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Tuition

NOTE: Please do not attempt to pay for your musician(s)’s tuition until you receive your official tuition invoice on or before October 13, 2023. Payment links will go live at that time, and all information will be included in your invoice. Additionally, invoices will be customized to your student(s)’ specific tuition rates, including any potential discounts for which you may qualify.

Tuition may be paid in full or in two payments with our payment plan.

Payment plan deadlines: Part 1 – October 20, 2023; Part 2 – January 19, 2024. Families will receive an invoice via email shortly after enrolling, and can use the tuition payment page below to satisfy their student’s participation costs.

Tuition payments are due by these dates regardless of a student’s attendance at prior rehearsals/performances.

TUITION RATES BY ORCHESTRA

  • Prelude: $1350
  • Symphonette: $1425
  • Debut: $1425
  • Junior: $1725
  • Youth: $2150

PAYMENT METHODS

Pay by ACH
Pay by Card

Note: There is a 2.49% processing fee for all payments made by credit card. There is no processing fee for payments made by check or by ACH.

If paying by check, please mail a check made payable to Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, with your student’s name and orchestra in the memo line. Checks may be sent to:

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra – 11065 5th Ave NE Suite A, Seattle WA 98125

Email info@syso.org for more information about tuition discounts.

In the event that an in-person rehearsal must be put on hold, SYSO is committed to continuing our services online, and therefore we will not be refunding tuition.

Read SYSO’s full tuition policy.

Financial Aid

SYSO provides Financial Aid to ensure that financial resources are not a barrier to participation. If you have already applied for aid during the application process for your program, you do not need to re-submit an aid request unless your financial situation has changed.

All financial information submitted to SYSO is kept strictly confidential.

The application for financial aid for the 2023-24 Academic Year Orchestra Program is embedded in the application. To inquire further about financial aid, please email info@syso.org.

Rehearsal Assistant Discount

SYSO relies on support from the community to prepare for rehearsals. We offer a Rehearsal Assistant Discount. This is a position both students and parents can sign up for, and involves helping set up and tear down for rehearsals.

Rehearsal Assistants will receive a discount of 25% off annual tuition. This discount can be added to a financial aid award, but it cannot be added to an Orchestra Secretary discount.

Applicants must be able to commit to the full academic year, September-May.

Students and parents interested in being a Rehearsal Assistant should reach out to Izchel Chacón, Manager of Orchestra Operations, at izchel.chacon@syso.org.

Learn More

Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.

Contact Us

11065 5th Ave NE, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98125

206.362.2300 | info@syso.org

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  • Work With Us
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  • About
    • About SYSO
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Parent & Guardian Association
    • Alumni
    • Faculty
      • Conductors
      • Coaches & Faculty
    • Staff & Board
    • Work With Us
  • Programs
    • Orchestras
      • Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Junior Symphony Orchestra
      • Debut Symphony Orchestra
      • Symphonette Orchestra
      • Prelude String Orchestra
      • MY Southeast
      • Cadenza
    • Conservatory
      • Seattle Conservatory of Music
    • School
      • Endangered Instruments
      • Musical Pathways Project
    • Summer Programs
      • Marrowstone Music Festival
      • SYSO Summer Music
  • Events
    • Concerts & Tickets
    • 2023-24 Concerto Competition
  • Audition
  • Support
    • Make a Gift
    • Annual Fund
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    • Estate Giving
    • Our Sponsors
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