AYO’s Mission: Building a community where music education and performance are valued and shared through diverse programs and creative partnerships, serving more than 500 of Southcentral Alaska’s youth, from kindergarten to college, each year.

Alaska Youth Orchestras serves high school and college age youth musicians with music education and performance in a professional symphony setting, and offers access to a future in professional music while building the skills that bring success in any career field they choose. AYO’s Studio at The Nave provides vital storage for the instruments they use for rehearsals in The Nave Main Hall each week.

Artist Photos by David Chapa at Cook Inlet Housing Authority