Artistry. Excellence. Mentorship.
The only program of its kind, Young Artists of America® presents symphonic theatrical productions featuring young performing artists from the Greater Washington, DC area alongside professional mentors.
Artistry. Excellence. Mentorship.
The only program of its kind, Young Artists of America® presents symphonic theatrical productions featuring young performing artists from the Greater Washington, DC area alongside professional mentors.
Young Artists of America® (YAA) trains young performing artists (grade 5-12 through pre-professional) in collaboration with leading, professional artists to present fully-orchestrated productions at state-of-the-art venues like our home stage at the Music Center at Strathmore.
Our productions have won numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy; we’ve received the follow accolades over the years:
Best Youth Music Program
Bethesda Magazine’s Best of Bethesda Readers Poll 2020
Best Summer Camp 2019, 2020, 2021*
Washington City Paper’s Best of DC
Best Performing Arts Education for Young Artists
MD Theater Guide 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards
One of the Best Nonprofits
Catalogue for Philanthropy
Platinum Transparency 2022
Candid
Millennium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
February 2017
*2021 - Third Place
Master Excellence.
The premier performing arts training organization in the region, preparing students to take the stage.
Master Excellence.
The premier performing arts training organization in the region, preparing students to take the stage.
With campuses around the Washington, DC area, Young Artists of America® (YAA) trains the next generation of young performing artists.
With programs in instrumental music and musical theatre, students of all levels from school-age through pre-professional, benefit from the top notch instruction from our world-class teaching artists. From our one-of-a-kind Mentorship Program with leading professional artists, to essential performing arts classes in acting, dance, college prep, and voice, to performance ensemble opportunities at state-of-the-art venues like our home stage at Strathmore, we offer a unique experience like no other in the nation.
We are thrilled to be part of the 2021-22 Catalogue for Philanthropy, and to be recognized as one of the best nonprofits in the DC Metro region.
Founded and led by brothers Rolando and Kristofer Sanz, Young Artists of America’s goal is to provide gifted and committed students unique performance and educational opportunities in a professional, nurturing and collaborative environment.
Summer with YAA
Train for up to five weeks with the region’s top performing arts faculty in a rigorous, inspirational, summer camp experience.
Choose either our daytime Academy or overnight Conservatory to learn technique, increase confidence, and grow as a performing artist this summer!
Summer with YAA
Train for up to five weeks with the region’s top performing arts faculty in a rigorous, inspirational, summer camp experience.
Choose either our daytime Academy or overnight Conservatory to learn technique, increase confidence, and grow as a performing artist this summer!
Voted as one of the BEST SUMMER CAMPs by Washington City Paper Reader's Poll again and again, our Summer Performing Arts Intensives (SPAI) offer a rigorous and inspirational environment for elementary school, middle school, high school, and college students interested in growing their musical theatre or instrumental music skills from the region's top performing arts faculty!
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Reach the stars.
Our one-of-a-kind Mentorship Program brings professional performers from Broadway and around the world to work with our students.
Reach the stars.
Our one-of-a-kind Mentorship Program brings professional performers from Broadway and around the world to work with our students.
The cornerstone of Young Artists of America® is its unique Mentorship Program where students work alongside major leading performing artists from national and regional stages as well as leading university programs. Past mentors have included Alan Menken, Kristen Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, and more.
Learn about our recent mentors as well as Masterclasses and Workshops with current mentors.
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE.
We set an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 by June 30, 2022 and we need your support. Your donation is fully tax-deductible and will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 thanks to our angel donors!
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE.
We set an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 by June 30, 2022 and we need your support. Your donation is fully tax-deductible and will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 thanks to our angel donors!
If you would like to invest in our mission of providing the youth in our community with powerful musical opportunities — filled with artistry, excellence, and mentorship — we invite you to join our “YAA’s Next Decade” fundraising campaign going on now until thru June 30, 2022 to honor YAA’s 10th anniversary season!
Speak into the mic.
Reach out to us anytime by phone, email or social media! We want to hear from you!
Speak into the mic.
Reach out to us anytime by phone, email or social media! We want to hear from you!