Mission: The VYOA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing young musicians with superior educational and performance experiences in orchestral music.  The VYOA features an integrated program of educational opportunities that focus on a continuum of orchestral experiences and related activities.

The VYOA offers young musicians a wide array of opportunities: five different orchestral programs, two choruses, music camps, master classes, the Endangered Instruments Program, school tours, music theory sectionals with the best educators in the state, and unique performance experiences.

The organizations presents three concerts each year at Burlington's Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and also performs at community events, schools and recitals.

Membership tuition and need-based scholarships are available.