Youth Orchestra Concert Schedule
The Youth Orchestra program has taught thousands of young people to become better musicians. Many become performers with Sarasota Orchestra or major symphony orchestras throughout the country.
Seven different orchestras rehearse weekly from September through April. Students progress through the program from string ensembles up to full orchestras. Auditions are held every year.
Unless specified, these concerts are free and open to family and friends. Additional information is available by contacting Sarasota Orchestra Education Department at (941) 487-2731.
Dates
| November 15, 2021 Monday @ 7:00 pm Riverview High School |
Symphonic Winds, Youth Symphony and Youth Philharmonic Concert |
| November 16, 2021 Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Riverview High School |
String Orchestras Concert |
| February 14, 2022 Monday @ 7:00 pm Riverview High School |
Symphonic Winds and Youth Symphony Concert |
| February 15, 2022 Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Riverview High School |
String Orchestras Concert |
| April 25, 2022 Monday @ 7:00 pm Riverview High School |
Symphonic Winds, Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic Showcase Concert |
| April 26, 2022 Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Riverview High School |
String Orchestras Showcase Concert |
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The Youth Orchestra program has taught thousands of young people to become better musicians. Many become performers with the Sarasota Orchestra or major symphony orchestras throughout the country.
Seven different orchestras rehearse weekly from September through April. Students progress through the program from string ensembles up to full orchestras. Auditions are held every year.
* Private Lesson Progress / Reimbursement Form
Tuition
Each participant in the Youth Orchestra program pays $305 tuition. This is in addition to the $25 application fee and is due upon invoice. The $305 tuition is only a fraction of the actual cost to Sarasota Orchestra per student. We are grateful to the Sarasota Orchestra Friends and the generosity of donors and granting organizations that help keep the costs to students reasonable.
Recruitment Incentive
Do you know a student that would enjoy being a part of our program? Help us spread the word and receive $20 off your tuition for each new student. Example: Talk with 5 new students that meet the requirements below and receive $100 off your tuition.
Scholarships
The Sarasota Orchestra is fortunate to be able to offer several types of scholarships. Through the generosity of many donors and numerous foundations, we are able to off-set tuition expenses. We also strongly believe in the benefit of private lessons and are able to help subsidize students’ lesson expenses. In addition, we offer scholarships for summer music camps and college music majors.
TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS: Need-based tuition scholarships are awarded to cover a portion of program cost (between 10% and 75%). Please include a letter of explanation. These letters can greatly help the committee with their decisions.
SIBLING SCHOLARSHIPS: The Sarasota Orchestra understands that many families have more than one child in our program. To help off-set these expenses, we offer a reduced tuition rate to families with more than one student participating in the Youth Orchestra Program. Often these are 50% scholarships. For example, $305 for the first child, $152.50 for each additional child. You must request this scholarship on
the application.
FELLOWSHIPS: Need-based FULL TUITION scholarships (excluding application fee) are awarded to families having a combined income of $24,000 or less. Note: applicants for a full tuition scholarship must provide full income disclosure (IRS 1040 Form, page one, front and back) and explanation of scholarship need. Full scholarships cannot be granted without this documentation.
PRIVATE LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS: These are awarded to Youth Orchestra participants to help defray a percentage of the cost of private lessons (38 lesson maximum Sept.-June).
