The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) fosters the appreciation of  musical arts and education in the greater Philadelphia region and throughout the world.  Having recently celebrated a milestone 75 years, PYO uses extraordinary music education and the pursuit of music excellence to build a strong sense of character, discipline, commitment, and maturity in a diverse student population. The organization is composed of six ensembles: Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, Bravo Brass, Philadelphia Region String music, PRYSM Young Artists, and Tune Up Philly, an after-school program modeled after Venezuela’s highly regarded El System.