Napa Valley Youth Symphony

Since 2003, NVYS has offered music education to over 1,300 youth in the Napa Valley. In the beginning our mission was simple: to provide young musicians between ages 8-18 the opportunity to play original scores of iconic composers of classical music.

In the past 10 years we’ve expanded our program to include beginning musicians. We also expanded our repertoire to include other genres (i.e., jazz, rock, classical) and to support new composers, especially women and people of color, by playing their works.

With budget cuts, our program fills the gap and provides an opportunity for our youth to grow as musicians, and as leaders and team members. We offer unlimited tuition and lesson scholarships. We’re dedicated to providing a safe and inspiring organization that is diverse, welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all youth.