Youth Ensembles
The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) consists of four school-year orchestras for musicians of all ability levels, ages 7 to 18. The program provides a rigorous and inspiring learning environment founded on musical excellence for string, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians. Students develop valuable musical, social, and leadership skills which set them up for success in school and beyond. Financial aid is available so everyone can participate regardless of ability to pay.
Complete season schedule is available in early June when Welcome Letters are emailed to families.
Opportunities include:
- Weekly rehearsals (from August – April)
- Thrilling performance opportunities
- Sectionals with the region’s finest professional musicians
- Annual Concerto Competition
- Free tickets to QCSO concerts
- Scholarships (summer camps, college, new instruments, etc.)
About Each Ensemble
Conductors
QCSYE Auditions
Tuition & Financial Aid
Scholarship Opportunities
Schools Represented | 2025-2026 Season
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf Middle School
Bridgeview Elementary School
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Central DeWitt Middle School
Cody Elementary
Coram Deo Academy
Creative Arts Academy
Danville School
Davenport Central High School
Davenport North High School
Davenport West High School
Edison Junior High
Edward White Elementary
Eisenhower Elementary
Geneseo High School
Geneseo Middle School
Glenview Middle School
Grant Wood Elementary
Harding Middle School
Harrison Elementary School
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Homeschool
Hopewell Elementary
Iowa City High School
Iowa City West High School
John Deere Middle School
Laurel Springs Academy
Mark Twain Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Moline High School
Morning Star Academy
Muscatine High School
North Scott High School
North Scott Junior High
Orion High School
Paul Norton Elementary
Pleasant Valley High School
Pleasant Valley Junior High
Pleasant View Elementary
Riverdale Heights Elementary
Rivermont Collegiate
Rock Island High School
Rockridge High School
Saint Joan of Arc
Schole Quad Cities
Solon High School
Sterling High School
Sudlow Middle School
Susan Clark Junior High
Trinity Lutheran
United Township High School
Unity Christian School
Washington Junior High
Wickham Elementary School
Williams Middle School
Wilson Middle School
Wood Intermediate