Sleeping Beauty Ballet
with Karen Garman's
pacific Dance
June 21, 2008 - 7 pm
Christopher Cohan Center, San Luis Obispo

Live the Dream
Join Pacific Dance Center and theYouth Symphony Concert Orchestra as they bring you Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty!

Experience real live music and dance set in the classical fairy tale story of how true love conquers all.  The Concert Orchestra will be accompanied by over 100 local dancers, guest artists and special effects. 

Tickets:  $14.00 general admission

Call Pacific Dance Center at 772-6763 for reservations
Or visit the center at 698 Morro Bay Blvd. in Morro Bay

Click here to download a ticket order form at the Pacific Dance Center website
(Tickets may also be available at the door, but advance reservations are recommended)

BotsoFest
August 22-24, 2008

A three day festival in honor of Youth Symphony founder, Wachtang "Botso" Korisheli.

The festival will include appearances by world-renowned conductor Kent Nagano and will conclude with a concert featuring Mr. Nagano directing Youth Symphony members and alumni at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo.  All proceeds from the festival will be used to fund the production of a feature-length, festival-quality documentary entitled:  "Botso: The Passion of Music, The Power of Art."  The film documents Botso's amazing life and the tremendous influence he has had on the lives of his students.

All proceeds from the film will benefit the Youth Symphony Endowment Fund, supporting music education and beautiful music on the Central Coast forever.

For more information about BotsoFest or this exciting documentary film, click here.
Or call (805) 772-1816

Previous events in the 2007-2008 Season

Concert Orchestra Clinic

*October 13, 2007 at Grace Church in San Luis Obispo

Academy in the Pines

*November 2-4, 2007
The Academy String Orchestra retreated to Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria November 2nd through 4th for a weekend of full orchestra and sectional rehearsals as well as many fun activities including team building, getting to know peer musicians, free time, listening to stories around the fire and making s'mores.  On the last day of the retreat there was  an open rehearsal for family to  see the progress made over the weekend. 

Principal's Recital

*November 18, 2007 at the studio of Botso Korisheli in Morro Bay

Concerto Competition

*January 20, 2008 at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Mark Sherman in Arroyo Grande

The winner of the 2008 Concerto Competition is Joe Christinason who played the Max Brunch Violin Concerto.  He also played the solo accompanied by the Concert Orchestra at the Spring Concert on March 2nd at the Clark Center at 3 PM.

music at Two

*February 3, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in San Luis Obispo.
They have moved to a new location  at the End of The Line Cafe in the ATOLL Business Center on 1150 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo.

a sunday sonata
annual Youth symphony champagne Brunch
May 18, 2008  11am
Grand Ballroom, Embassy Suites, San Luis Obispo

Ensembles of talented young musicians from the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony will entertain while guests enjoy an elegant Champagne Brunch, delightfully arranged, prepared and served by some of the Central Coast's finest chefs including:

Paul Kwong, Embassy Suites
Marco Rizzo, Cafe Roma
Mike Foley, Cypress Ridge Pavilion
Douglas Cristallo MacMillan, Rosa's Ristorante Italiano
Seth White, Pacific Harvest Catering
Cory Quigley, Cuesta College 
Robin Covey, NOVO
Greg Holt, Big Sky Cafe
Patty Carpenter, Cornerview Restaurant

Fine wine will be provided by:
Tolosa Winery
Kynsi Winery
Vina Robles 
Claiborne & Churchill
Ancient Peaks Winery
Cerro Caliente
Southern Wine & Spirits

There will be FREE DRAWINGS throughout the event for generous gift baskets.

Grand Prize Drawing
Guests may also enter to win the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for a chance to win:

The Sunday Sonata Gift Basket
A valuable gift basket of assorted items created especially with the ladies in mind, including a lovely pearl necklace and earring set valued at $550.

Getaway to Disneyland
A 2-night stay at the Embassy Suites Anaheim and 2 tickets to the happiest place on earth -- DISNEYLAND!

Family Getaway to Monterey
A 2-night stay at the Embassy Suites Monterey Bay and 4 tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium - fun and educational!

Tickets to the Brunch:  $100
Grand Prize Drawing Tickets:  12 for $10

For tickets and more information, please call (805) 543-3533
Or send us an email

San Luis Obispo Symphony
at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 2 pm

ATTENTION ALL YS MUSICIANS:
Sign up today for a free ticket to see our very own San Luis Obispo Symphony perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8th, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Complimentary tickets are for YS musicians only. Parents can purchase their tickets from Ingrid Inglish at Gulliver’s Travels by calling 541-4141. For those of you who want to avoid the hassle of expensive gas, driving and parking in L.A., we have a package available including round-trip coach transportation, a boxed lunch and a premium ticket (space limited to 55 people). The cost of the travel package is $40 for students and $65 for adults. Departure time on Sunday morning from San Luis Obispo is TBD. To make reservations for YS musician’s tickets or travel packages for both adults and students, please contact Issy Roberts at the Symphony office. (543-3533 ext. 109 or issy@slosymphony.com)