Utah Youth Symphony

The Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra, our original orchestra, was founded in 1957 at the University of Utah, and has been in residence there ever since. With approximately 100 musicians, Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra is the size of a professional orchestra and is one of two high school orchestras within UYO&E. Led by Music Director and Conductor, Barbara Scowcroft, UYSO challenges our students with unparalleled opportunities to perform a myriad of highly advanced, unedited classical literature at the highest level in Utah’s finest concert venues.