 2026 BMF Youth Orchestra Auditions & Registration Now Open The BMF Youth Orchestra (BMFYO) was launched in 2025 by the Bella Music Foundation following its official invitation from UNESCO to participate in the global celebration marking the 20th Anniversary of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
This pioneering and inclusive training orchestra brings together blind, visually impaired, and sighted young musicians to foster musical excellence, leadership, collaboration, and meaningful cultural exchange. Through shared music-making and mutual learning, BMFYO promotes artistic growth while building greater awareness, accessibility, and inclusion in the performing arts. Eligibility
Rehearsals & Artistic Training Participants will receive orchestral training, coaching, and mentorship under the direction of Helen H. Cha-Pyo, BMF Artistic Director & Principal Conductor, together with the BMFYO artistic and faculty team. The 2026 season includes six scheduled rehearsals, followed by a dress rehearsal and final concert. *If you have a regular scheduling conflict with another program you participate in, such as NYYS or NJYS, please contact us separately so we can discuss possible arrangements. Email: [email protected] Rehearsal Schedule November Rehearsals – Tenafly, New Jersey
Performance Opportunity All orchestra members will perform in the 2026 BMF Youth Orchestra Concert under the artistic direction of Helen H. Cha-Pyo, BMF Artistic Director & Principal Conductor.
BMF Stage Assistance Certificate Program – Supporting Blind Musicians The BMF Stage Assistance Certificate Program was also launched in 2025 by the Bella Music Foundation following its official invitation from UNESCO to participate in the global celebration marking the 20th Anniversary of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The program provides specialized training on how to safely, respectfully, and appropriately assist blind and visually impaired musicians in rehearsal, performance, and stage environments. Certificate Requirement The online certificate program is:
New in 2026 BMF Stage Assistance Hands-On Practicum Beginning with the 2026 season, BMFYO will introduce a new hands-on practicum component as part of the BMF Stage Assistance Certificate Program – Supporting Blind Musicians. The practicum provides students with opportunities to apply accessibility principles and stage-assistance skills in an actual orchestra rehearsal environment. Through guided, hands-on activities, students will practice appropriate and respectful ways to assist blind and visually impaired musicians in situations involving rehearsals, stage movement, communication, and ensemble participation. This new training component is designed to help young musicians develop practical skills, confidence, awareness, leadership, and a deeper understanding of accessibility and inclusion through direct experience. Community Service Students may earn community service hours through eligible active and non-active participation in the BMFYO program. Leadership Development Through the BMFYO Student Council, participating students will have opportunities to:
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Contact For questions about BMF Youth Orchestra auditions, registration, rehearsals, or program requirements, please contact: BMFYO Program Manager, Ms. Miyun Chung Email: [email protected] Phone: 551-255-0570 Comments are closed.
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