Tuition is paid via Zelle to [email protected], or via personal check made out to BIYO.  Tuition is due by the first rehearsal of each concert set.  Tuition not paid by 2nd rehearsal is subject to a $20 late fee.  Please refer to the Calendar for pertinent dates

​For the 2024-2025 season, tuition for the full year is as follows: 
$400 Debut Orchestra
$600 Philharmonia/Chamber Orchestra
First Additional Sibling - $360 for Debut Orchestra, $540 for Philharmonia/Chamber Orchestra
​Additional Siblings (Each) - $40 for Debut Orchestra, $60 for Philharmonia/Chamber Orchestra

For musicians not participating in the whole year, scaled options are as follows:
2 terms
$300 Debut
$450 Philharmonia/Chamber

1 term
$200 Debut
$300 Philharmonia/Chamber

Financial aid is available upon request with board approval.  Please email [email protected].

Donations in addition to tuition are welcome and can be included in the same payment.  The BIYO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies on volunteers, donations, grants and community support to cover 35% of operating expenses.  Your donation to BIYO is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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100% of your donations go directly to the orchestra, covering 35% of our operating expenses. We can't do it without you!
BIYO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your gift is tax ​deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra, founded in 2001, is a training program for young string musicians seeking an orchestral ensemble experience.  It has evolved into a three-tier orchestra program providing music education for all levels, from the emerging reader to the advanced musician.  BIYO's goal is to train the student musician in the craft of orchestra playing while instilling a deep love for music and fostering development of a well-rounded individual.

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