Youth Orchestra

Symphony in C, the region’s only Young Professionals Orchestra, invites students ages 10–18 to learn and perform core orchestral repertoire with our talented roster of young professional musicians.

2025–2026 Schedule

Auditions will be held on Monday, October 27 from 6:30–8:30 pm. We anticipate holding rehearsals at Rutgers–Camden most Monday evenings from 6:30–8:30 pm, beginning November 10 and running through May. Once we receive official confirmation of all dates from Rutgers staff, an updated calendar will be posted here and registered students will be notified.

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Our Program

The Symphony in C Youth Orchestra now includes chamber music for all participants. In addition to performing in the full symphony orchestra, led by Joanne Erwin, students will rehearse and perform in small chamber ensembles coached by Symphony teaching artists. Both the full orchestra and chamber ensembles will perform on the Winter and Spring Youth Orchestra concerts.

Eligible Instruments

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp

Auditions

Monday, October 27
6:30–8:30 pm

Students should prepare:

• Two scales of their choice
• A short excerpt (2–3 minutes) of a piece they are currently studying, either in school or private lessons

Location

The official Rutgers–Camden campus map is available here and shows the Fine Arts Building and nearby parking lots.

Tuition

The full-year (two-semester) Youth Orchestra tuition is $850. A 10% discount is available for families who pay in full.

• Registration: Free
• Pay in full: $765
• Pay per semester: $425 per semester

Sibling Discount

Families with multiple participants pay full tuition for the first child. Each additional child receives a 25% tuition discount.

Financial Aid

A limited amount of financial aid is available. Accepted students will receive application materials after placement.

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Questions?

Email us at yo@symphonyinc.org.