{"id":11229,"date":"2020-12-16T18:44:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T18:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=11229"},"modified":"2025-11-10T19:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:25:07","slug":"youth-orchestras","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Orchestras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The League of American Orchestras plays an important role in the development of the field by offering specific training, support, information, advice, and networking opportunities to this constituency throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-coral-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/connect\/constituency-groups\/yod-directors\/\">The Youth Orchestra Division (YOD) Directors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"symphony\"><strong>The Youth Orchestra Division at 50: Stories That Shaped Us, Music That Awaits Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025-26, the Youth Orchestra Division (YOD) of the League of American Orchestras is turning 50\u2014and we want you to participate in the celebrations! Join us in spreading the word about these exciting initiatives as we honor the people and ideas who have shaped our field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Back: Stories That Shaped Us<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_cdf7e6cf68d42dfcb1c7ff74441a2f9d\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth content-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"ContentPromo \">\n  \n          \n    \n    \n    <div \n      class=\"ContentPromo-item ContentPromo-item--main  \">\n              <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-img bg-image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/the-betty-utter-community-impact-award\/\">\n            <span class=\"u-screenreader\">The Betty Utter Community Impact Award Read article<\/span>\n            \n            <img decoding=\"async\" \n              class=\"bg-image-source\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45704\/Betty-Utter-collage-1200x675-c.png\"\n              srcset=\"\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45704\/Betty-Utter-collage-640x360-c.png 640w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45704\/Betty-Utter-collage-960x540-c.png 960w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45704\/Betty-Utter-collage-1920x1080-c.png 1800w\"\n              sizes=\"\n              (min-width: 725px) 50vw,\n              100vw\"\n              alt=\"\"\n            >\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-content  \">\n        <p class=\"ContentPromo-item-type\">\n                      <span>Youth Orchestras<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n\n        \n        \n        \n                  <h2 class=\"ContentPromo-item-title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/the-betty-utter-community-impact-award\/\">The Betty Utter Community Impact Award<\/a><\/h2>\n        \n        <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-description \">\n          The Betty Utter Community Impact Award celebrates the unsung changemakers who make youth orchestras thrive\u2014the parent volunteers, board members, teachers, and community leaders whose dedication echoes the spirit of Betty Utter, founder of the Youth Orchestra Division.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->\n        <\/div>\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/the-betty-utter-community-impact-award\/\" class=\"ContentPromo-item-link\" data-icon=\"arrow\">\n            <span class=\"u-screenreader\">The Betty Utter Community Impact Award<\/span> READ MORE\n          <\/a>\n         \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Looking Forward: Music That Awaits Us<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_0daf5800f552b45b88ad51faf4f72641\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth content-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"ContentPromo \">\n  \n          \n    \n    \n    <div \n      class=\"ContentPromo-item ContentPromo-item--main  \">\n              <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-img bg-image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/composing-our-tomorrow\/\">\n            <span class=\"u-screenreader\">Composing Our Tomorrow: A Celebration of the League\u2019s Youth Orchestra Division at 50 Read article<\/span>\n            \n            <img decoding=\"async\" \n              class=\"bg-image-source\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45604\/Florida-Symphony-Youth-Orchestra_LindsayParksNeel_Classical1-dress-rehearsal-1200x675-c.jpg\"\n              srcset=\"\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45604\/Florida-Symphony-Youth-Orchestra_LindsayParksNeel_Classical1-dress-rehearsal-640x360-c.jpg 640w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45604\/Florida-Symphony-Youth-Orchestra_LindsayParksNeel_Classical1-dress-rehearsal-960x540-c.jpg 960w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45604\/Florida-Symphony-Youth-Orchestra_LindsayParksNeel_Classical1-dress-rehearsal-1920x1080-c.jpg 1920w\"\n              sizes=\"\n              (min-width: 725px) 50vw,\n              100vw\"\n              alt=\"\"\n            >\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-content  \">\n        <p class=\"ContentPromo-item-type\">\n                      <span>Youth Orchestras<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n\n        \n        \n        \n                  <h2 class=\"ContentPromo-item-title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/composing-our-tomorrow\/\">Composing Our Tomorrow: A Celebration of the League\u2019s Youth Orchestra Division at 50<\/a><\/h2>\n        \n        <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-description \">\n          This nationwide project will spotlight youth orchestras as powerful champions of new music. The initiative is designed to be broad and inclusive, encouraging as many youth orchestras as possible to participate by commissioning, performing, and sharing new works.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->\n        <\/div>\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/composing-our-tomorrow\/\" class=\"ContentPromo-item-link\" data-icon=\"arrow\">\n            <span class=\"u-screenreader\">Composing Our Tomorrow: A Celebration of the League\u2019s Youth Orchestra Division at 50<\/span> READ MORE\n          <\/a>\n         \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Looking Around: Moments That Create Us<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_a7d6fcd835e5d89c96424a82a4313e18\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth content-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"ContentPromo \">\n  \n          \n    \n    \n    <div \n      class=\"ContentPromo-item ContentPromo-item--main  \">\n              <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-img bg-image\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/yod-50-social-media\/\">\n            <span class=\"u-screenreader\">Spotlight on Youth Orchestras Read article<\/span>\n            \n            <img decoding=\"async\" \n              class=\"bg-image-source\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45908\/Tacoma-Youth-Symphony-1800-x-675-1200x675-c.png\"\n              srcset=\"\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45908\/Tacoma-Youth-Symphony-1800-x-675-640x360-c.png 640w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45908\/Tacoma-Youth-Symphony-1800-x-675-960x540-c.png 960w,\n                https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/45908\/Tacoma-Youth-Symphony-1800-x-675-1920x1080-c.png 1800w\"\n              sizes=\"\n              (min-width: 725px) 50vw,\n              100vw\"\n              alt=\"\"\n            >\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-content  \">\n        <p class=\"ContentPromo-item-type\">\n                      <span>Youth Orchestras<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n\n        \n        \n        \n                  <h2 class=\"ContentPromo-item-title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/youth-orchestras\/yod-50-social-media\/\">Spotlight on Youth Orchestras<\/a><\/h2>\n        \n        <div class=\"ContentPromo-item-description \">\n          The League wants to hear from you! We\u2019re spotlighting youth orchestras in League communications throughout the 2025-26 season. 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