FSYO, FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC, AND FSU COLLEGE OF MUSIC TO HOST FLORIDA MUSIC COLLEGE FAIR

ORLANDO, FL (October 8, 2019) – On Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras,  in collaboration with Frost School of Music - University of Miami and Florida State University College of Music, will host the Florida Music College Fair at the Orlando Science Center, located at 777 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803. 

Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the top national music and performing arts schools, colleges, universities, and conservatories to jump start their college search. Representatives will be available to discuss admissions, auditions, financial aid, student life, and so much more.

All Central Florida music students (band, orchestra, and choir) are encouraged to attend. FSYO Executive Director, Briana Scales, notes, “This is a great opportunity for students of all ages who may be considering music as a career, not just juniors and seniors. Determining admission and scholarship requirements early will only help in the long run.”

Admission to the college fair is free, however, students are encouraged to register for the event on the FSYO website at www.fsyo.org. For more information please contact FSYO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

List of Colleges in Attendance:
Arizona State University School of Music

Bard College Conservatory of Music

Berklee College of Music

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston University School of Music

Carnegie Mellon University School of Music

Cleveland Institute of Music

DePaul University School of Music

DePauw University School of Music

Florida International University School of Music

Florida Southern College 

Florida State University - College of Music

Frost School of Music - University of Miami

Gettysburg College Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Ithaca College School of Music

Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University

Lynn Conservatory of Music

Manhattan School of Music

Michigan State University College of Music

New England Conservatory

Northwestern University

Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Peabody Conservatory

Rice University - The Shepherd School of Music

Roosevelt University - Chicago College of Performing Arts

Rutgers University - Mason Gross School of the Arts

Samford University, Division of Music

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Southern Methodist University

Stetson University

Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Temple University

The Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University

The Eastman School of Music

The Juilliard School

The New School - College of Performing Arts

University of Central Florida School of Performing Arts

University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

University of Denver Lamont School of Music

University of Florida School of Music

University of Houston - Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

University of Maryland School of Music

University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

University of North Texas College of Music

University of South Carolina School of Music 

University of South Florida School of Music

USC Thornton School of Music

About FSYO: Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras exists to encourage children and young adults, through the practice and performance of orchestral music, to become passionate leaders, thinkers, and contributors in their local community and beyond. In its 63rd Concert Season. Today, FSYO serves almost 300 students and is comprised of seven ensembles - three symphony orchestras, one string-training orchestra, a chamber orchestra, two jazz orchestras - and two supplementary programs - Stringmania Summer Camp and Sing-Song, String-Along. 

FSYO programs are carefully structured to encourage student growth with FSYO throughout their primary and secondary years. Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras full range of ensembles gives each student a place to excel with peers at a similar level, and an opportunity to collaborate with seasoned music professionals on local, national, and international levels. During summers, Symphonic Orchestra students participate in life-changing experiences of organized tours, alternating between international & national travel every other year. 

Programs are sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; Orlando Utilities Commission; The City of Orlando, Mayor's Matching Grant; and United Arts of Central Florida. We thank these groups for their generous support. 

About Frost School of Music - University of Miami: The Frost School of Music is one of the most highly acclaimed innovative music schools in the United States. Housed at the University of Miami, Frost is a progressive school where you can BUILD YOURSELF into a self-assured music professional. Allowing you to combine music with another passion, Frost offers a Bachelor of Music degree in 12 majors, the Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology and the Bachelor of Arts.

With you in mind, Frost created the Bachelor of Music in Musicianship, Artistry Development & Entrepreneurship (M.A.D.E.) professional degree. This unique program provides top quality, high-level preparation for qualified performers and creatives to thrive in all aspects of the contemporary music industry.

Frost also offers numerous graduate programs and Ph.D. degrees including Master of Music, Master of Science in Music Engineering and Doctor of Musical Arts. Other graduate degrees include a J.D./M.M. in Music Business offered jointly with the University of Miami School of Law and an M.A. in Arts Presenting which prepares students to profitably manage performing arts venues and festivals.

About Florida State University College of Music: Nationally distinguished as one of the most comprehensive schools of its kind among public institutions, The Florida State University College of Music has offered a high level of professional education in music for more than 80 years. If you expect to become a professional musician, you will gain creative and personal growth in programs designed to create composers, performers, scholars, and teachers.

The College of Music is headquarters to a variety of campus orchestras, bands, choral ensembles, jazz bands, and early music and baroque ensembles; 9 world music ensembles; and numerous chamber groups, as well as the Florida State Opera and the Music Theater Program. Each year the College of Music offers some 350 concerts and productions and regularly hosts national conventions, workshops, and festivals, such as the biennial Festival of New Music.

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