Wake forest community youth orchestra
Spring 2025 Concert
- April 29th
- * 6:00-7:15 PM
- Wake Forest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall - 107 E. South Avenue
- Wake Forest, N.C. 27587
Welcome
Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra “WFCYO” strives to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve by creating a pathway for our students to successfully matriculate from our program to institutions of higher learning and beyond. “
Our Mission
The Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra provides expert orchestral instruction and free instrument access to K-12 youth in rural and under-resourced communities. Through transformative string music education, we empower students to grow as artists, embrace their creativity, and lead with confidence—nurtured within a supportive community that inspires them to reach their fullest potential.
Our Seniors Maintained A
100%
High School Graduation Rate
Over
90%
Guest Teaching Artist are BIPOC
Of The Repertoire featured works by BIPOC and Women Composers 60%
Testimony
Dr. Booth, Ms. Suggs and all of the folks at WFCYO show a tremendous energy, love and patience with all of the kids, encouraging and nurturing them as they grow in their studies. It’s truly a privilege for us to be associated with such a caring organization that emphasizes what’s so wonderful about musical arts and what it does to educate and enrich our children!
The Bailey Family
Volunteers Needed!
Most options will take no more than 1 hour of your time per semester.
Volunteer Opportunities
Work with members in your community & make a difference
Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra is passionately committed to provide access to String Programs for Pre-K through 12th grade students. Find out how you can contribute to the future of someone in need through donations of time. All high school volunteers can earn weekly service hour credits.
For more information contact Ms. Booth.
Because of your support, the Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra can offer the youth in our communities string music through hybrid and in-person instruction
We Teach
We teach participants to
embrace their creativity, to
celebrate their role within
the ensemble, as well as 21st century skills to prepare students to function in a global economy.
We Lead
Effective leadership is key to organizational success. There is not another orchestra similar in style to WFCYO. We are more than leaders….we are visionaries and trailblazers who leave a path for others
to follow.
We Inspire
We inspire participants
to reach for greater
in every area of their lives.
Congratulations !
Ayden Shelton for composing Orchestra Electronic Dance Music for WFCYO’s Summer Concert!
Congratulations !
Congratulations Anna, Aryanna, Henry, and Sabra for playing in their first quartet!
Congratulations !
Congratulations Grace for making Senior Regional All-State Orchestra!
All events that require people to gather have been cancelled due to the ongoing concern associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we place the safety of our students and children first!
- Fall semester enrollment for our virtual classes is open now through September 10th, 2020
- Virtual Winter Concert December 15th. Stay tuned for more information.
Our Sponsors
