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"
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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:
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