Support the MYSP this Giving Tuesday!

Your support provides year-round music education for over 300 Mid-South students.

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Give today to keep life-changing music education accessible for all students.

For more than 50 years, the Memphis Youth Symphony Program has helped young musicians discover their voice, strengthen their confidence, and find a place where they truly belong. Each week, students from across the Mid-South come together to rehearse, learn, and create something bigger than themselves.

MYSP is more than an ensemble program -- it’s a vital source of opportunity. It’s where a young violist learns to lead her section for the first time, where a new cellist gains confidence through chamber music, and where students build friendships and mentorships that last a lifetime.

We Believe Music Education Should Be Accessible to ALL Students

Each season, MYSP grants 100% of all need-based financial aid requests. No student is ever turned away due to financial barriers. To make this possible, we offer affordable tuition, flexible payment plans, and thousands of dollars in scholarships every year.

But the true cost of our programming is far greater than what families are asked to pay. Tuition revenue covers 40% of our operating expenses. To keep MYSP accessible, inclusive, and high-quality, we rely on the generosity of donors and community members who believe in the power of music education.

Your Gift Makes an Immediate Impact

  • $75 covers a chamber coaching
  • $150 provides a 2.5-hour sectional coaching
  • $200 covers one semester of Prelude Strings and Intermezzo Orchestra tuition
  • $300 covers one semester of Youth Symphony tuition
  • $600 covers a full year of Youth Symphony tuition
  • $1,200 provides the actual cost of musical training for one student for an entire year

Every contribution no matter the size helps ensure that young musicians across Memphis have access to inspiring instruction, ensembles that challenge and uplift them, and the chance to grow into confident artists and leaders.

You Make This Work Possible

Your support is truly instrumental. We cannot accomplish our mission-driven work without the commitment of generous community members who believe in providing life-changing opportunities for young musicians.

Thank you for helping us keep music education accessible, equitable, and thriving for all students.