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Thank you for being part of the Austin Youth Orchestra community!
Below is the tuition information for the 2025–2026 season.

Tuition Rates

Canzonetta: $200/semester
Serenata: $200/semester
Sinfonietta: $250/semester
Philharmonic: $325/semester
Symphony: $325/semester

Sibling Discount

If you have multiple students enrolled, AYO offers a $50 per semester discount for each additional child.

Please use the corresponding promo code at checkout:

2KidsSemester — $50 off/semester
3KidsSemester — $100 off/semester

(For families with more than three students, please contact us.)

AYO Calendar

You can view our full season calendar at austinyouthorchestra.org.
The calendar is also available to add directly to your Google Calendar for easy reference.

How You Can Help

AYO thrives because of the generosity and involvement of our parent community. If you’re able, we would love your volunteer support and to consider joining the AYO Parent Association.

Rehearsal setup and tear-down
Concert and event assistance
Fundraising support
Sharing special skills (accounting, legal, web development, photography, videography, etc.)

Your involvement makes a meaningful difference in the experience we can offer our young musicians.

We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of music-making!

AYO Spring 2026 Tuition Payment

AYO Spring 2026 Tuition (for semester payments)