An International Destination for Cultural Exchange and Musical Excellence, Created for the Next Generation of Classical Musicians
WHAT DOES ATLANTA FESTIVAL ACADEMY OFFER?
Atlanta Festival Academy gathers young musicians from around the globe to learn from world-class instructors and artists, perform awe-inspiring music, and most importantly, develop lifelong friendships based upon the creation of art together and the exchange of cultural knowledge.
Current Atlanta Festival Academy programs include:
- AFA Young Artist Competition
- Summer Music Institute
- 3 Youth Orchestras
- Master Class Series
NEW FOR SUMMER 2025!
ATLANTA FESTIVAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Atlanta Festival Academy offers three school year youth orchestras that meet in Johns Creek, conveniently located to north Fulton, Forsyth, and Gwinnett Counties.
- Atlanta Festival Symphony Orchestra – a full orchestra for experienced string, wind, brass, and percussion players
- Atlanta Festival Chamber Orchestra – an introductory string orchestra offering a fun yet challenging environment
- Atlanta Festival Virtuosi – a high-level ensemble for string players demonstrating technical and artistic mastery
Auditions for Atlanta Festival Youth Orchestra’s 2024-2025 seasons are held on a rolling basis. We eagerly welcome interested young musicians to reach out, especially as we prepare for our Spring 2025 concert cycle!
News and Updates!
Atlanta Festival Youth Orchestras’ Fall Concert!
Come hear AFYO’s Chamber and Symphony Orchestras on Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm!
Our Chamber Orchestra includes young musicians just beginning their orchestral journeys, while the Symphony Orchestra will perform highlights from Bizet’s Carmen, Saint-Saens’s Danse Bacchanale, and Star Wars’ The Empire Strikes Back!
Don’t miss out on this amazing concert that is FREE and open to the public. We’ll see you Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm in the Northview High School Auditorium!
AFA VIDEOS!
To watch the amazing individual performances from our fantastic annual Finale concerts and student chamber ensemble recitals please click here.
We would like to thank the following partnerships for making the Atlanta Festival Academy so successful.
Atlanta Festival Academy also expresses its sincere gratitude to the following government agencies, sponsors, and foundations for their financial support.
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- Major funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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- This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.
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- YiFan Catering & Event Hosting
