Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra

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The New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestra program was established in 2008 under the auspices of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Grace

Since 2008, the New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestras (NBSYO) have been bringing together talented young musicians from across the Southeastern Massachusetts region to participate in an educational and artistic experience in a full orchestra setting. Membership in the NBSYO is open to students of grade school age through age 21. The NBSYO organization is made up of five orchestras, with students placed into the appropriate ensemble by audition. Membership and seating assignments are not automatically renewed, and students must audition for placement at the beginning of each season. All NBSYO musicians must be members in good standing in their school instrumental music programs. The NBSYO season runs from September to May, with four scheduled concerts, including a side-by-side performance with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra in December. Other performance opportunities include chamber music performances at community events throughout the year, as well as performances at NBSYO functions. To learn more about our program, please feel free to explore our website, view our brochure, or contact NBSYO Coordinator Emily K.

10/07/2026

Looking for a youth orchestra to join!! Come Check us out!

08/08/2026

After a week of fun, new friendships, new memories, and music making we held our 5th annual summer camp concert today.

The amazing growth these campers showed in just one week of time shows the power of high quality music education!

Registrations are open for the fall, as you then!!

08/07/2026

Day is in the books and it was filled with escape rooms, broken stands, and full group music making.

Congrats to Ava, Desmond, and Titian for our daily kind, safe, and open awards!

Friday is our camp concert, 3pm! See you there! 👏🎻🎺

08/06/2026

Wednesday we had campers working on some musicians yoga in the great outdoors and we held our first combined rehearsal! It was a tight fit but we got everyone in there!

Congrats to campers Charles, Ava, and Devin for our daily awards!

Camp concert is Friday at 3pm! See you there!

08/05/2026

Day 2 of camp was a day of getting comfortable with our music 🎵🎶, a few team building activities, and a faculty concert! All smiles and laughs! 🤣

Congrats to Sam, Travis, and Kaelin for being our Safe, Kind, and Open campers for the day!

08/05/2026

Day 1 of our 5th annual summer camp kicked off on Monday and the campers were already working hard right out of the gates!

Congrats to our Monday camp winners for showing off our camp rules of being Kind, Safe, and Open - Acza, Isaac, and counselor Danielle!

04/11/2026

NBSO makes the list!!

It's April! Time for daffodils and other bright things like bonfires at the vineyard, music in all different places, and activities from paddling and mahjong.

04/09/2026

04/06/2026

**Join the music this summer with SEMAYO!**

Looking for a place to grow as a musician *and* have an unforgettable week? **SEMAYO Summer Camp** is open to **string, wind, and percussion students (grades 6+)**—and we’d love to have you.

Spend the week playing in ensembles, learning from experienced instructors, and making new friends who love music just as much as you do. From rehearsals and masterclasses to outdoor games and fun activities, it’s the perfect mix of serious music-making and summer energy.

📅 August 3–7
📍 UMass Dartmouth CVPA
🎶 All experience levels welcome

👉 Ready to be part of it? Register now at **semayo.org**

Address

225 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA
02740

Website

https://www.semayo.org/

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