Youth Orchestra Member Info
Please check the calendar linked below for current schedule.
Questions? Contact melissa@renophil.com or call (775) 323-6393.
Click buttons below to access the RPYO handbook and calendars.
Still accepting applications for the following instruments:
French Horn
Please email melissa@renophil.com if you play one of the above instruments and would like to apply.
RPYO Concerto competition
Every year, RPYO music students and local pianists are invited to participate in the annual RPYO Concerto Competition. The competition is optional, but all RPYO students are encouraged to apply.
Registration for the 2025 Concerto Competition is now open. The competition will take place at Steinway Piano Gallery on Saturday November 22nd. The competition is open to the public and students will receive their performance time after registration has closed. Registration closes November 2nd 11:59pm. All pieces must be on the pre-approved list located here (or via the button below) or must be approved by Youth Ensembles Manager Melissa Ewing prior to registration.
2024 Winners
The 2024 Concerto Competition took place on November 2, 2024 at Steinway Piano Gallery, in Reno, Nevada.
Senior Piano Division
1st Place Winner: Adrian Lin
2nd Place Winner: Drew Barthel
Senior Strings Division
1st Place Winner: Juliet Aiazzi Palmer
2nd Place Winner: Stacy Nam
Winds/Brass/Percussion Division
1st Place Winner: Millie Casey-Marks
2nd Place Winner: Lexi Hudson
Junior Strings Division
1st Place Winner: Nika Kalanaki
2nd Place Winner: Dominic Hernandez
Junior Piano Division
No contestants this year
Grand Prize Winners:
Adrian Lin - Piano and Millie Casey-Marks - Tuba
Runner-Up: Juliet Aiazzi Palmer - Strings
Tuition & financial aid
Student tuition doesn’t even cover half of the operating expenses of our Youth Orchestra program. Thanks to private donors and education grants, we are able to keep tuition costs for students as low as possible.
Tuition by ACH/debit (preferred), credit card, cash, or check is due at the time of music pick up each July.
Payment or auto-pay enrollment is required before music is given out or e-mailed.
Youth String Ensemble (YSE) – $150/year
Youth Strings Symphonia (YSS) – $200/year
Youth Concert Orchestra (YCO) – $450/year
Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) – $450/year
Tour (Costs TBA. - Will be less than last year)
Chamber Ensemble - $100
We also offer an automatic monthly payment options through our registration system provider. The user is required to purchase the third party purchase protection program to enroll in these options - we are unable to change this setting.
Financial aid is also available. Request Financial Aid via the Registration Link.
want to volunteer?
Volunteers are often needed for events, rehearsal days, and auditions.
If you are interested in volunteering for the youth orchestras, please contact the Reno Phil Volunteer Coordinator, Skyler Bunn.