John Schnitker

The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (formerly known as the Northern Virginia Youth Symphony Association) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to foster, promote, and increase the musical knowledge and appreciation of the general public, primarily by establishing, maintaining, and operating one or more symphony orchestras, concert groups and ensembles of young performers of instrumental music and by organizing and presenting performances by such orchestras, groups and ensembles. The Orchestras are dependent on the generosity and support of givers who share in its mission and purpose.