Online applications are now being accepted for the Partners for Strings’ 2026 youth orchestra summer program.
Partners for Strings, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, welcomes at-risk children, ages 7 to 17 to join the Partners for Strings Virgin Islands Youth Orchestra through its FREE Youth Orchestra Afternoons in the Summer program on St. Thomas starting in June.
New recruits interested in joining the youth orchestra, as well as current members, are encouraged to apply at www.partnersforstrings.org
The Partners for Strings’ summer program is being held for four weeks, June 2 to 26, Tuesday through Friday (no Mondays), from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at G-Clef Music Academy in Mandela Circle. Participants will learn how to play various orchestral instruments, including the violin, cello, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, steel pan, or drums. The program also provides music theory, sectional workshops, and performance training. All the participants will perform at a summer event.
Space is limited, so preference is given to applicants who are seeking to join the youth orchestra for the summer and continue participation throughout the school year.
President Gloria Gumbs said, “Partners for Strings has again partnered with G-Clef Music Academy and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra to bring this one-month intensive summer experience to new recruits, as well as current orchestra members. Master musicians from the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra will lead the ‘Young Musician’s Elevation Workshops’ for the string, brass and woodwind sections. The program is open to young musicians of various levels, from new beginners to advanced players. The program is free, but there is a required non-refundable $75 Registration Fee per applicant. Summer is the perfect opportunity for youth to immerse themselves in our orchestra training. This program provides the groundwork for our amazing and exciting performances for this year and into 2027.”
Parents and guardians can complete their online application by going to the Partners for Strings’ website at www.partnersforstrings.org and clicking on the summer program link to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Gloria Gumbs, President of Partner for Strings, Inc. at (340) 228-1126.
