DC Youth Orchestra Program

We can’t wait to welcome our musicians back this fall, and of course, meet some new ones too! 💛🎶

-New beginner students are welcome to register now! Get the early bird discount by signing your young musician up at dcyop.org/registration today.

-If you’re a returning DCYOP student, registration links will be sent out by our program staff following end-of-year reviews in late May/early June. Be on the lookout for that email from Tim Provost, Program Manager.

-For intermediate and advanced students new to DCYOP, auditions are coming up this August. It’s a relaxed, supportive way for us to just get to know you and place you in the ensemble that feels like the right fit.

👉 Use the QR code to select your audition day and sign up for a time!

Whether you’ve been with us before or are joining for the first time, we’re excited for what’s ahead this next season.

📆 Registration closes on September 10th!
🔵 Find all of the details and links at dcyop.org/registration

Save the Date!! We are planning an unforgettable gathering, A World of Difference, for November 8th and are so excited!

Keep your schedule open because you will NOT want to miss this event. A World of Difference is not a gala, it's better.

It's Upscale. Immersive. Unforgettable.

This year, we’ll gather at the incredible Atlas Performing Arts Center, a historic and deeply community-rooted space in the heart of DC. Originally built in 1938 as one of H Street’s iconic movie theaters, the Atlas has since been transformed into a thriving performing arts center dedicated to creativity, connection, and community. It’s a space built to celebrate storytelling, artistry, and humanity… which makes it the perfect home for this event.

Get ready to step inside the heartbeat of DCYOP. A night of music, joy, and unforgettable moments where students, alumni, families, and supporters come together to celebrate the mission and the magic behind it.

Unique and impactful sponsorship opportunities are open now! If you or your business would like to sponsor or provide in-kind donations, we would love to have you!

Get all the details on how you can be part of this magical experience here: https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=dcyop&ppid=8

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the DCYOP Youth Orchestra takes the stage 🎶

The lights. The music. The moment. Our young musicians have worked all season for this and the stage is finally theirs.

This is the perfect opportunity to hear everything they’ve been working towards and to celebrate their achievements. We would love for you, your family, and friends to be part of this special night, supporting these students and experiencing the joy of live orchestral music. The event is free and open to the public, parking is easy (and free) and this will be one performance any orchestral music lover will enjoy!

Come be inspired by the talent and music of our most advanced orchestra of youth at DCYOP!

- June 7
- 5:00 PM
- UMD Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts

We can’t wait to see you there!

Help us get this plane to South Africa ✈️

We’re kicking off our Summer 2026 International Tour, a 10-day journey where our students will perform the music they’ve worked on all year in new and exciting places around South Africa.

For many of our alumni, this tour is the moment they remember most.

And we are spreading the news about our Bon Voyage appeal to raise $10,000 to help cover the costs of the trip.

Mile 0 starts in Washington, DC and mile 10,000 gets us to South Africa.

Every donation adds miles and moves the plane forward.
No amount is too small, every step gets us closer. With your help we can help support every student on this incredible journey!

Help us make this dream trip possible and land our plane 10,000 miles away! ✈️