Welcome to the Longmont Youth Symphony

The Longmont Youth Symphony is an orchestra committed to serving the young musicians of the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas. The Youth Symphony provides a resource for young musicians to further develop and excel in their musical abilities through the guidance of professional leadership and direction. By doing so, we enable our youth to entertain, educate, and expand appreciation of music within the community.

The LYS offers:

Public Concerts, including one with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra

Challenging music, designed to help every student grow

Exposure to a broad sampling of musical repertoire

Programs for younger musicians, in the Longmont Junior Youth Symphony

Retreats, Oktoberfest, picnics, and fun!

New Member Auditions are Saturday, August 23rd! Please call our office (click "Contact Us" in the left hand column for the phone number) to schedule your audition! See "Auditions" in the left hand column for details on what auditions require and what instruments we audition.

The Longmont Youth Symphony is proud to announce a new instrumental program: The Longmont Youth Symphony Wind Ensemble Program! This exciting new program will begin in January of 2009 and is offered to wind and brass musicians in grades 7-9. For more information, please click the button in the left hand column.

WANTED: Board Members for LYS!

Board Members meet monthly and assist with policy making, fundraising, outreach and organizational direction. Come be part of this valuable resource to youth and the arts in our community! Contact us for details.

Latest News for Members

Supporters

The 2008-2009 LYS and JYS Schedules are available!. To view them, click on the Full Schedule or LJYS Schedule links in the left column.

The symphony is especially looking for brass musicians as well as string musicians.

Click here to view pictures from the 2007 joint LSO/LYS concert.

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Scientific and Culturaly Facilities District

Music Excerpt Library

Other Community Symphonies

Links to excerpts from past concerts.