Education & Outreach

The Roanoke Youth String Ensemble is composed of beginning-to-intermediate string players, ages 8-14, who rehearse weekly and perform concerts in public venues throughout the city of Roanoke during the year.

Symphonia serves as a junior youth symphony for musicians who are wanting to grow their skills beyond String Ensemble and prepare for the advanced performance level expected for membership in the RYSO.

The RYSO is the only professional orchestral training program for young people in Southwest Virginia. These young musicians gain membership through auditions held annually each spring and fall.

Allegro! String Camp is a program presented by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for string students ages 8-18 in the Roanoke Valley.

Explore these remarkable ensembles and the educational programs they offer to enhance your students’ learning experiences.

Discovery Concerts provide local students the opportunity to attend a live symphony performance in a concert hall setting. Discovery Concerts are crafted to align across the curriculum with Virginia Standards of Learning in Grades 3-5.

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is proud to partner with Roanoke County Public Schools and Salem City Public Schools to offer after-school group violin classes for beginning string players.

The RSO works with some incredible musicians and we love to share that talent with our students. Click here to get more information about a music teacher in your specialty.