Las Vegas Youth Orchestra050

Age and playing ability determine in which of the four ensembles of the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra kids will be placed. The Orchestra comprises a diverse group more than 300 students from the Las Vegas valley and serves as an afterschool program.

Children are admitted to the Orchestra if they pass the annual auditions, and participation in one's school music program is required. The young musicians rehearse at Reed Whipple Cultural Center.

The two upper-level groups - the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic and Las Vegas Youth Symphony - perform symphonic repertoire and prepare for entry into collegiate and professional level organizations. The two younger groups - the Las Vegas Youth Sinfonia and the Las Vegas Youth Ensemble - provide training for students to develop into effective orchestral players, emphasizing the responsibility, commitment, and teamwork necessary for successful performances.