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Providing enriching musical and educational experiences to highly capable and committed young musicians.

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

A program of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Education Department, the RPYO in association with the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS) motivates its musicians to achieve excellence in performance and develop a life-long love of music.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

rpyo spring concert

Monday, June 1st, 2026

Kodak Hall

Conductors: Herb Smith, Jared Chase

Program:

Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (select mvts)

Boardman - Episodes for Marimba & Orchestra

Bizet - Carmen Suite No. 1

Sibelius - Finlandia

Join us for the final RPYO concert of the year! Herb Smith and Jared Chase will share the podium as we celebrate the end of a fantastic season. This program will feature both the RPYO Concerto Competition Winners, Xavier Joseph (violin) and Renee Groesbeck (percussion). Get ready for an evening of excitement and energy that you won’t want to miss!

Tickets are “Pay What You Want” with all proceeds supporting the RPYO mission.


MEET OUR 25/26 CONDUCTORS

 

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