YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Play classical music, learn, and have fun!
The PVS Youth Orchestra is currently auditioning all instruments.
Founded in 2013 and based in Franklin County, the PVSYO includes musicians from schools across the region, including Hampshire and Franklin counties and southern Vermont and New Hampshire. We are an ensemble of talented, hard-working elementary-, middle-, and high-school-age musicians. We have an orbiting team of dedicated family members, professional musicians, and educators, including Youth Orchestra Director Nell Wiener.
The PVS Youth Orchestra performs with the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra in at least one concert each season. In addition, the Youth Orchestra also has an independent concert each semester and takes part in a school performance tour in the spring.
REHEARSALS
Sunday Evenings, 5:00–7:00PM
Greenfield High School
21 Barr Avenue, Greenfield, MA
FIRST FALL REHEARSAL
Sunday, September 10, 2023
AUDITIONS
PVS Youth Orchestra auditions for all orchestral instruments. Students with at least three years of playing are encouraged to audition. Auditions are an opportunity for us to get to know one another. Please feel free to ask us any questions you might have!
There is a non-refundable $25 audition fee, which is deducted from the tuition cost when the student is accepted.
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
New student auditions for the fall 2023 semester
will be held on May 7, June 2, Sept 8, and Sept 9.
For more information,
please contact the youth orchestra manager directly at casey@pvso.org or call 413-475-6281.
See Audition Requirements here.
TUITION & FEES
Accessibility is core to the Pioneer Valley Symphony’s mission.
2023-24 ensemble tuition is $150
per semester.
Scholarships are available.
Please contact us at youth@pvso.org for details.
REHEARSALS
Sunday Evenings, 5:00-7:00PM
Greenfield High School
21 Barr Avenue, Greenfield, MA
The rehearsal schedule will be posted here when available. Be sure to bring a pencil, your music, and a snack for the break.
Please notify the YO manager at casey@pvso.org or 413-475-6281 prior to any absence and include the reason for your absence. If there is no advance notification, that absence will be considered “unexcused.” In cases of illness or family emergencies when advance notice is not possible, please inform us as soon as possible.
WHAT'S IT LIKE PLAYING IN THE PVSYO?
Here are a few of the musicians to tell you all about it!
2021-2023 SEASON CONCERTS
2022 SPRING CONCERT
with Frontier Regional School
String Ensembles
Friday, April 8
PVSYO & STRINGS FOR KIDS
2021 FALL CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROJECTS 2020-2021
D Major Jam
Spring 2021 Virtual Youth Orchestra
Adoration
Spring 2021 Virtual Youth Orchestra
Strings Ensemble
Winter Concert
March 2021
CHAMBER MUSIC
The Pioneer Valley Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Ensemble provides additional performance and musical opportunities to students ready for a more rigorous commitment. Chamber Ensemble is led by a professional coach and rehearses weekly.
Chamber Ensemble has performed at Youth Orchestra concerts, community outreach concerts, and at Pioneer Valley Symphony events.
For more information about the PVSYO Chamber Ensemble email youth@pvso.org.
Chris Johnson, Orchestra Parent
“We are so thankful that there is this chance to get to know other young musicians in our community and for the privilege of playing under a professional conductor.”
Nick Bagley, Orchestra Parent
“If you have a young musician in your household, visit the orchestra on a Saturday afternoon to observe first-hand the comraderie and the music!”
2021-2022 SEASON YOUTH ORCHESTRA SPONSORS
