About
Canton Youth Symphonies includes Canton Youth Strings for beginning and intermediate string players, Canton Youth Symphony for intermediate players, and Canton Youth Symphony Advanced Orchestra for advanced players. Youth Strings requires basic skills and sight-reading abilities and has auditions for placement. Youth Strings meets Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm, Youth Symphony meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30 pm, and Advanced Orchestra meets Mondays from 6:00-8:30 pm.
Programs
- Canton Youth Strings — Beginning and intermediate string players; basic skills and sight-reading abilities required; audition required for placement · Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm · Beginning and intermediate string repertoire. Rehearsals at the Zimmermann Symphony Center in Canton, Ohio.
- Canton Youth Symphony — Intermediate players; elementary through high school students · Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm
- Canton Youth Symphony Advanced Orchestra — Advanced players; elementary through high school students · Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm · Full orchestra for advanced players. Performs diverse and challenging pieces from the standard orchestral repertoire. Rehearsals at the Zimmermann Symphony Center in Canton, Ohio.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- General schedule: The Canton Youth Symphony season is split into 3 cycles that end with a public concert.
About the provider
Canton Youth Symphonies was founded in 1961. Its season is split into 3 cycles that end with a public concert. The leadership team includes Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz, Michele N. Monigold, and Raylena Bevington. The program states that it is a high-quality regional youth orchestra that strives to provide a professional atmosphere for music making and the highest artistic standards, and that it is meant to supplement, not replace, school instruction and ensemble participation. It also includes students from a variety of area schools and has expanded to include students from ten counties in Northeast Ohio.
Membership in the Canton Youth Symphonies requires participation in at least one school instrumental ensemble, with exceptions for home schooled students and students who play an instrument not taught at their school. Extenuating circumstances are considered case-by-case and must be discussed with the Conductor and Director of Education and Community Engagement. Audition is required for placement in Youth Strings.
Last updated October 15, 2026.
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