Play with the best.

The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is where talented young musicians expand their symphonic knowledge and participate in high-quality performances with dynamic conductors.

Here’s your chance.

Symphony and Prelude Audition Date:

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Testimonials

 

“The Youth Orchestra has been a great addition to my students’ musical journeys.”

— Arlyn Mills, Orchestra Director at Dorman High School

 

“The SPYO gives my students a challenging and supportive place to share their musical talents.”

— Kathy Foster, Cellist and Private Teacher

 
 

“The SPYO provides our students with leadership opportunities beyond the school.”

— Margaret Peach, Principal of McCracken Middle School

 

“This orchestra has definitely taken me out of my own little bubble. I saw the way my peers and I improved with every song that we played.“

— Judith Cholak, Violin, SPYO


“I am immensely grateful for all the opportunities SPYO has

provided me to expand my boundaries as a musician.”

— Divya Srijay, Cello, SPYO

 
 

“The Spartanburg Youth symphony is such a high caliber group and I knew that as a good player myself, if I could work up to that high caliber as well, we could put on a really good performance.”

— Connor Bruce, Trumpet, SPYO

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Conductors

 

Susan Wines


Music Director and Symphony Conductor

Joshua Miller


Prelude Conductor