September 12, 2026 [Davidson, North Carolina] – On Saturday, September 12, NCYO hosted its very first chamber recital, bringing together performers from our orchestra for an intimate evening of music at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church… Read More »NCYO’s First Chamber Recital Shines at St. Alban’s
May 3, 2026 [Huntersville, North Carolina] – On Sunday, May 3, NCYO closed out another successful season with a spectacular showcase featuring all of its established performing ensembles and debuting its newest ensemble, Youth Choir.… Read More »NCYO Closes Out Season with Spectacular Showcase
April 18, 2026 – [Davidson, North Carolina] NCYO’s 2025-2026 season may be nearing the finish line, but that doesn’t mean our musicians are putting down their bows, reeds, mouthpieces, and mallets any time soon. In… Read More »Season 2026-2027 Auditions Underway
March, 2, 2026, [Davidson, North Carolina] On March 2 at 6:30 p.m., the NCYO Wind Ensembles presented an engaging and vibrant concert at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, highlighting the talent and versatility of its young… Read More »Wind Ensembles Delight With Spring Concert
February 26, 2026 – [Davidson, North Carolina] – Registration for the third annual Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival is open. The Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival provides young orchestral musicians in the greater Charlotte region… Read More »Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival Registration OPEN
February 27, 2026 [Huntersville, North Carolina] – NCYO’s newest ensemble, Youth Choir, is officially one month old, this new group of young singers began meeting on January 27. Growing NCYO’s ensembles has long been a… Read More »Youth Choir Officially Joins NCYO Ensembles
February 27, 2026 [Cornelius, North Carolina] – Registration is open for the 2026-2027 NCYO season for both performing ensembles and educational classes. Students wishing to participate in a performing ensemble are required to audition in… Read More »NCYO 2026-2027 Registration OPEN
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
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 opportunities available through music. Each session… Read More »NCYO Launches New Informational Series: Backstage with NCYO
On October 25, NCYO students had the opportunity to spend the morning at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for an inspiring Day on Campus experience. The visit offered students an inside look at… Read More »NCYO Spends Day On UNCC Campus