Yolo Community OrchestraForming in Yolo County

A new community orchestra is taking shape

A place to play, learn, and belong.

Yolo Community Orchestra is being built with and for Yolo County—a welcoming, no-audition home for orchestral musicians of varied experience levels.

Tell us how you'd like to participate See what we're building
  • No auditions
  • Varied experience levels welcome
  • Returning players encouraged
  • Ages 14+
A multigenerational group of community musicians gathering with orchestral instruments
Come as you areBring the instrument you know—or the one you're returning to.
Now gatheringplayers · leaders · partners
Our first gathering

YCO kickoff event

Meet the people building the orchestra.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:00–7:30 p.m. 19033 Rd 94C, Woodland
RSVP for the kickoff

Who can join

There is room for your current skill level.

You may be an experienced ensemble player, a student looking for a community beyond school, or someone whose instrument has been waiting in its case for years.

YCO is being designed for learning, connection, and the joy of making orchestral music together—not for auditioning people out.

Choose your path

Help shape YCO from the beginning.

This orchestra needs more than musicians. Choose the role that sounds most like you.

01

Musician

Tell us what you play, where you are in your musical journey, and what would make participation possible.

Choose this path
02

Conductor or music leader

Express interest—or refer someone who could help shape a generous, inclusive ensemble.

Choose this path
03

Partner or volunteer

Offer space, skills, introductions, sponsorship, resources, or a few hours of practical help.

Choose this path
04

Supporter or future audience

Follow the orchestra from its first gathering and hear about future performances and community events.

Choose this path

Building in the open

Some notes are already on the page. Others are still being written.

Already decided
  • No auditions
  • Varied experience levels welcome
  • Ages 14+
  • Music, learning, and connection
  • Kickoff on September 24
Still being shaped
  • Conductor or music-leadership model
  • Rehearsal schedule and location
  • Repertoire and first performance
  • Fees, partnerships, and instrument access
  • Formal operating structure

Ready for the next movement?

Tell us how you'd like to take part.

RSVP for the kickoff or share how you might help build the orchestra.

Kickoff RSVP

Meet the founding community.

Thursday, September 24 · 6:00–7:30 p.m. · Woodland

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Your information will be used only to plan YCO and follow up about your response. Access and accommodation notes will be handled privately.

Frequently asked

Curiosity is welcome here, too.

These answers reflect the orchestra’s current founding stage.