Welcome to the website of the Alachua County Youth Orchestra. The ACYO is currently the only full orchestral experience for the youth of Alachua County. The orchestra has been in existence for over 30 years providing free concerts for the residents of Alachua and the surrounding Counties. The orchestra usually provides or participates in five concerts a year; Winter concert, Stop Children’s Cancer Concert, Spotlight on Youth, Spring Concert, and the Meet the Orchestra/Fifth Grade Concert. It may participate in other events as opportunities arise.

This year the orchestra has 92 student members primarily in 6th -12th grade. Membership in the orchestra is through auditions held each fall. The orchestra is a Not-For-Profit 501c3 corporation run by a board of directors composed primarily of parent volunteers. Support for the orchestra has come from state, county and city grants, private donations as well as annual dues paid by the members.

As you explore the site you will recognize that we are still in the process of completing the site. If you are not able to find information please feel free to get in touch with one of the orchestra board members below for more information or to make suggestions regarding content of this site.

Lastly I encourage you to attend our next free concert. The date for this can be found at the top of this page or you can check the concert link.

Ken Zeichner
President, Alachua County Youth Orchestra