Venues

DYAO performs regularly in Boettcher Concert Hall (home of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra) in the heart of Denver’s city center.

Tours

Venue Openings

Who We Are

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DYAO provides priceless opportunities.

Denver Young Artists Orchestra consists of three ensembles: DYAO, the Conservatory Orchestra, and the String Ensemble. The ensembles are composed of approximately 170 musicians representing 80 schools across the region. Some come from as far as Fort Collins, Steamboat Springs, and Colorado Springs. Competitive auditions are held each spring and musicians aged 8 to 23 are eligible. Repertoire for the DYAO includes full orchestral and symphonic works in their original form.

Read more about DYAO's history and current activities in the links at the left.