CYO is primarily funded by tuition payments from students which cover the cost of all our fabulous teachers, as well as renting our rehearsal and concert spaces, buying music and other expenses, and hiring bonus musicians for the concert. We know that not every family can afford to participate so if you would like to contribute any dollar amount to our organization, we can offer more need-based financial assistance to students in need. This could be in the form of tuition coverage or helping students gain access to instruments they need to participate. The more funds we raise, the lower we can make the tuition to make this ensemble more accessible to all students. We can accept checks made out to Columbia Youth Orchestra (please contact us about where to send it), or you can send us money on our Paypal or Venmo accounts below: