Upcoming Events
Regular Rehearsal
5:45 - 9:30 pm
January 30, 2012
Crowden Music Center
Sectionals: Strings as usual, except 1st violins go to the hut and violas go to trumpets room. Winds, brass, percussion with David in the auditorium rehearsing Adams and the concertos. Orchestra rehearsal: Prokofiev Violin Concerto, Boieldieu Harp Concerto, Grieg Piano Concerto, Adams, Barber (if time).
Regular Rehearsal
5:45 - 9:30 pm
February 6, 2012
Crowden Music Center
No sectionals, full orchestra rehearsal only.
Dress Rehearsal
6:30 - 9:30 pm
February 10, 2012
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Call: 6:15pm
Rehearsal: 6:30pm
Now Celebrating 75 Seasons

Young People's Symphony Orchestra (YPSO) is California's oldest youth orchestra and the second oldest youth orchestra in the United States.

Winter Concerto Concert 2012

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Download a 2012 Concerto Concert Flyer: Click Here

posted  12:15pm  Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival 2012 + Review

Read Joshua Kosman's Review of BAYOF Hope 2012 in 1/18/12 San Francisco Chronicle:
"Youth Orchestras Give Astonishing Performances"
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BAYOF Hope Concert, Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3pm
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102



Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival (BAYOF) 2012

Following the tremendous success of the 2009 and 2011 Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festivals, six of the Bay Area’s Youth Orchestras came together once again for a musical celebration of our vibrant community. Veteran Bay Area television journalist and news anchor Wendy Tokuda served as the mistress of ceremonies.
Proceeds from the concert benefited homeless youth. The 2011 and 2009 concerts raised $25,000 and $15,000, respectively.

The Participating Orchestras:
California Youth Symphony
El Camino Youth Symphony
Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra
Oakland Youth Orchestra
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra

SFCV.org News Article About the 2012 Festival:
"Bay Area Youth Orchestras Come Together" Click Here

San Francisco Examiner Story on 2012 BAYOF Hope Concert and YPSO Cellists Jessica Blixt-Logan and Faithlina Chan: "Youth Concert Benefits Homeless": Click Here

Writer Cheryl North's Column About 2012 BAYOF Hope Concert in 1/12/12's Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, San Jose Mercury News, and San Mateo County Times:
Click Here

posted  12:12pm  Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
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