Tickets are $7.00 each at the door and go directly to support the JSYO. Children 12 and under are free.

The Johnstown Symphony Youth Orchestra began in 1959 and is made up of talented students across the region who play a wide variety of instruments: string, woodwind, brass, and percussion. For some, it is their first experience playing in an ensemble with all families of instruments. While many live in Johnstown, it is common to have students driving from Indiana, Ligonier, Somerset, Hollidaysburg, Northern Maryland, and even Fulton County to attend the weekly Sunday afternoon rehearsals.

Often, those in the JSYO also participate in PMEA district, region, and state festivals. They play a variety of music, from traditional classical to music from the movies, Broadway, and jazz. The JSYO is often invited to perform side-by-side with professional musicians onstage and enjoys a close mentoring relationship with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra.