Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s (YOSL)
The Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s (YOSL) serves 150 violin, viola, and cello students from public schools across Hell’s Kitchen as well as the Police Athletic League Duncan Center.
YOSL connects young people from diverse backgrounds to the rich musical landscape of New York City. YOSL is embedded in Hell’s Kitchen, one of the fastest-developing neighborhoods in the country. The program responds to the concerns voiced in the neighborhood, including the need for after-school and arts programs for children. YOSL develops self-confidence, leadership, and team-building skills through activities that create strong community connections.
In addition to group classes, YOSL offers our students the opportunity to participate in ensembles, such as Tutti Ensemble and YOSL Symphony. In these ensembles, students learn how to navigate playing in an orchestral setting. To learn more about the YOSL ensembles, please visit YOSL Ensembles page.
Beyond our music classes, YOSL hosts community events such as family workshops, field trips, and outings to Carnegie Hall to watch the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
YOSL after school classes serve grades 2 and up and offer instruction in violin, viola, and cello.
For information on how to register, please contact the Manager of Youth Programs at YOSL@OSLmusic.org or call 212-594-6100 x112.
Partner Sites
Police Athletic League, Duncan Center
P.S. 51 Elias Howe School
P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs School
P.S. 212 Midtown West School
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
After-School Group Classes
Students who enroll will meet twice a week after school at their assigned site and learn the basics of violin, viola, or cello in a group setting. Each class has up to 10 students and lasts 45 minutes. Classes take place throughout the week at YOSL partner sites.
YOSL Ensembles
Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s ensembles provide an amazing opportunity for students to collaborate with young musicians from other schools, play in a group with multiple instruments, learn how to work with a conductor, and progress on their instrument. The Tutti Ensemble and YOSL Symphony receive special opportunities to learn about orchestral playing from members of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and other NYC partner programs.
YOSL Concerts
Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s (YOSL) produces student concerts throughout the school year. Our young musicians play in program-wide recitals, ensembles concerts, chamber recitals, and premiere original compositions all over Hell’s Kitchen and the DiMenna Center for Classical Music.
Support YOSL
Help OSL give the gift of music to children in our neighborhood by making a donation in support of Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s (YOSL).
Instrument donations are also gratefully accepted. For more information, please email Tylor Thomas, Manager of Youth Programs at YOSL@OSLmusic.org or 212.594.6100 x112.