Our 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization was founded upon the ideal that all children regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or gender deserve the opportunity to participate in an affordable comprehensive orchestral training program within their community. A participant will never be turned away for lack of an instrument or inability to pay.
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 vision is to serve as the epicenter for investment, engagement, collaboration, and partnership within our communities. We will 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.
