26/27 BPYO Series
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Boise Phil's next generation. Tickets are $15, on sale now.
A place to grow.
A sound of their own.
More than 250 Treasure Valley students make music in BPYO. Weekly rehearsals, coaching from Boise Phil musicians, and community performances help young players build their skills and discover what they can do together.
BPYO spring concert, 2025–26 season.
Find your place in BPYO.
Explore the ensembles, prepare your audition, and find the support your family needs.
Four ensembles
Grow with music.
Discover grade ranges, playing levels, and rehearsal times across our four orchestras.
Auditions
Take the next step.
Learn how to prepare, review eligibility, and ask about current audition opportunities.
Tuition & financial aid
Music within reach.
Review tuition and payment information, and connect with the education team about financial assistance.
Already in BPYO?
Upcoming BPYO Performances
8 upcoming events
November 2026
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Learning. Listening. Growing together.
Music Director
Jennifer Drake
Under Music Director Jennifer Drake, BPYO gives young musicians a place to build their confidence, develop ensemble skills, and experience the joy of performing together.
Professional coaching from Boise Phil musicians connects students with the orchestra’s wider musical community.
Observe a rehearsal
Watch the music
take it's shape.
Educators, music education students, and other music professionals are welcome to request a visit to a BPYO rehearsal. Submit your request at least one week before your preferred date. We’ll let you know whether it’s approved within 3–5 business days.
Boise Phil Youth Orchestra
A community
that grows with you.
Discover the history and traditions behind BPYO, from its Treasure Valley roots to experiences alongside the professional Boise Phil.
BPYO’s roots reach back to the Treasure Valley Youth Symphony in the mid-1970s. The organization began its merger with the Boise Philharmonic in 2008 and became the Boise Phil Youth Orchestra in 2010. Today’s program carries that history forward through musical training and participation in the cultural life of the Treasure Valley.
Learning alongside the Phil.
BPYO’s traditions connect students with musicians and experiences beyond their regular rehearsals. The Concerto Competition gives students the opportunity to prepare a solo work and perform it with the youth orchestra. The Senior Side by Side offers graduating seniors the chance to rehearse and perform with the professional Boise Phil, sharing the stage with the artists they have watched and learned from.
The next generation
Four orchestras.
One BPYO.
String. Repertory. Concert. Symphonic. Four ensembles for young musicians at different stages of their musical lives.
Help the next
generation play.
Support the musical experiences and education programs that enrich our communities.