Hailed as one of the nation’s leading youth orchestras, AYS is dedicated to the artistic and professional development of outstanding musicians. Activities are designed to enhance their musical education through performance experience. The program helps performers build their artistry and knowledge of the repertoire, and gain the confidence and ability necessary to win highly competitive positions in professional orchestras. Making live classical music of exceptional quality available to the community is also a cornerstone of AYS’s mission; as such, all concerts at Royce Hall are admission-free.
2011/12 SEASON ANNOUNCED
Music Director Alexander Treger has designed an innovative program to expose our pre-professional musicians to a variety of works from different genres, eras, and styles. Click here to view our concert schedule. We are looking forward to opening night on October 23 at Royce Hall! Reservations are now open on the tickets page, or by calling us at (310) 470 - 2332.
Danny Elfman, April 29, 2012
Rod Gilfry, baritone, October 23, 2011
Ronald Leonard, cello, January 29, 2012
James Conlon, conductor, March 4, 2012
AUDITIONS FOR THE 2011/12 SEASON ON SEPTEMBER 8 - 11 AT UCLA
Complete details and application forms are available by clicking here. We encourage musicians ages 15 - 27 to apply: there is no application fee, and auditions are a valuable training experience.
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES
Photographer Philip Holahan created this photo montage with pictures from our 2009/10 season, set to the live recording of Stravinsky's Suite No. 2 from a performance at Royce Hall on January 31, 2010.
LISTEN TO LIVE RECORDINGS OF AYS PERFORMANCES
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Stravinsky: Firebird Suite Conducted by Alexander Treger November 21, 2010, Royce Hall
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" Featuring Angel Blue, soprano, Carin Gilfry, mezzo-soprano, and The Angeles Chorale Conducted by Alexander Treger October 24, 2010, Royce Hall
David Newman conducts Alexander Treger and AYS in Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto on March 13, 2011 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
At The Goldsmith Project III, the orchestra performed Goldsmith's never-before-heard score to Legend. Click here to read a review of the concert.
