San Jose Youth Symphony

Announcing 09-10 Auditions!

The deadline to apply has been extended! Apply today to audition for the San Jose Youth Symphony.

The San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS), one of the oldest and finest youth orchestras in the U.S., is led by Music Director & Conductor, Yair Samet, and consists of eight distinct performance ensembles: the Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Concert Winds Ensemble, Advanced Flute Choir, Intermediate Flute Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Intermezzo String Ensemble and Prelude String Ensemble. Learn more about our artistic team.

The 2009-2010 Additional Audition will take place:

April 25, 2009
(Strings, Winds, & Brass)
Hoover Middle School
1635 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126

Click on the link below to apply.

Audition Application

Upcoming Performances

Kurosawa Piano Music Foundation Presents

"Young Artists’ Chamber Music Extravaganza”
In Collaboration with San Jose Youth Symphony
May 3, 2009 (Sun) 4PM
Mountain View Center for Performing Arts

Ticket Prices: Adult $16, Senior $12, Children $10
Ticket Office: 650-903-6000, www.mvcpa.com

Concert Winds &
Percussion Ensemble
May 17, 2009 @ 2pm
Valley Christian High School
100 Skyway Drive
San Jose, CA 95111
Admission is FREE

Intermezzo & Prelude String Ensembles
June 6, 2009 @ 2:30pm
Jewish Community Center
14855 Oka Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Admission is FREE

Philharmonic Orchestra
A Season Finale
June 13, 2009 @ 7pm
Spangenberg Theater
780 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tickets Available on Concert Page

Concert Orchestra & Avant Flute Choir
June 14, 2009 @ 4pm
Archbishop Mitty High School
5000 Mitty Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
Admission is FREE

Philharmonic Orchestra
Adios Amigos!
June 20, 2009 @ 7pm
Mexican Heritage Theater
1700 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
Tickets Available on Concert Page

¡Bienvenido a Sudamérica!

San Jose Youth Symphony announces Summer Concert Tour 2009! The Philharmonic Orchestra will tour Santiago in Chile and Mendoza, Cordoba, Rosario and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The dates for this tour are June 23, 2009 through July 7, 2009.

For more details on the tour...

Season 2009-2010
Membership

We are auditioning for all instruments for the orchestras and ensembles. If you would like to audition, please complete the online form and send application and fee to the SJYS office. If you are a wind, brass or percussion musician, we have great opportunities for you! Please contact our office 408.885.9220.
For more information...

2008 Competition Winners!
The Young Artist Competition was held on April 5, 2008. Thank you to our judges, Mr. Bruce Foster, Ms. Elizabeth Runnicles and Mr. Yair Samet.
1st Place - Grace Yang
Lalo-Concerto in D Minor for Cello and
Orchestra
2nd Place- Pavitra Rengarajan
Devienne-Concerto No. 7 for Flute
and Orchestra in E Minor
3rd Place - Tim Cho
Conus - Violin Concerto in E Minor
4th Place- Connie Ho, Stephen Li, Daniel Peng, Shela Jeong
Vivaldi-Concerto in B Minor Op. 3 No. 10 for 4 Violins and Orchestra

Community Support

"A City Of San Jose Commendation presented by Vice-Mayor Dave Cortese
   " Best wishes Bon Voyage letter from SJ Mayor Chuck Reed
   " A direct message from our CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
   " SJYS participates in the 2006 San Jose Holiday Parade

Photo compliments of Frank Anzalone Photography

Ensembles
  Philharmonic Orchestra
  Concert Orchestra
  Concert Wind Ensemble
  Symphonic Wind Ensemble
  Percussion Ensemble
  Avant Flute Choir
  Intermezzo String Ensemble
  Prelude String Ensemble

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