About Cornelius Youth Orchestra

CYO supplements private music instruction with sectional rehearsals guided by professional instructors, a full orchestra program for beginning and advanced musicians based on skill sets, instead of age or experience. The program sessions conclude with full orchestra and ensemble performances within the community. This forum fills a need in the surrounding communities where music program budgets have been cut or totally eliminated. It also serves the community where there is significant population of home-schooled and underserved community youth.