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Quad City Symphony 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.
Opportunities include:
* Weekly Sunday rehearsals and 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.)
We also want to reinforce our commitment to access, especially at a time when many families may be experiencing financial hardship. We will continue offering financial aid so that any student can audition and participate regardless of financial constraints.
About Each Ensemble
Conductors
QCSYE Auditions
Tuition & Financial Aid
Scholarship Opportunities
2026-2027 Season Schedule Overview
Regular Sunday Rehearsals
Youth Symphony Orchestra | 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | 3:00 – 5:15 PM
Concert Orchestra | 5:15 – 7:00 PM
Prelude Strings | 3:15 – 4:45 PM
Performance Opportunities
YSO Performance at Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops (August 22)
QCSYE Fall Concert (November 15)
QCSYE Winter Concert (February 21)
QCSO/QCSYE Side-by-Side Concert (April 25)
YSO Finale Concert (May 9)
Complete season calendar will become available the first week in June when placement letters are emailed to each family.
Schools Represented | 2026-2027 Season
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf Middle School
Bridgeview Elementary
Central DeWitt Middle School
Challand Middle School
Cody Elementary
Colona Grade School
Coram Deo Academy
Danville Elementary School
Davenport Central High School
Davenport North High School
Davenport West High School
Edison Junior High
Eisenhower Elementary
Fillmore Elementary School
Forest Grove Elementary
Geneseo High School
Geneseo Middle School
Glenview Middle School
Homeschool
Hopewell Elementary
Iowa City High School
Iowa City West High School
Iowa Conservatory
John Deere Middle School
John F Kennedy Catholic School
McKinley Elementary
Moline High School
Morning Star Academy
Muscatine High School
North Scott High School
Orion High School
Orion Middle School
Pleasant Valley High School
Pleasant Valley Junior High
Pleasant View Elementary
Riverdale Heights Elementary
Rivermont Collegiate
Rock Island High School
Sherrard High School
Solon High School
St Paul the Apostle Catholic School
Sudlow Intermediate School
Sudlow Middle School
Susan Clark Jr. High
Trinity Lutheran School
United Township High School
Unity Christian School
Washington Junior High School
Wickham Elementary School
Williams Intermediate School
Wilson Middle School
Wood Intermediate