Beaufort Symphony Youth Orchestra

03/10/2025

We can’t wait for our upcoming concerts!

Tuesday at Meadowbrook Church of Beaufort at 7 PM

And

Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Beaufort at 7 PM

11/14/2024

08/26/2024

06/11/2024

Good luck to all of our seniors, we're so proud of you!

Here's where everyone is heading next year (from left to right of the photo):

Garrett Seckinger: I will be going to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Astronautics. I plan on playing with an orchestra of a nearby community college. I’ve received numerous merit and community service based scholarships.

Kierra Thompson: I am attending UNC Greensboro for music education, with an instrumental focus. I will be a part of their orchestral ensembles. I might be going for a minor in creative writing and Arts Administration. I have earned a renewable music scholarship and the Pat Conroy scholarship.

Rostan Baisch: I am attending Georgia Tech majoring in Industrial Design, I definitely plan to audition for their orchestra! I received a scholarship from the Palmetto Quilting Guild.

Eden Engle: I will be attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas this fall in order to pursue a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at the SMU Meadows School of the Arts and possibly a minor in Medieval Studies. SMU awarded me the SMU Founders Scholarship, Meadows Scholar and Artistic Awards, Meadows Impact Scholarship Award, and the Rotunda Scholar Award - close to a full scholarship.

Maple Alvarez: I will be attending Warren Wilson College majoring in Environmental Science. I thankfully received a full tuition scholarship. I will be joining their symphony orchestra!

Kailyn Stromer: I will be attending Charleston Southern University. I am very grateful to have received numerous merit based and music scholarships. Pursuing my love for teaching, I will be majoring in Instrumental Music Education.

06/03/2024

Congrats to all the youth orchestra students who played with the symphony this year (left to right): Gabe Chirigliano, Eden Engle, Rostan Baisch, Kierra Thompson, Kailyn Stromer, Elyse Stromer.

05/09/2024

Unfortunately with the tornado warning tonight...we are cancelling the Beaufort Youth Orchestra concert that was to be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Beaufort. We will try to reschedule for next week.

04/26/2024

Come see our concertmaster, Eden Engle, perform a solo with the Lowcountry Wind Symphony tonight or Sunday!

02/26/2024

Congratulations to these four BYO students for getting into All-State this year!

Gabe Chirigliano
Kailyn Stromer
Elyse Stromer
Eden Engle

Special kudos to Eden for placing as assistant concertmaster in the 11-12 orchestral and Kailyn Stromer for winning the septenary award! The septenary award is for students who earned placement in all-state and region orchestra all seven years - 6th-12th grade.

These four talented musicians have shown that hard work and perseverance can lead to great success. Here's to Gabe, Kailyn, Elyse and Eden for their impressive accomplishment!

08/01/2023

Proud of these BYO students!