The California Youth Symphony is proud to present our 58th season. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about upcoming concerts, our orchestras, and the other exciting programs available for Bay Area young musicians.
The mission of the California Youth Symphony is to provide talented young musicians of high school age and younger with the finest musical experience, and the opportunity for personal growth through the rehearsal and performance of symphonic music, as well as to offer the community outstanding musical performances.
2009-2010 Season Highlights
Congratulations to Our CYS Musicians!
This past fall was an extraordinarily productive time for our eight CYS orchestras and ensembles. The consensus was that all of the groups reached new highs artistically, while enchanting audiences with outstanding classical music. The CYS Orchestra (senior orchestra) began the season on November 15 at the Flint Center in Cupertino before the largest audience in memory. Eleven year old piano prodigy, Alex Chien, who earlier in the year amazed the judges at the CYS Young Artist Competition while becoming the youngest musician ever to win, gave a jaw-dropping rendition of Beethoven′s first piano concerto at Flint.
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Looking Ahead to More Exciting Music in 2010
As CYS looks to the new year, and the continuation of our 2009-10 season, there are many interesting and exciting events that we′d like our community to be aware of. Registration will soon open for our membership auditions in April, as well as for our Young Artist Competition on April 3. We′ll have more exciting concerts in February, March, May and June. In late June CYS will embark on its 17th international tour when the senior orchestra departs for a two week tour of Argentina and Uruguay. Please keep an eye on these newsletters and on our website to stay abreast of developments. And please tell your friends about CYS!
New Member Audition Registration Starting January 1st
Online Audition Registration for new members will be starting on January 1st. Each musician must complete a separate registration form. Your registration form, along with the application fee of $25, must be submitted by March 15. Auditions will be held weekends, starting in mid-April and continuing into the beginning of May. Audition times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Audition requirements are available on the audition portion of our website.
Visit our Audition pages to learn more.
Japan Tour CD!
Check out new Online Store, your source for purchasing recordings by the California Youth Symphony. Listen to samples from our latest recording from the 2008 CYS Tour to Japan.
CYS Members: Download your Scrip order Form!
