JSYO Concert

April 26, 2026

ARIAS Presents: Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Philharmonic

On April 26, 2026, the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Philharmonic, under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel Efthimiou, performed at the Fernandina Beach Middle School for a free concert open to the public.

The performers were musicians who are the crème de la crème of NE Florida high schools. They had worked their way up through the various levels of the JSYO to reach this pinnacle of success. Most of them will be pursuing their music in college as either a degree major or participating in various music ensembles.

Performing in the Youth Orchestra were three Nassau County musicians:

Jocelyn Smith, Clarinet
Lindsay Hoffman, Violin
Kyle Carranza, Tuba – Kyle is the winner of the JSYO/VyStar Scholarship for four years of
paid tuition to pursue his undergraduate studies at Florida State University.

Sponsors for this free concert included ARTS ALIVE Nassau and the Nassau County School Board.