Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) is one of only a few youth orchestras in the world that operates under the auspices of top tier professional orchestra.

25-26 COYO Season

25-26 COYO Season

What’s it like to be a member?

COYO’s musicians hail from dozens of communities across Northern Ohio, receive weekly coaching sessions by Cleveland Orchestra musicians, and rehearse & perform in Mandel Concert Hall.

Get to know James Feddeck

Principal conductor and musical advisor of The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra

James Feddeck is an orchestral conductor whose musicianship is recognized worldwide. Feddeck had an early start to his musical career when he was appointed organist and musical director at age 8. His multifaceted musical formation was firmly kindled at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he was uniquely admitted in four musical disciplines: oboe, organ, piano, and conducting.

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Support for COYO is provided by

The Geoffrey and Sarah Gund Endowment

Gerrie E. Berena

William E. Dean Jr. and Gloria P. Dean

The George Gund Foundation

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

The Laufey Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Lauria

The Jules and Ruth Vinney Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Touring Fund

Witness the future of classical music

COYO Autumn Concert

COYO Winter Concert

COYO Spring Concert

What’s it like to be a member?

Get to know James Feddeck

Principal conductor and musical advisor of The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra

Support for COYO is provided by