The Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestras program is the place to broaden and expand your journey into the world of classical music performance. We are excited to welcome you to the HSYO community for the 2025-2026 season. We look forward to making music together!
Suggested Ages by Ensemble:
- ESO: Grades 4-6
- JYSO: Grades 6-9
- HSYO: Grades 9-12
STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 AND 9 SHOULD REGISTER FOR THE ENSEMBLE YOU WISH TO PLAY IN. IF, HOWEVER, AFTER HEARING YOUR AUDITION THE DIRECTOR FEELS THAT YOU WOULD BE BETTER SERVED IN A DIFFERENT ENSEMBLE, YOU WILL BE PLACED THERE.
FOR EXAMPLE, A 6TH GRADER WHO AUDITIONS FOR JYSO BUT DOESN’T YET HAVE THE APPROPRIATE SKILLS WOULD BE PLACED IN ESO.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL ENSEMBLES begins May 31, 2025
2025-2026 Season Registration
Auditions/Audition Fees
(there is a $20 audition fee for ALL Ensembles, payable upon registration, that will be applied to the total tuition amount should you be accepted)
Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra (HSYO): $540.00
STUDENTS ACCEPTED AFTER PRE-SCREENING NEED TO BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2025 FOR AN IN-PERSON SEATING/RANKING AUDITION AT TRINITY LUTHERAN, CAMP HILL (WHERE WE REHEARSE) A ‘TIME-TO-SIGN-UP’ LINK WILL BE SENT AFTER PRESCREENING.
Junior Youth String Orchestra (JYSO): $440.00
JYSO AUDITIONS WILL BE IN-PERSON ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2025 AT TRINITY LUTHERAN IN CAMP HILL (WHERE WE REHEARSE)
Elementary String Orchestra (ESO): $250.00
There are VIDEO PRE-SCREENING auditions for ESO. Please review the requirements below with your child’s teacher and register accordingly.