(256) 880-0622
Deborah Brown
hyo_deborah@knology.net

(256) 852-4802
Ellie Lienau
elienau@mchsi.com

(256) 714-0794
Paula South
hyosouth@aol.com

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra (HYO) is in its' 47th year of providing North Alabama's finest ensemble experience for young musicians. Please take some time to browse our site and see how we initiate and foster one of life's happiest combinations: young people and beautiful music. We hope you'll also find ways that you can share in HYO's many benefits: as a player, a parent, a concertgoer or a sponsor.

HYO's mission is to provide a rewarding and challenging experience for its members by means of active participation in the performance of good music. This is accomplished through learning, rehearsing, and giving public performances under the direction of highly qualified, professional conductors (who are also teachers and performing musicians). For each performance, the pieces are carefully selected to challenge and stimulate development of the particular skills of each group of performers.

For HYO news and events, see the latest announcements below.

Welcome!

Upcoming HYO Events:

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra is dedicated to providing children and young adults with a fun, musical experience that will last a lifetime. Our program instills cooperation, discipline and patience, developing our young musicians into appreciative listeners and participants.

HYO Sponsors

As an HYO supporter, your investment in HYO is a marketable commitment to the education of the area's youth and the enhancement of the community's cultural environment.

We will recognize your participation in our printed Concert Programs and Newsletters, and here on our web site. Major corporate sponsors will be duly recognized in all pre-concert publicity. We can even provide performing groups for your in-house or sponsored public events.

HYO is generously supported by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and The Alabama State Council of the Arts.

Cancellation of
Rehearsals Policy

As a general rule, there will not be a rehearsal if school is not in session due to weather conditions. Holiday rehearsals are at the discretion of the conductor.  If at all possible, a notice will be posted on the HYO Web site and an e-mail will be sent to parents and players with e-mail addresses on file. The HYO will also try to put a message at the HYO phone number (880-0622).