NYO2 is a free summer orchestra program created by Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute for young orchestral players ages 14 to 16 from across the country. Musicians selected by video audition live in campus housing during a summer residency at Purchase College, SUNY, where they rehearse and train with professional musicians before performing. Meals are provided, and returning players must reapply each year.
Offered by Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute. Summer Program for high school students in Purchase, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Arts
Info checked November 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. NYO2 is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 11. It takes place in person in Purchase, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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