PYO Music Institute (Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute)
P.O. Box 41810
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Main Contact: Mr. Richard T Clark
Business Description:
Character. Commitment. Discipline. Community. Our Mission The PYO Music Institute uses extraordinary music education through the pursuit of music excellence to inspire a strong sense of character, discipline, commitment, and community for our diverse student population. The PYO Music Institute is the tri-state region’s premier youth orchestra organization for gifted, young, classical musicians, and one of the oldest and most highly regarded youth orchestra organizations in the United States. For 85 years, the PYO Music Institute has been providing professional-caliber musical experiences to young instrumentalists, while thrilling discriminating audiences in the Greater Philadelphia region and across the globe. The organization has eleven program divisions: Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO), Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra (PYAO), Young Musicians Debut Orchestra (YMDO), Bravo Brass, Prysm Strings – Main Line, Prysm Strings – New Jersey, Philadelphia Youth Symphonic Band (PYSB), Philadelphia Youth Concert Band (PYCB), Philadelphia Youth Jazz Orchestra (PYJO). Pizzicato Players, and Tune Up Philly – Orchestral Pathways Program. Ranging in age from 5 to 21 years, the musicians of the PYO Music Institute are selected by competitive audition and come from a 70-plus-mile radius of Philadelphia encompassing nearly 20 counties within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Through advanced orchestra repertoire, students are challenged to perform at professional levels, to strive for advanced musicianship, and to achieve superior technical, musical, and personal application. Former PYOMI musicians currently hold chairs in most of the top 20 professional orchestras in the United States, with 12 PYOMI alumni currently serving in The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Business Type:
Business Information:
- Established in 1939
- Non Profit
- Member Since 2024
RECENT POSTS
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MAR02
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Spring Concert - Free Tickets for Chamber Members
Sunday, March 02, 2025 3:00 PM - Sunday, March 02, 2025 4:30 PM
Posted on 1/27/2025 by Mr. Richard T Clark of PYO Music Institute (Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute)
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NOV10
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Celebrates 85 Years with Grand Opening Concert
Sunday, November 10, 2024 3:00 PM - Sunday, November 10, 2024 4:30 PM
Posted on 10/15/2024 by Mr. Richard T Clark of PYO Music Institute (Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute)
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PYO Music Institute Celebrates 85 Years of Harmony with New Programs and Unforgettable Events
Posted on 10/7/2024 by Mr. Richard T Clark of PYO Music Institute (Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute)