Announcements | San Diego Youth Symphony

Announcement to SDYS Families: Mr. Edmons’ Plan to Retire

by Anji Taylor | Jul 2, 2021

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

by Anji Taylor | May 16, 2021

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.

SDYS’ Virtual 75th Birthday: Watch Online

by Anji Taylor | Sep 6, 2020

Happy Birthday SDYS! On this day in 1945, the very first concert of the “Youth Symphony Orchestra of San Diego City and County” was performed in San Diego High School’s Russ Auditorium. Help us celebrate today by watching our 75th Anniversary “Birthday” video and...

Calling all SDYS Alumni

by Anji Taylor | Sep 5, 2020

Are you, or do you know, any SDYS alumni from any era? We want to hear from you!

SDYS Announces Administrative Office Expansion to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station

by Anji Taylor | May 14, 2020

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 14, 2020 – For nearly 75 years the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory has offered ensemble-based music education programs in the Casa del Prado in the heart of San Diego’s Balboa Park. This month, plans are being finalized for much-needed...