The South Jeffco Youth Orchestra (SJYO) is a young artists orchestra home-based in south Jefferson County, the target area for serving young musicians.

The SJYO is conducted by Frank Fyock, a graduate of Yankton College Conservatory of Music in South Dakota. Mr. Fyock has taught music in the Denver Public Schools at Rishel Middle School and West High School. He has been teaching at the Denver School of the Arts as Director of Orchestras since 1998.

The South Jeffco Youth Orchestra is a 501-c-3 tax exempt, collaborative undertaking of young musicians, adult volunteers, music educators, the Jefferson County School District and all young musicians in the greater metropolitan area. The effective date of this status is the date of our inception August 10, 2006.