
Canyons Youth Symphony
Based in Salt Lake County
Website: http://csdarts.weebly.com/canyons-youth-symphony.html
Canyons Youth Symphony is open to all students grades 5 – 9 in Canyons School District. The ensemble enhances the experience of the school band/orchestra classes. To learn more, visit their website at:
Canyons Honors Symphony Orchestra is an audition group for high school students within the Canyons School District. The ensemble enhances the experience of the school band/orchestra classes.
Davis Youth Symphony
Based in Davis County
Students in the Davis School District may audition for the Davis Youth Symphony whose purpose is to provide greater challenge for the outstanding instrumental music students of the district through experiences of a higher performance level. To learn more, visit their website at
Gifted Music School Conservatory
Based in Salt Lake City
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.giftedmusicschool.org
Nationally recognized full-scholarship program for exceptionally motivated and hard-working music students. World level faculty provides complete music education in orchestral playing, chamber music, musicianship, theory, history, music literature, and choir. Full scholarship program for piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, french horn, woodwinds. Ages 8-18.
Gifted Music School Music Academy
Based in Salt Lake City
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.giftedmusicschool.org
Community based music education for all students. World level faculty teaches a comprehensive curriculum. Open to all ages (including early childhood classes). Piano, violin, cello, viola, guitar, theory, choir, chamber music, and Suzuki Program and Orchestra. Summer music camps, and scholarships available.
Granite Youth Symphony
Based in Salt Lake County
Directors: Amber Tuckness, Gary Jensen
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Phone: Granite School District Music Office: 385-646-4540
Play fantastic music in a full symphony orchestra, make new friends, extend skills. For Granite School District students entering grades 9-12 next fall.
Granite Junior Youth Symphony
Based in Salt Lake County
Phone: Granite School District Music Office: 385-646-4540
Come play fantastic music in a full symphony orchestra, make new friends, extend skills and perform in various venues in the Salt Lake area. Our orchestra is for Granite School District and charter school students in the district boundaries that are in grades 7-9.
Intermountain Suzuki String Institute
Based in Salt Lake County
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://issisuzuki.org/
We are a Suzuki Method music camp for violin, viola, cello and bass students and teachers. We also have an Advanced String Camp and Advanced Chamber Music program with the Fry Street Quartet for the more advanced student. Something for everyone – we hope you can join us!!
Nebo Youth Philharmonic
Based in Nebo County
Director: Paul Wells
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 801-423-3200
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/nebo.edu/nyp/home
High School students in the Nebo School district may join the Nebo Youth Philharmonic based upon the recommendation of their school music teacher. The purpose of the group is to support school music programs within the district and provide an advanced symphonic, semi-professional experience for students as they rehearse and perform in a spirit of collaboration.
Northern Utah Youth Symphony
Based in Perry
Contact: Heather Lyman
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nuye.org
The Northern Utah Youth Symphony is a full symphony orchestra. Our purpose is to bring kids together from across Northern Utah and allow them to create beautiful music together. With outstanding conductors and section specialists, we offer advanced orchestral training on all instruments.
Northern Utah Youth Chamber Orchestra
Based in Perry
Contact: Heather Lyman
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nuye.org
Northern Utah Youth Symphony serves young musicians based on ability (generally of the junior high and high school age) from Cache, Box Elder, and Weber counties. It is a strings-only, audition-only, training orchestra for the strings section in Northern Utah Youth Symphony, and a project of the Lake Bonneville Symphonic Society.
Ogden Youth Symphony/WSU String Project
Based in Ogden
Contact: Stephanie Strait
Phone: 801-564-9860
Email: [email protected]
The Ogden Youth Symphony is an extension of the Weber State University String Project and was created to provide an opportunity for pre-college musicians. This audition only ensemble is open to high school level string players as well as winds, brass and percussion in order to provide a full Symphony Orchestra experience for students.
Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
Based in Utah County
Director: Dr. Blanka Bednarz
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (717) 422-3399
Website: http://www.uvyso.org
UVYSO is open to strings, winds, brass and percussion, ages 9-18 (also past 18 if college age musicians want to continue playing). Directors are university faculty. Professional musicians solo with us and do sectionals. Student winners of concerto competition perform as soloists.
Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra | Utah Youth Philharmonic
Based in Salt Lake City
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.utahyouthsymphony.org
The Utah Youth Orchestras (Philharmonic & Symphony) are outstanding, energized, young musicians ready to work, have fun and change lives performing great classical music!
Vivace Youth Orchestras
Based in American Fork
Manager: Jenny Trimble
Website: https://timparts.com/vivace-youth-orchestras/
Vivace Youth Orchestras are dedicated to inspiring young musicians and enriching our community through exceptional orchestral experiences. By providing opportunities for students to develop their skills and perform symphonic and chamber music, Vivace fosters creativity, discipline and collaboration. These performances bring the joy of live music to audiences and create meaningful connections within the community. The orchestras meet in American Fork on Wednesday afternoons.
Young Artist Chamber Players
Based in Salt Lake City
Manager: Emily Adair
Director: Alice “Sugar” Ashton Coulam
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Emily Adair: 801-440-1706
Website: https://youngartistchamberplayers.org/
Founded by Jack Ashton, Young Artist Chamber Players (YACP) is a premier ensemble for high school string players in the Salt Lake area. Currently led by conductor Alice Coulam, the orchestra provides advanced musicians the opportunity to perform elite chamber repertoire alongside talented peers. For more information regarding auditions and performances, visit youngartistchamberplayers.org.
Wasatch Mountain Camerata, Youth String Ensemble, and Youth Chamber Orchestra
Based in Salt Lake City
Manager: Emily Adair
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Emily Adair: 801-440-1706
Website: https://youngartistchamberplayers.org/
As part of the Young Artist Chamber Players program, our three younger orchestras provide a welcoming environment for string players of all ability levels to learn and perform chamber music. Led by conductors David Langr, Lorraine Larsen, and Alice Coulam, students receive expert guidance tailored to their skill level.