YSKC students engage regularly with world-renowned professional musicians through workshops and master classes. Students also have the option to join YSKC Academy, which offers a unique opportunity for current them to develop all aspects of their musicianship in a creative learning environment – and form strong bonds and lifelong friendships along the way. YSKC Academy offers elective courses, chamber music opportunities and regular performance and recital opportunities throughout the year.
Youth Orchestra Program in Kansas City
Our Orchestras
Explore Our Ensembles
The Youth Symphony of Kansas City is comprised of six large ensembles. Placement in each ensemble is based on the student’s age and playing level, determined upon their audition for our youth orchestra program. No matter the orchestra, students will have a rich educational experience that trains them as musicians as well as future patrons of the arts.
Each student must audition each year to determine their placement in the program, regardless of their placement the previous year. Through annual auditions, YSKC ensures that each student’s placement aligns with their age and playing level as they continue to grow their musicianship.
Auditions
Auditions for our 2024/25 season are now open! The deadline for submissions is May 10th, 2024. Students will be informed of their audition status by May 15th, 2024 and must accept their spot by June 1st. Once placed in our Senior or Junior School, students will be asked to complete a placement test, which will determine which of our six ensembles they will be placed in.
Interested candidates are able to submit an audition for consideration at any time throughout the academic year.
Why Join Youth Symphony of Kansas City?
YSKC large ensembles perform several flagship concerts per year in addition to a multitude of community concerts in the KC metro area. Students are provided regular opportunities to perform at Kansas City-area venues in chamber groups, solo showcase performances, professionally-led workshops and master classes and more.
Students in Youth Symphony of Kansas City come from all parts of Kansas and Missouri, representing more than one hundred schools. Being a part of our youth orchestra program in Kansas City gives students from all backgrounds and geographies the opportunity to connect with peers they may not have otherwise been able to meet and to learn and play music with these new connections.
Creativity takes Community
Grow together
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