To inspire the future of classical music by providing landmark fellowships to virtuosic young adults and exceptional, innovative, and free concerts to the Los Angeles community.
MUSICIANS IN THE AYS ORCHESTRA
AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED EACH YEAR
AYS ALUMNI AND GROWING
YEARS OF HISTORY
Competitively selected, our orchestra is comprised of 100 musicians who represent extraordinary talent from all over the world. By offering our community remarkable concerts at world-class venues, we remain committed to creating access and opportunity for everyone to experience the inspiration of this beautiful art form. An elite fellowship opportunity, AYS is designed to prepare the concert artists of tomorrow for leadership in 21st-century orchestras and ensembles. Musicians receive
in-depth exposure to the varied styles of symphonic music, from classical masterworks to world premieres and unforgettable film scores.
Carlos Izcaray is Music Director of the American Youth Symphony and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Praised by international press, he won top prizes at the 2007 Aspen Music Festival and later at the 2008 Toscanini International Conducting Competition. Since then he has appeared with numerous ensembles across five continents and is now firmly established as one of the leading conductors of his generation. Throughout his career Izcaray has shown special interest and prowess in tackling some of the most complex scores in the symphonic repertoire, while also championing the historically informed approach to works from past eras.
JUSTIN CRAIG, FILM SCORE MONTHLY
