The OPYO board of directors is currently discussing what the 2020-21 season is going to look like. There will be at least a delayed start date, so stay tuned for details about that. We will post details about our plans here on our website, so check back here in the next few weeks, or drop us a line if you have any questions.

In the meantime, if you would like to fill out our survey and haven't already done so, we would love to hear your feedback on how OPYO can best serve our community! 

We at Ozarks Philharmonic Youth Orchestras hope you and your family are well as we move into summer! OPYO has been strategizing about its future programs, and we want to hear from music teachers, students, and families in the NWA and surrounding areas about how we can best serve our young musicians. 

If you could take a few minutes to fill out our brief survey, we would love to hear from you! It should only take a few minutes to complete. Feel free to forward this link to anyone in your circle.

Per Arkansas official guidelines and school closures, we are extending our cancellations through Friday, April 17. Possible next rehearsal: Monday, April 20, if we are allowed to do so.

The concerto competition will be going forward in an online/virtual format on Saturday, April 4. Details to follow! 

After discussing the current situation regarding the Coronavirus with the OPYO staff and board members, we are planning to cancel OPYO rehearsals on March 16, March 23, and March 30, following local school districts' decision to cancel extracurricular activities. After that we will see what the situation is and make further arrangements as necessary.

We decided to "wait and see" whether we cancel the concerto competition/recital scheduled for Saturday, April 4. If you/your student is preparing for the competition/recital, please continue to prepare as if it will be held.

For now we are not going to postpone the spring concert (scheduled for May 11), but of course we may have a change in plans later depending on how the current situation plays out.

Rehearsals for the spring semester begin Monday, January 27, 2020.

It's not too late to join OPYO! We are looking for young musicians from ages 8 to 22 who would like to push their stills a little further and advance more rapidly on their instrument, or who just want a new musical outlet. We offer three levels of ensembles and students are placed based on their musical ability in order to enjoy the most success. We will take new students into the month of February. Interested in joining? Check out our audition page and send us a recorded audition. Contact us if you have any further questions. 

Are you a band student? We have several openings for woodwinds and brass players. Playing in an orchestral setting will open up a whole new repertoire to you. Our YSO ensemble is our advanced group and accepts advanced string, woodwind and brass players, as well as percussionists. Contact us today if you think you might be interested. You are always welcome to sit in on a rehearsal at no cost to see if you like it. 

Join us for an evening of inspirational music prepared by our talented young musicians!
Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7:30pm
Arkansas Arts Academy
506 W. Poplar St., Rogers, AR

Our sponsors make our program possible and accessible to all students in the greater NWA area, regardless of financial situation. We are so appreciative of their generosity in support of the arts in our area!

Calling all orchestra and band students! We invite you to join us and participate in a rehearsal free of charge to see if it is an experience you would like to pursue. Bring your instrument and we will place you in one of our ensembles that matches your skill level. Or if you have a friend who is an OPYO member, you are free to sit with them if you'd like. There will be a reception for parents to meet the conductors from 5:45-6:15pm. Come see what we are all about!