Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
California’s Oldest Youth ORchestra. Founded in 1936.
OUR MISSION IS TO GUIDE YOUNG MUSICIANS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE WITHIN AN ORCHESTRAL SETTING.
WE ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME EXEMPLARY MUSICIANS, AND YOUNG MUSICIANS TO BECOME EXEMPLARY PEOPLE.
YPSO will be back at the Solano Avenue Stroll as we kick off our 90th Anniversary Season!
Come find us on Sunday, September 13, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM in Upper Solano by Andronico’s!
🎻 Try an instrument at our Instrument Petting Zoo
🎯 Play games to win concert tickets and other prizes
🎶 Enjoy live chamber music and more!
Stop by to meet YPSO musicians and families, learn more about the orchestra, and celebrate the start of our 90th season with us!
YPSO's 90th Season Is Underway!
It’s so good to be back! 🎶
At the end of August, YPSO musicians returned to rehearsal to begin our 2026–27 season... YPSO’s 90th!
We welcomed back returning musicians, met lots of new faces, and got right to work on the repertoire for our first concert which will be on November 7th.
This is just the beginning, and we’re looking forward to sharing much more from this special season in the months ahead!
YPSO’S has rolling auditions for 26-27 Season
The Young People’s Symphony Orchestra (YPSO) invites passionate young musicians to be part of an unforgettable season of music, growth, and camaraderie. As the oldest youth orchestra in California, our mission is to guide young musicians to excellence in an orchestral setting while fostering lifelong friendships and skills.
Open sections are :
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Bassoon
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion