St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra Musician Resources

2025/2026 Season

Welcome to the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra!

We are very excited to welcome you as a member of the YO, and we hope that you are looking forward to a season full of excitement and music-making with your peers. This season will prove to be not only memorable, but truly historic, as we return to the newly renovated Powell Hall at the Jack C. Taylor Music Center.

Below, you will find several forms and documents that you will utilize throughout the concert season such as an overview of the YO calendar, information regarding rehearsals and concerts, and tuition information.

Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals for the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra are held in the Jack C. Taylor Music Center on Saturday afternoons from 1:30pm-4:30pm, unless noted otherwise.

An overview of the 25/26 YO Calendar can be viewed by following the link.

Cycle I: September 6-November 23 | Season Opener: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Cycle I Absence Request Form

Cycle II: January 10-March 29 | Spring Concert: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Cycle II Absence Request Form

Cycle III: April 4-May 31 | Season Finale: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Cycle III Absence Request Form

Tuition

Tuition for full-time YO members is $660.00, while tuition for alternate members is $220.00 per cycle that they are asked to perform.

For both full-time and alternate YO members, tuition is non-refundable and must be paid in full by Friday, February 6, 2026.

YO Online Tuition Payment Form
Tuition payments are securely processed by PayPal.

If you prefer to pay by check, please make it out to “St. Louis Symphony Orchestra” and mail to:

SLSYO
c/o Alfredo DeLeon
718 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO, 63103

Financial Assistance and Scholarships

It is a priority for the YO that no qualified musician be turned away based on an inability to pay tuition. Musicians with a demonstrated need for financial assistance may be eligible for a partial or full scholarship.

Additionally, partial or full scholarships are available for musicians who demonstrate exceptional musicianship and professionalism.

Financial Assistance Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Application

The deadline to apply is Saturday, September 27, 2025.