AYS strives to be a resource for the community and partners with local Los Angeles-based nonprofits for its Chamber Community Concert Series to bring classical music outside of the concert hall and into community spaces. These FREE concerts represent AYS’ ongoing commitment to community engagement, social equity, and inclusion by showcasing classical and new symphonic works, and fostering positive exchange by sharing diverse and evolving forms of music. Partner organizations have the opportunity to share new and exciting programming with their constituents, bringing students and their families together for a fun and educational celebration of music. Participating AYS musicians also learn citizen musicianship: how classical music intersects with community engagement and bettering one’s community.
These community concerts are made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, as well as generous sponsorship from Irwin & Helgard Field and Mary Levin Cutler.