May 3 concert at TCU features Giordano conducting Youth Orchestra in special tribute appearance. April 20, 2026 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT WORTH, TX — The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) will honor Maestro John Giordano at its Finale Celebration on May 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU. A founding conductor of the FWYO (previously known as the Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth), Giordano played a defining role in shaping the organization’s early identity and...

For a young musician, stepping forward as a soloist is both thrilling and terrifying. It means standing alone with your instrument and relying on months (or perhaps years) of preparation. This year, the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra's Concerto Competition gave students the opportunity to show their courage, artistry, and growth. Across two competitions — the Young Artists Competition for Youth Orchestra members, and the Young Performers Competition for Philharmonic Orchestra members — seventeen...

Fort Worth, TX — February 2026 — The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) is proud to celebrate 35 students who have earned placement in a Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State ensemble, one of the highest honors available to student musicians in the state of Texas. These students represent FWYO at the 2026 TMEA Convention, February 11–14, joining peers from across Texas for rehearsals and performances at the highest level of youth music-making. Each year, more than 70,000 Texas...