Philadelphia Youth Orchestra

Meet 16-year-old cellist Kealia Grace Smith, a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, the cellist in Settlement Music School’s Advanced Study Snitzer String Quartet, and a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist.

Meet clarinetist Zakyya McClenny, a graduating senior from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, who will attend the Peabody Institute in the fall as a music education major.

Meet double bassist Luke Halpern, a senior at Friends' Central School and Principal Double Bassist of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.

Meet 16-year-old violinist Danae Truxler, a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Temple Music Prep Center for Gifted Young Musicians' Youth Chamber Orchestra, and a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist.

This week in Fanfare: the Curtis Symphony Orchestra plays two world premieres, and Yannick leads his other hometown ensemble.

Featured in Fanfare this week: the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, organist Nicole Keller, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and more.

This week in Fanfare, Meg Bragle gives thanks with a handpicked selection of music as we head toward the holiday table.

Tune in on Sundays in November from 4 to 6 p.m. to hear the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in concerts recorded live at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. Enjoy performances by some of the most talented young musicians in our region conducted by PYO Music Director Louis Scaglione.

Join us every Sunday in May, from 4 to 6 PM, to hear the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in concerts recorded live at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. You’ll hear some of the most talented young musicians in our region conducted by PYO Music Director Louis Scaglione.

What a treat! Join us on four Sundays in November, from 4 to 6 PM, to hear the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra in concerts recorded live at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. You’ll hear some of the most talented young musicians in our region conducted by PYO Music Director Louis Scaglione. Your host is WRTI's Kevin Gordon with program commentary by Maestro Scaglione.