San Diego Youth Symphony names Sameer Patel as its new Artistic Director
An accomplished conductor and music educator, he will oversee artistic direction of multiple SDYS programs serving 3,000+ students each year.
2021-22 COVID-19 Policy for Students – May 24, 2022
2021 – 2022 COVID-19 Policy for Students May 24, 2021 SDYS will continue to follow policies outlined by the San Diego Unified School District in combatting COVID-19 and keeping students safe. Please visit the SDUSD website for the latest information. August...
Jeff Edmons to Retire from San Diego Youth Symphony After Twenty-Five Year Tenure as Music Director
SAN DIEGO [July 6, 2021] – After a twenty-five-year tenure leading one of the United States’ most prestigious music education programs for young people, Maestro Jeff Edmons has announced his retirement from the podium. Edmons is stepping down for personal and...
Announcement to SDYS Families: Mr. Edmons’ Plan to Retire
Dear SDYS Families, This week, longtime Music Director Jeff Edmons announced his plans to retire from SDYS effective August 15, 2021. Mr. Edmons is stepping down for health reasons and he has asked me, and the rest of the SDYS family, to please understand and honor...
SDYS Premieres “(You Are) Amazing” featuring Hundreds of Local Youth Musicians
It’s finally here: the world premiere of Brian Balmages’ “(You Are) Amazing,” written in celebration of SDYS’ 75th anniversary and recorded by close to 350 students from SDYS and 7 other local youth music organizations.
