Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra

Event Description

The mission of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra is to, through a variety of musical experiences, provide ensemble opportunities that augment school based music education for the students of Brevard and surrounding counties.

The Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra was formed as a result of a successful Strings Program in Brevard County Public Schools. The School Board, in collaboration with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and Eastern Florida State College, recognized the need for the most talented string players, as well as the county’s most advanced band players, to have the opportunity to learn orchestral repertoire under the direction of a professional conductor.

Founded as a single orchestra in 1984 under Willem Bertsch, Brevard County’s finest young musicians continue to receive orchestral training not available through any other institution Today, in it 30th performing season, the BSYO boasts three orchestras consisting of more than 150 talented young musicians in grades 1st-12th, representing forty public, private and home schools.

Students audition each year for a seat in: String Ensemble, Festivo,  Symphony  Orchestra, or  Symphony Winds & Percussion.

The BSYO is dedicated to providing talented young musicians with opportunities for personal and artistic growth through challenging rehearsal and performance experiences. In addition to making musical training available for young people, this vital arts organization serves the community by encouraging a greater understanding of and participation in orchestra music. The BSYO is an affiliate of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.