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Students & Educators

Check out our educational resources, options for school field trips, camps, and more.
A young boy in a grey t-shirt plays cello, with other young musicians sitting near him and holding their instruments
Close up of the front of a stringed instrument

Meet the Instruments

Explore the instruments of the orchestra with us!
Thomas Wilson conducts BSO musicians who are all wearing colorful shirts. A student watches from the balcony.

BSO Youth Concerts

BSO Youth Concerts introduce students to the power of live orchestral music by exploring connections between the repertoire and the concert theme.
BSO High School Open Rehearsal

High School Open Rehearsals

High School Open Rehearsals invite students in grades 8-12 to sit in on a BSO rehearsal, offering a unique glimpse into the inner workings of a world-class orchestra.
Christine Hong plays as soloist violinist at 2016 BSO Family Concert

BSO Concerto Competition

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce a world-class educational opportunity for up-and-coming teenage musicians: the 2024–2025 Concerto Competition. The competition is open to all advanced high school instrumentalists in Massachusetts in the 10th through 12th grades, and the winner will have the unparalleled opportunity to perform onstage as a soloist with the BSO!

Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition

Massachusetts students audition for a chance to perform at a Spring Pops concert at Symphony Hall.
Students for fine arts sketch in the grass, one student measures a length of an object with his pen

Days in the Arts (DARTS)

DARTS brings together middle-school students to explore the arts in weeklong summer programs in Boston and the Berkshires.
A row of students listening to a performance.

Educator Advisory Council

Learn about some of the people behind our education programs.