In July 2002 the Orchestra has been appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and in 2003 it has received the Medal and Silver Plaque of the President of the Italian Republic.
Thanks to its international representation and to the strength in witnessing ideals of peace, brotherhood and youth, the World Youth Orchestra has obtained support from many personalities of pre-eminent world institutions: the Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, the President of the European
Union, the Secretary General of the European Council. The young musicians of the World Youth Orchestra, representing the five continents, embody these ideals, bringing a new message of brotherhood to the world. The projects include high-level training, participation in international musical events, music master classes held my well known music professors and musicians, strengthening multi cultural and human values through the universal language of music.
