Columbia Youth Orchestra

05/16/2026

Summer String camp coming this July! Signups available, $350/student, 9-3:30 daily July 27-31, 2026.

05/13/2026

CYO's Summer Orchestra Camp is coming at the end of July! Still time for the early bird discount if you sign up today!
www.columbiayouthorchestra.com

04/24/2026

Summer String Camps!
Here is our list of string camps for this summer that are in Howard County or close by. Please contact us to add a camp to our list! Must be string related.

Columbia Youth Orchestra Summer Orchestra Camp
Dates: July 27-31
Times: 9-3:30 (after care offered until 5pm for extra fee)
Location: Hammond High School
Price: $325 early bird, $350 after May 15
Age: Rising 3rd grade through 12th grade
Level: Minimum 1 year experience
https://www.columbiayouthorchestra.com/

Encore Summer Music Camp
Dates: June 29-July 3, 2026
Times: 9-4pm
Location: Howard High School
Price: $395
Age: Through 12th grade
Level: Minimum 2 years experience
https://encoremusic.us/summer-music-camp-details/

Marriotts Ridge Music Camp
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Times: 9-12pm
Location: Marriotts Ridge High School
Price: Early Bird $160 by May 1, then $170
Age: 7th-12th grade
Level: Minimum 2 years experience
mrhsmusiccamp.weebly.com

Bass Works
Dates: July 19-26, 2026
Times: Starts Sunday nights, then weekdays 8:30-4pm, optional 7pm programs (times vary)
Location: Towson University
Price: $600-$1800 (depending on room/board)
Level: All
https://www.bassworksmd.com/

Strings Summer Serenade 2026
Dates: July 13-17, 2026
Times: 8:45am-12pm or 1pm depending on ensemble
Location: Rockville Academy in Crownsville, MD
Price: $280 by 6/19, $300 after
Level: Minimum Suzuki Book 2 or equivalent
https://www.rockbridge.org/community/ds-sss.cfm

Terrapin Music Camp
Dates: July 18-24, 2026
Times: 8:30-4:30 (Starts Sunday 3-6pm)
Location: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, UMD, College Park, MD
Price: $455 by 5/31, $485 6/1 and on
Level: Minimum 1 year experience
https://music.umd.edu/community-engagement/summer-programs/terrapin-music-camp

Landon Orchestra Clinics
Dates: June 22-26, June 29-July 2, July 6-10, July 13-17
Times: 9-3 M-Th, 9-12 Fri (9-12 Thu for 6/29-7/2)
Location: Landon School, Bethesda, MD
Price: $525 ($430 for 6/29-7/2)
Level: Minimum 2 years experience
Age: Rising 5th through 12th grades
https://www.landonsummer.com/build-your-summer/camp-details/~board/programs/post/orchestra-clinics

Andante Strings Academy
Dates: July 6-10, 2026
Times: 9-4pm
Location: Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, MD
Price: $300
Level: At least one year of playing experience
Age: 6-17
https://www.pallottihs.org/summer-camps

01/06/2026

Students are back in school and we are just 6 days away from our first CYO rehearsal for our Spring Session! Still time to sign up--check out our 6 different orchestra levels and find the right one for your child!

01/01/2026

Start the year off right and sign up your string student for Columbia Youth Orchestra! 6 levels of ensemble and lots of great music!

12/26/2025

This season, give your child the gift of music education! Fabulous teachers and music that is both exciting and challenging!
More info on our website:
www.columbiayouthorchestra.com
Starts soon!

12/21/2025

Excited to share our Spring Semester session is open for signups!
www.columbiayouthorchestra.com
See our website for a more detailed schedule and list of ensembles. We are hearing rave reviews about our last session so check us out if you have a string student in your household!

09/28/2025

We had an amazing first rehearsal last week! We are at 96 students and growing, across 5 ensembles, representing 55 different local schools, as well as homeschoolers. Our 8 teachers are thrilled to be working with so many awesome students!

We are still accepting signups until the 2nd rehearsal which is tonight (Sunday, Sept 28)--last chance to sign up before our January session! Signups will close at 4pm.

There is financial aid available for those who qualify--please contact us if you fit this category.

www.columbiayouthorchestra.com

09/15/2025

One more week to sign up for Columbia Youth Orchestra! We have 5 levels of ensembles for ages 5-19. Perfect for all levels of string students!

Fall semester Dates

09/08/2025

Just under two weeks until our first rehearsal!

Did you know we have a sibling discount? We will refund you 10% back off the higher of the two tuitions, saving you up to $26. Alternatively, you can contact us about getting the discount.

Sign up your string student today!

www.columbiayouthorchestra.com