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2026-2027 Season Tuition

Tuition Costs per Ensemble

  • Young Artists Orchestra – $1,375
  • Conservatory Orchestra – $1,125
  • Allegro Strings – $850
  • String Ensemble – $850

Tuition Payments

Deposits are due at time of registration. (Deposits are non-refundable.)

For remaining tuition, there are two options:

  • Make a one-time payment of the full tuition amount, due August 15, 2025.
  • Enroll in a payment plan. Tuition is divided into 4 payments (after $200 deposit). Payment schedule: August 15, September 15, October 15, November 15.

You are responsible for the entire amount due and your child’s participation is dependent on your adherence to the agreed upon payment plan and method. ALL DYAO participants MUST complete the Registration Form (see your acceptance letter for the link). If you have more than one student participating in DYAO, complete a separate form for each student.

Tuition Assistance

To be eligible for tuition assistance, you must complete the tuition assistance section of the registration form (referenced above).

Please note that we do ask for financial information, so be sure to review your answers closely before submitting. For your safety and security, please black out ALL social security numbers and private information before sending any requested documents. We request this information to verify your financial eligibility for the tuition assistance program.

Wippler Violin Scholarship Fund

Harold & Charleen Wippler were cornerstones of the musical community in Denver for many decades as gifted violinists in both the Denver Symphony and Colorado Symphony Orchestras. As one of the longest-tenured musicians, Charleen’s dedicated and inspiring career covered a span of 50 years. Harold served as concertmaster of the DSO for many years. He likewise touched countless lives as an outstanding teacher and mentor, and continued to do so well into his eighties.

In honor of Harold and Charleen, the family has established a scholarship fund with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, where many of Harold’s students participated and enhanced their musical journeys. Both Harold and Charleen were advocates of musical opportunities, and Harold was also instrumental in starting the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.

For more information on the application process for this scholarship, please contact michael.williams@dyao.org.

Musical Pathways Initiative

We understand that everyone’s needs are a little different, and we want to make sure all DYAO students have what they need to succeed and thrive in our programs. That’s why in fall 2021 we launched our Musical Pathways initiative.

DYAO has always offered tuition assistance, but the cost and needs for participating can go beyond tuition. Musical Pathways allows us to assist students and families with obtaining or renting instruments, instrument maintenance and supplies, private lessons, concert attire, transportation, technology and more.

Musical Pathways is open to qualifying DYAO members who have applied for tuition assiance in the season registration form. Contact michael.williams@dyao.org for more information.