February 27, 2026 [Cornelius, North Carolina] – Only two months into 2026, and the Lake Norman Musical Pathways Initiative has already reached a number of area students. Despite weather delays due to ice and snow… Read More »Lake Norman Musical Pathways Intiative Engage Local Students
February 21, 2026 [Davidson, North Carolina] – On Saturday, February 21, NCYO hosted another interactive Instrument Discovery Day (IDD) at Davidson United Methodist Church. To add to the excitement of the day, Orchestra performed a… Read More »NCYO Hosts First Ever Family Concert + Instrument Discovery Day
October 12, 2025 [Huntersville, North Carolina] The North Carolina Youth Orchestra is excited to announce a new event series, Backstage with NCYO, designed to give students, families, and the community valuable insight into the many… Read More »NCYO Launches New Informational Series: Backstage with NCYO
June 21, 2025 [Cornelius, North Carolina] – Summer’s here and it’s technically the off-season for NCYO students, but that didn’t keep some dedicated young brass players from their chance to perform at Symphony In the… Read More »NCYO Brass Performs at Symphony In The Park
June 21, 2025 [Huntersville, North Carolina] – Being part of an orchestra is uncharted territory for many young musicians and their families. To help prepare them, NCYO hosted an Exploration Day for new students and… Read More »NCYO Hosts Exploration Day For New Students
May 26, 2025 [Cornelius, North Carolina] – This Memorial Day, the NCYO String Quartet had the privilege of honoring the nation’s fallen servicemen and women by performing in a ceremony presented by the town of… Read More »NCYO Quartet Honors Fallen Military Members
April 17, 2025 [Charlotte, North Carolina] – Throughout the month of April, NCYO students and parents came together to collect books for Promising Pages, an organization dedicated to giving local children access to books in… Read More »NCYO Helps Spread The Joy of Reading
March 1, 2025 [Cornelius, North Carolina] – On Saturday, March 1, the North Carolina Youth Orchestra hosted its first Instrument Discovery Day of 2025 at Bailey Middle School. At this free event, local students gain… Read More »NCYO Hosts First Instrument Discovery Day of 2025
February 3, 2025 [Denver, North Carolina] – The Musical Pathways Initiative, presented by the North Carolina Youth Orchestra, kicked off 2025 with a visit to Lincoln Charter School. In this interactive and engaging assembly, NCYO… Read More »Musical Pathways Initiative Kicks Off 2025 at Lincoln Charter School
Davidson, NC – [December 7, 2024] – The Cornelius Youth Orchestra brought holiday cheer this past Saturday to the community with a festive performance at the Town of Davidson’s annual Christmas in Davidson event, held on December 5-7,… Read More »Orchestra and Brass Ensembles Bring Holiday Cheer to Christmas in Davidson