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American Youth Chamber Orchestra
Auditions for Fall 2025 – NOW OPEN – REGISTER
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Located in Chicago, American Youth Chamber Orchestra (AYCO) provides a pathway for young musicians, intermediate to advanced to connect, create, and champion orchestral and chamber music. Young musicians are welcome to audition and are placed in ensembles to best meet their stage of development as a musician. AYCO provides chamber and orchestral training to musicians between 7 and 18 years and is held in Clarendon Hills, 20min west of Chicago, IL.
Join AYCO and experience the exciting journey of creating and performing music through AYCO’s Chamber Music Program. AYCO strives to tap into the unlimited potential of young musicians to foster future professionals in music. Altogether, AYCO seeks to cultivate leadership skills and develop an exceptional work ethic for whatever challenges await our musicians.
Music Camp – July 14-18 – Early Tuition ENDS 2/15
Open to all instruments and levels of students, 5–18 years old. Beginner Music Camp (5-12yrs), Little Mozart Camp (5-12yrs), Young Artist Camp (13-18yrs). Aftercare (available)…
The Chamber Music Program at AYCO is a great opportunity for young musicians to play and create chamber music in duos, trios, quartets, etc. In addition, the musicians are coached by some of Chicago’s premier musicians. Chamber music teaches diplomatic communication skills, learning to trust other musicians, and finding one’s own musical voice. Overall, the involvement making musical decisions together democratically is a wonderful and important experience for young people to make.
AYCO’s Concerto Competition takes place in January and is a great way for AYCO’s young artists to showcase their talents. The winner of the AYCO Concerto Competition gets the privilege to perform with the AYCO Chamber Orchestra. AYCO is a youth orchestra program housed at American Music Institute in Clarendon Hills. AMI’s Clarendon Hills campus is located 20 miles west of downtown Chicago.
