The mission of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County is to provide young musicians with exceptional music education and performance experiences while developing an appreciation of classical music within the community.
Established in 1993 through a project of the Junior League of Boca Raton to provide youth orchestra opportunities in Palm Beach County, YOPBC premiered on May 7, 1994 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.
Currently 130 musicians strong, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County is a four-tiered orchestral training program. Membership is open by audition to all area musicians between the ages of 7 and 22 playing orchestral instruments.
In addition to our Orchestra Training Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra, YOPBC offers enrollment in a Chamber Music Program that includes String, Brass and Woodwind ensembles.
Many of our early members are now professional musicians performing as members of the world's prestigious orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles and bands. Other graduates are now lawyers, engineers, business leaders and teachers. Recent graduates are currently enrolled in some of the finest colleges, universities, schools of music and music conservatories in the nation.
Whatever direction their lives may take, we are proud to provide our musicians with the thrill of performing great music as members of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County.
