Maryland Symphony Youth Orchestra

Mission Statement

The Maryland Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) strives to nurture and empower young musicians by providing professional mentorship and enhance the existing musical community within our region through the shared goal of achieving musical excellence through collaboration, education, and the enjoyment of music.

Core Values

• We value providing a high-quality musical education to our students through individual attention and various performance opportunities 
• We aspire to cultivate a supportive environment built upon mutual respect, dedication, and a love of music 
• We value the collaboration between professional musicians and youth orchestra members 
• We aspire to enhance musicians’ confidence on and off the stage 
• We strive to provide scholarships and audition fee waivers to uplift the pursuit of musical excellence regardless of a family’s financial status 
• We embody the values of the MSO to educate and entertain while serving all members of our region 

Auditions

Audition Videos are due on June 15 at 11:59 PM. 

The Maryland Symphony Youth Orchestra is an auditioned program that runs from approximately September to June each year. MSYO participants are typically high school students who have a passion for Orchestral music and have several years of playing experience. Participation in private lessons is encouraged but not required. Exceptional younger musicians will be considered at the discretion of the MSYO conductor and are welcome to audition. This program is not intended for those over the age of 19.    

When submitting your audition form you will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $50 audition fee. If this fee presents a financial burden to you or your family, please contact Education@marylandsymphony.org.  

Financials

When applying each student will be prompted to make a $50 application fee and upon acceptance into the program a $100 deposit is required from each applicant to secure their spot for the following year.

Both fees will be subtracted from the overall tuition balance, and to celebrate the inaugural year, all students will be receiving a $100 discount to their total tuition fee. This brings the remaining tuition balance of $550.

Scholarships

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra strongly believes that a young musician’s ability to participate should not be affected by circumstances outside their control. We prioritize providing a variety of payment plan options as well as partial and full need-based scholarships to students. Please reach out to the education department for more information on Scholarships and payment plans.

Cost Breakdown

Fees and Discounts		Remaining Tuition
Total Tuition		$800
Inaugural Year Discount	– $100	$700
Application Fee (non-refundable)	$50	$650
Initial Deposit (non-refundable)	$100	$550
Total Remaining		$550

This tuition amounts to the equivalent of just $26.66 for each rehearsal and will ensure that the highest quality experience with professional mentorship can be provided to your child.

Payment plans are available for the Remaining Tuition Balance of an accepted student after Application Fees and Initial Deposits are received.