Lubbock Youth Orchestras

Congratulations to the LYO graduating class of 2026! We are so thankful for your dedication to our orchestras over the years, and we can't wait to see what you achieve in the future. 🎶🎉

Music Students! Want to take your musicianship to the next level? Register for an LYO 2026-27 season audition! The first audition opportunity for new and returning students will be on April 26 at the Lubbock Symphony Office (601 Ave. K). View audition materials and complete the registration process at https://lubbockyouthorchestras.org/audition-information 🎶

NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS - Auditions for the 2026-27 LYO Season will take place on April 26, June 13, and July 12, 2026 at the Lubbock Symphony Office (601 Ave. K, Lubbock, TX 79401). Find your audition materials and register at https://lubbockyouthorchestras.org/audition-information. The registration fee is $25, and you will receive the link to sign-up for an audition time after you have completed the registration process. We can't wait to start another great season! 🎶

KBYG: TOMORROW, MARCH 28: Echos of the New World, Music that spans generations!

The program begins with Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1, a groundbreaking work blending lush orchestration with the rich melodies of African American spirituals. Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” follows with nostalgic themes of American folk music. The program concludes with the Lubbock Youth Orchestras playing the iconic theme from the TV Series Yellowstone, and Pirates of the Caribbean!

Tickets are still available at
lubbocksymphony.org/echos-of-the-new-world or at The Buddy Holly Hall box office before the performance!

This performance is made possible thanks to the Texas Tech University Office of President, J.T. & Margret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the School of Music.

This performance is also made possible in part through The CH Foundation; Helen Jones Foundation, Inc., The Lubbock Symphony Guild; the Texas Commission on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts; anda grant from the City of Lubbock, as reommendetby Civic Lubbock, Inc.

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FREE CONCERT: Iconic music from movies, epic composers, and an exciting original piece by a talented LYO student composer! Join us on March 1 at 4 p.m. in the Civic Center auditorium for the LYO Spring Program, with a special send-off for our graduating seniors. Come hear their talent before they BLAST OFF into their next phase of life! 🚀🎵

This performance is made possible in part through The CH Foundation; Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.; The Lubbock Symphony Guild; the Texas Commission on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts; and a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.

CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Zhao on winning the 2025 LYO Concerto Competition! 🎉 Kevin was one of 11 students to compete for the chance to perform a concerto at the LYO Spring Concert. Kevin is a talented violinist and senior at Lubbock High School. Don't miss out on his performance of Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 by Sarasute in 2026! 🎻🎶

Come see outstanding solo performances! 11 LYO Students compete for the title of "Best Concerto Performance" this Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 PM in the Talkington SYWL Auditorium. Entry is free!

🚨 Attention LYO Students! Apply for the 2025 Concerto Competition and pay the $30 Registration Fee by Saturday, Oct. 18! Send your application form by email to Lee Schrader and Mr. Anaya, and pay the fee on our website or by check.

The annual Lubbock Youth Orchestras Concerto Competition allows LYO students to individually showcase their musicianship and receive feedback from an accomplished panel of judges, including Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Principal Musicians. The winner will receive the opportunity to perform their concerto in the LYO Spring Concert.

Join us on November 13, 2025 at 7 PM in Talkington SWYL to hear our talented students compete for the prestigious title of best concerto performance!