Welcome to the SLO Youth Symphony

Welcome to the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony

Founded in 1965 by Dr. Wachtang "Botso" Korisheli, the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony remains the only opportunity between the cities of Santa Barbara and Monterey, California, for school-age musicians to receive full orchestral training.

Staffed by conductors and coaches with extensive experience, the Youth Symphony provides an excellent environment for musicians to develop their skills through symphonic and chamber music training. The Youth Symphony also exposes children and adults throughout SLO County to classical music via small ensemble performances and collaborative educational concerts with the San Luis Obispo Symphony.

In June of 2006, the Youth Symphony voted to merge with the San Luis Obispo Symphony, a professional community orchestra committed to artistic excellence and comprehensive music education. The Youth Symphony is now an integral part of the Symphony's extensive Music Education program reaching over 16,000 children and adults every year.

Youth Symphony Headlines.

Sleeping Beauty at the PAC!!
Join Karen Garman's Pacific Dance and the Youth Symphony Concert Orchestra for a great family event: Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty with LIVE orchestra, dozens of dancers, special guest artists and more! Saturday, June 21st at 7 pm at the Performing Arts Center.
Click here for details...

2008-09 Audition Information

Sleeping Beauty Suite Preview on YouTube!
The Youth Symphony Concert Orchestra and Pacific Dance Studio preview the upcoming full-scale production of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Suite on June 21st.

The Passion of Music...The Power of Art
Click here for news of BotsoFest, a celebration of Botso Korisheli's life and passion for music featuring world-renowned conductor (and YS alumnus!) Kent Nagano and a concert of Youth Symphony alumni. BotsoFest supports a not-for-profit documentary film currently in production about Botso's life and his lasting legacy here and around the world.

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