Your gift will support The orchestra!
YPSO is California’s oldest youth orchestra, founded in 1936. We are an advanced-level youth orchestra comprised of approximately 100 student members, ranging in ages from 11 to 21, and hailing from 5 Bay Area counties.
Our mission is to guide young musicians to acheive excellence within an orchestral setting. We encourage young people to become exemplary musicians and young musicians to become exemplary people.
Other ways to contribute
Thank you for your interest in making a tax-deductible donation to YPSO.
Your contributions to YPSO:
Help provide student scholarships and cover more than 40% of our operational costs each season
Help fund scholarships for our students to tour with the orchestra and experience music on a global stage
Ensures that the arts reach more young people and the community as a whole
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Donate By Mail:
Young People's Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 5593
Berkeley CA 94705
Donate Via Employer Matching or Volunteer Grants
Ask your employer about matching gifts or volunteer grants, which can be very generous.
Purchase a Program Ad
Share your message or advertisement in YPSO concert programs! Click HERE!
Donate Appreciated Investments
If you have a Charles Schwab Account, it is as easy as calling them [(800) 435-4000] and asking them to transfer your selected stocks to Young People's Symphony Orchestra Assoc. If you have questions, please send an email to ypso@ypsomusic.org.
YPSO is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, # 94-1076778. All donations go toward ensuring the stability of the orchestra by providing scholarships, covering venue rental fees, and subsidizing the educational opportunities that we provide to our orchestra members. By donating, you are supporting the arts for young people and the surrounding community.