Come join us for a wonderful afternoon of concertos performed by AYSP’s very own high school juniors. The Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program holds the Castro Concerto Competition annually in May to select two soloists for the Youth Symphony’s next concert season. Winners will be announced before the reception, following the concert.

Castro Concerto Competition

AYSP Building

Come see our three high school full orchestras, Youth Concert Orchestra, Youth Orchestra, and Youth Symphony perform their final major concert of the season! Youth Symphony features one of this year’s concerto winners, cellist Summer Crabb, performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme.

High School Spring Concert

The University of New Mexico

Come see our elementary ensemble, the Preparatory String Orchestra, and our middle school ensembles, the Junior Symphony, Junior Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra, and Junior Band, perform on Popejoy Hall stage for their final performance of the season!

Elementary & Middle School Spring Concert

Come see what our Elementary String Project: Level 2 has been learning this year! This performance is the culmination of two years of instrument instruction at AYSP, and is their final performance before they enter middle school ensembles!

Elementary String Project 2 - Spring Informance

Come see what our newest ensemble, the Elementary String Project: Level 1 has been learning this year!

Elementary String Project 1 - Spring Informance

Come observe a live violin masterclass with Sirena Huang! This is a great opportunity to see a professional work with students, offering tips on technique, performance, and musical expression.

Solo Violin Masterclass with violinist Sirena Huang

This year’s Holiday Pops concert will feature musicians from both the Youth Symphony and Youth Orchestra AYSP ensembles, totaling around 100 high school students! Be sure and check out this free offering and hear classic pops pieces and many of your holiday favorites!

Community Holiday Pops Concert

Mesa Verde Community Center

Musicians from the Youth Symphony AYSP ensemble will be performing side-by-side with members of the New Mexico Philharmonic in a holiday concert with several guest choirs. This year’s concert will include many of your holiday favorites!

Holiday Pops Concert with the NM Philharmonic

Come see our Preparatory String Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra, Junior Orchestra, and Junior Symphony ensembles perform their first major concert of the year!

Middle and Elementary School Fall Concert

Albuquerque High School

Come see our three high school full orchestras, Youth Concert Orchestra, Youth Orchestra, and Youth Symphony perform their first major concert of the year! Youth Symphony features one of this year’s concerto winners, cellist Allyssa Wagner, performing Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor.

High School Fall Concert

Multi-Style Strings Workshop & Masterclass

Whether you play an instrument, sing, or are interested in the business side of the music world, this FREE workshop is designed just for you!

Meet industry professionals and learn about their unique career journeys and the various pathways available to music lovers other than teaching and performing at AYSP’s 2024 Career Pathways Workshop, Behind the Beat!

Behind the Beat - Career Pathways Workshop

Come see our three high school full orchestras, Youth Concert Orchestra, Youth Orchestra, and Youth Symphony perform their final major concert of the season! Youth Symphony features one of this year’s concerto winners, percussionist Bella Molineaux, performing the Toshiro Mayazumi’s Xylophone Concerto, 1st mvt.

High School Spring Concert 2024

Come see our elementary ensemble, the Preparatory String Orchestra, and our middle school ensembles, the Junior Symphony, Junior Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra, and Junior Band, perform on Popejoy Hall stage for their final performance of the season.

Elementary & Middle School Spring Concert 2024

Join us for an easy and unforgettable New Year’s Eve, and forget about the stress of making plans! New Year’s with the Opera is a fun variety show featuring Opera Southwest’s favorite performers.  Accompanying our singers are the Opera Southwest Orchestra, the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus, and the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. With a variety of opera favorites and light classics, there is something for everyone to ring in the New Year. This is your chance to enjoy an incredible celebration without any hassle.

Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program

Dec 31, 2025

New Year’s with the Opera

May 18, 2025

Castro Concerto Competition

May 4, 2025

High School Spring Concert

Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program