Since livestreaming our 2020 Virtual Gala on May 7th, we have received a lot of inquiries about how we put our program together and produced a Virtual Gala. The short version is that a lot of people worked very hard …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony’s Virtual gala to feature World Premiere Performance of Music Director Carlos Izcaray’s new work, Geometric Unity Program also includes: Performance by AYS Principal Cellist, Alex Mansour Panel Discussion with AYS Korngold Commission Artists composer Fil …
Alex Mansour is AYS’ Principal Cellist and a current Graduate Student at USC Thornton School of Music working towards his Masters in Composition. Originally from Santa Clarita, California, Alex grew up playing multiple instruments and taking private lessons in the …
Like many other orchestras, AYS’ Spring Concert was cancelled due to the public health crisis of COVID-19. The program was to feature Samuel Barber’s, Overture to The School for Scandal, US Premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Ricordanza, and Richard Strauss’ An …
March is Women’s History Month and we wanted to take the time to highlight four incredible women of American Youth Symphony who inspire us. Since dedicating the 2018/2019 season to “The Year of the Woman,” AYS has continued its pledge …
An update from tara aesquivel, ays executive director March 25, 2020 To the American Youth Symphony friends and family, So much has changed within our community and lives recently. The pace of change has been dizzying at times and …
By Tara Aesquivel, Executive Director of American Youth Symphony The American Youth Symphony adopted a theme for its 2018/19 season: The Year of the Woman. It started as an idea for one concert– a program comprised entirely of female composers. The …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony to perform us premiere of richard danielpour’s ricordanza Program also includes Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal and Stauss’ An Alpine Symphony April 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm at UCLA’s Royce Hall Tickets: FREE …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony and A Place called home celebrate classical music in the south central neighborhood with a free community festival February 29, 2020 at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at The Bridge Theater @ A Place Called …
On February 8, 2020 American Youth Symphony returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall with works from Kris Bowers, Jennifer Higdon, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Maurice Ravel. Audience members will feel and hear the amazing 6,134-pipe organ during the “Organ Symphony” and …
