Orlando, FL - July 29, 2026 - Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras (FSYO) in collaboration with Florida State University College of Music and Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is pleased to host the 2026 Florida Music College Fair. The 2026 fair will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at the Orlando Science Center.
Newly introduced in 2025, the Admissions Panel will return and be held from 6:30pm - 7:30pm located in the Digital Adventure Theater inside the Orlando Science Center. Panelists from several universities will discuss the admissions process, college auditions, and answer your questions. This session is a great opportunity to learn more about what to expect as you prepare for a career in the arts.
Following the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 50 of the nation's top music and performing arts institutions. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the schools that interest you and ask specific questions about their programs. Representatives will be available to discuss admissions, auditions, financial aid, student life, and much more.
All Central Florida music students, counselors, and educators are encouraged to attend this FREE event. FSYO Executive Director, Abigail Tran, notes, “As an oldest child, I had to figure out the college application process on my own, and I was even more lost when adding the music audition process into the mix. Florida Music College Fair (FMCF) exists to help make the music admissions process less intimidating for students and families, and it provides an experience to learn about the many options and talk with the admissions recruiters face to face. Regardless if you are applying for undergraduate or graduate programs, I highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet these recruiters in person because your name becomes a face in the admissions process!”
Admission to the College Fair is free, however, all attendees are encouraged to register for the event by completing the form at fsyo.org/college-fair. For more information please contact FSYO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Previous 2025 Exhibitors Include:
*This list will be updated with 2026 Exhibitors as they are confirmed.
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Berklee College of Music
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
California Institute of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
DePaul University School of Music
Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester
Florida Southern College
Florida State University College of Music
Frost School of Music - University of Miami
The Hartt School at University of Hartford
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
The Juilliard School
Lamont School of Music University of Denver
Manhattan School of Music
Mannes School of Music at The New School
Nazareth University
New England Conservatory
Northwestern University Bienen School of Music
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Rollins College
Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
Southern Methodist University - Meadows School of the Arts
Stetson University
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance
UCF School of Performing Arts
University of Florida School of Music
University of Georgia
University of Houston - Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
UNCSA: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of North Florida School of Music
University of North Texas College of Music
University of South Carolina School of Music
Valdosta State University
Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music
Admissions Panelists will be announced in the weeks leading up to the College Fair!
Students planning to attend the fair, please complete the student registration form below.
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About FSYO: Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras empowers young musicians to achieve excellence and inspire their communities through a shared love of music. In its 70th Concert Season, FSYO serves over 300 members and comprises eight ensembles - three symphony orchestras, two string orchestras, two jazz bands, and a percussion ensemble.
FSYO programs are carefully structured to encourage member growth with FSYO throughout their primary and secondary years. Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras’ full range of ensembles offers each member a place to excel with peers at a similar level and an opportunity to collaborate with seasoned music professionals on local, national, and international levels. During the summer, tour ensemble members participate in life-changing experiences of organized tours every other year.
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, by Orange County, FL through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program, and by the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.fsyo.org | facebook.com/THEFSYO | @f_s_y_o (instagram) | youtube.com/fsyo
About Florida State University College of Music: Our mission is to provide a comprehensive educational environment that develops the abilities of students to become consummate music professionals as performers, educators, scholars, composers, conductors, music therapists, entrepreneurs, commercial musicians, and arts administrators.
As one of the largest and most comprehensive collegiate music programs in the country, we aim to create flexible opportunities for a personalized, student-centered experience. This includes options for highly specialized music degree programs, a variety of performance opportunities, and the ability to double major with another program on campus.
Professionalism and a high level of musicianship are central to our standards of excellence, however we work as a supportive community nurturing passion, skill and determination. Student support is paramount to the work that we do, and we aim to provide students with the tools and support that they need to find success on campus and beyond.
About Frost School of Music at the University of Miami: The Frost School of Music is one of the most highly acclaimed innovative music schools in the United States. Housed at the University of Miami, Frost is a progressive school where you can BUILD YOURSELF into a self-assured music professional. Allowing you to combine music with another passion, Frost offers a Bachelor of Music degree in 11 majors, the Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology and the Bachelor of Arts.
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is renowned for its unique Frost Method® curriculum which creates musicians that have artistic, technological, and entrepreneurial skills to thrive and succeed in the rapidly changing world of professional music. 91.3% of graduates have jobs or are in graduate school within six months of graduation. Course work and performance opportunities afford 800 students a rare and musically diverse education. Frost is a top choice for the highest level of education in classical, jazz and pop, as well as music engineering, music education, music therapy and music business. Frost offers a wide spectrum of degrees for virtually every area of musical study and research. The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has been an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1939.
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