The Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra is one of several educational programs of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra. The Youth Orchestra provides an orchestral experience for talented young musicians in southwest Michigan. This outstanding musical experience is open to students between the 4th grade and college senior. Under the direction of Conductor, Steven Reed, the Youth Orchestra and Prep Strings and Junior Prep Strings rehearse on Monday afternoons during the fall and spring of each school year. The orchestra performs four public concerts each year - two concerts a season on the Mendel Center Mainstage at Lake Michigan College, an annual "Side by Side" concert with the Southwest Michigan Symphony, and one concert at the Paw Paw Performing Arts Center.

The LMYO program includes scholarships to summer music camps, sectional rehearsals with members of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra and free tickets to SMSO concerts. Membership is open by audition for the Youth Orchestra and without audition for the Prep Strings and Junior Prep Strings. Young musicians through college age are encouraged to participate. For more information, please call (269) 982.4030.

2007-2008 Concert Schedule

Lake Michigan Youth Symphony
Howard Performing Arts Center
Berrien Springs, MI
Tuesday, December 4, 7:00pm

Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra,
Prep Strings and Junior Prep Strings
Lake Michigan College - Mendel Center
Sunday, December 9, 6:30pm
Sunday, May 18, 6:30pm

Side by Side Concert
Annual Classic series concert performed along with
the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Lake Michigan College - Mendel Center
May 11 , 2008 3:30pm