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Since
1945, San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) has given thousands
of musicians the opportunity to study and perform classical
repertoire at a highly advanced level. It is the
sixth oldest continuously operating youth orchestra in the
United States and the resident youth orchestra in the City
of San Diego's historic Balboa Park. SDYS' program has grown
during the thirteen-year tenure of Artistic Director Jeff
Edmons from one orchestra to three advanced symphony orchestras
and four large ensembles for students at the intermediate
and introductory levels. In addition, the organization now
trains over fifty students of all levels in chamber music,
including string quartets and octet, wind and brass ensembles,
advanced percussion, and jazz.
As
the region's leading youth music program, SDYS attracts student
musicians of all skill levels from across San Diego County
as well as neighboring Imperial and Riverside counties. SDYS'
musical excellence has been recognized nationally with a Music
Alive/League of American Orchestras "Composer-in-Residence"
award. In its 63 years history, the orchestra has performed
13 foreign concert tours in 18 foreign countries. It now hosts
the only International Youth Symphony exchange program organized
by Rotary International Youth Exchange.
SDYS
student musicians routinely participate in national and international
music camps, including Tanglewood, Interlochen, Aspen, and
the Kennedy Center . In addition to students' musical successes
while enrolled with SDYS, many have gone on to leading conservatories
and professional careers in performance, composition, and
music education.
The San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory
instills excellence in the musical and personal development
of students through rigorous and inspiring musical training
experiences.
We pursue this mission by:
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Interacting with all musical communities to broaden cultural
horizons.
- Embracing
the diversity of current and prospective students.
- Enriching
the community through programs and collaborations that increase
access to and appreciation of classical music.
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