The Orchestra of the Americas

The Orchestra of the Americas is a pan-American symphony of top musicians, ages 18 to 30, representing 25+ countries in the Western Hemisphere. The orchestra’s mission is to empower rising musical leaders across the Americas and beyond to fulfill their potential as integrated and impactful human beings. With more than 5,000 musicians entering the orchestra’s audition cycle, the 80-member ensemble ranks among the most competitive music institutions in the world. The Orchestra performs on the world’s most iconic stages including the Oriental Arts Centre – Shanghai, Saint Peter’s Basilica – Vatican, Symphony Center – Chicago, Teatro Teresa Carreño – Caracas, Teatro Colón – Buenos Aires, Sala Sao Paulo, The ElbPhilharmonie – Hamburg, The Kennedy Center – Washington DC, The European Centre for Music – Luslawice, Teatro Municipal – Santiago, The Rheingau Festival – Wiesbaden, Palais Montcalm – Québec, The Edinburgh International Festival, Teatro SODRE – Montevideo, Bellas Artes – Mexico City, Teatro Nacional – Costa Rica, Koerner Hall – Toronto, and Carnegie Hall – New York, to name a few—in addition to pioneering shows in creative settings from Jamaica to Belize, from Guatemala to Ukraine, from rural Canada to Western China to Patagonia. The orchestra brings renowned artists from Yo-Yo Ma to Valery Gergiev, from Plácido Domingo to Philip Glass, into the lives of musicians and audiences in the most diverse settings imaginable. The impact of The Orchestra of the Americas stretches far and wide. It has reached tens of millions of people through live performances, television and radio broadcasts, recordings, print media, and documentary films. Participants return home to share knowledge with their communities, and win jobs in the most prestigious institutions around the world. The orchestra acts as model and gateway for countless national and regional music initiatives worldwide.