The Puerto Rico Youth Symphony Orchestra (PRYSO), is a unique orchestral training program where young musicians who study in different music education programs throughout the island receive advanced level orchestral training through practical experiences that prepare them for professional life in music.  The PRYSO serves talented young musicians between the ages of 11-24 years that come from regions of Puerto Rico and different music training programs. Represented in the Orchestra are youngsters from more than 35 municipalities from across the island. The PRYSO is a national orchestral platform where talented young musicians in training converge in their love for music and are provided expert training in order to aspire to a career in music in the future.

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Maestro Carlos Ávila Báez is the musical director of the PRYSO. The faculty team includes prominent musicians from Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra who provide expert orchestral training work to our student through sectionals and weekly rehearsals.

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Young musicians who would like to be part of this unique orchestral program must go through a rigorous audition process in their instruments. Every applicant admitted to the program is the beneficiary of a full scholarship. 

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Scholarship funding for the Puerto Rico Youth Symphony Orchestra is provided by Fundación Banco Popular who sponsors this wonderful orchestral program.