Welcome to Austin Youth Orchestra!
Mission Statement
Austin Youth Orchestra Academy is organized to provide an exceptional music education experience to the members of the orchestras; produce artistic performances that enrich the lives of developing musicians, our community, and our region; and work cooperatively with public and private schools, and independent music teachers in a continuing effort to provide musical development for youth.
2022-2023 Season Concert and Rehearsal Schedule
Concert Schedule
October 23rd, 2022
Philharmonic Orchestra Only
Special Halloween Film Concert!
Austin High School
3:00 pm
December 5th, 2022
Concertante, Intermezzo, and Camerata Orchestras
Austin High School
6:30 pm
December 11th, 2022
Sinfonietta, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras
Special guest conductor: Maestro Farkhad Khudyev
The University at Texas- Bates Hall
March 5th, 2023
Sinfonietta, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras
Austin High School
3:00 pm
May 1st, 2023
Prelude, Concertante, Intermezzo, and Camerata Orchestras
Austin High School
6:30 pm
May 7th, 2023
Sinfonietta, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras
Special guest conductor: Maestro Peter Bay
The University at Texas- Bates Hall
4:00 pm (tentative)
Rehearsal Schedule
September 12th
September 19th
September 26th
October 3rd
October 10th
October 17th
October 31st (tentative)
November 7th
November 14th
November 21st (no practice)
November 28th
December 5th (last rehearsal of 2022)
January 9th (all orchestras except Prelude starts)
January 23rd (Prelude Orchestra starts)
January 30th
February 6th
February 13th
February 20th
February 27th
March 6th
March 13th (no rehearsal)
March 20th
March 27th
April 3rd
April 10th
April 17th
April 24th
May 1st (final rehearsal day)

AYO Scholarships
The Austin Youth Orchestra and Academy offers a limited number of scholarships.
Those in financial need may apply by using this application and process.
For more information please contact:
Ana Maria Solis-Herrera
Organizer
MsSolis-Herrera@AustinYouthOrchestra.org
Fidencio Solis
Organizer
mr.solis@AustinYouthOrchestra.org
Alex Burch
Administrative Coordinator
Mailing Address
AYO and AYOA
PO Box 5385
Austin, Texas 78763
Physical Address
Austin High School
1715 W Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78703