Wan Rosalind Wong has been a musician with AYS for the past three years and currently studies composition under Richard Danielpour. She aspires to become an established composer, and has many years of experience and education to launch her career! …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony and music director carlos izcaray to give world premiere of kris bowers’ new violin concerto performed by violinist charles yang February 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Walt Disney Concert Hall Tickets: Start at $16, …
By Kyle Hollingsworth If we look for harmony in nature, it’s easy to find. Every plant, animal, and particle of soil has its own wisdom, synchronicity, and rhythm. Whether it’s the deeply connected root systems of an aspen grove, or …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony performs Apollo 13 in Concert American Youth Symphony honors James Horner at annual Hollywood Project concert and dinner November 23rd, at 4:00 p.m. at UCLA’s Royce Hall Tickets: $18, Free for members Please visit www.AYSymphony.org …
Press Release: American Youth Symphony Opens its 2019–2020 Season: A Celebration of Nature Music Director Carlos Izcaray leads the American Youth Symphony in a program of Joan Tower’s Sequoia, Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, and Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony October 20th, at …
Each season, American Youth Symphony (AYS) performs an annual Hollywood Project concert performing live-to-picture Hollywood’s most well-known scores from legendary film composers. In preparation for the upcoming Hollywood Project, Apollo 13 in Concert, we interviewed active film composer, Max Mueller …
By Giulia Chetta, AYS Intern “Have you been to Royce Hall before? Do you have a favorite section? Would you rather stay in the Balcony or down below, in the Orchestra area?” If you ever called our office to reserve …
After announcing our 2019/20 Season, we wanted to gather thoughts on the season theme, “A Celebration of Nature” from our AYS leadership and musicians. We strive to inspire awareness and social change on a variety of issues in our world, …
Press Release: The American Youth Symphony Honors the Power of the Human Spirit in First-Time Collaboration with Human Rights Watch, Led by Music Director and Human Rights Advocate Carlos Izcaray “Freedom: A Celebration of Human Rights” Opens With the World Premiere …
Press Release: On Saturday, May 12, 2018, the American Youth Symphony closes its 2017/18 Season with a Performance Championing Support for the Homeless As part of its “Citizen Musician” initiative, AYS performs a concert at the Moss Theater in Santa …