Member Benefits
- Playing in a string orchestra for the first time
- Playing in a full orchestra for the first time
- Playing a wide variety of challenging orchestral repertoire
- Hanging out with other highly motivated student musicians from around the Chattanooga region
- Peer and professional mentoring opportunities
- Chamber Ensembles with professional coaches
- Opportunities to develop Arts Advocacy skills
- Connection with the CSO, including:
- access to the CSO Assistant Conductor Ismael Sandoval
- access to CSO Principal Musicians for sectional coachings
- access to the Executive Director of the Sewanee Music Festival, John Kilkenny
- FREE CSO tickets for members and half-price tickets for parents. Ticketing Policy >
- Members-Only social activities at CSO Concerts
- Access to CSO Open Rehearsals for YO Members only
- Playing in Side by Side Concert with the full CSO Orchestra
- Concerto Competition: winner performs with the CSO