March 29th 2025
Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena

MAHLER 9

Experience Beauty Together

2024-25 Guest Artist Roster

David Chan

Martin Chalifour

Marek Szpakiewicz

Alexander Tseitlin

CYAS Alumni

Gracie Potter – Detroit Symphony – Principal Trombone

Congratulations to CYAS Fellow Gracie Potter (2021-24) for winning the Principal Trombone position with the Detroit Symphony!
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Besnik Abrashi – Bass Clarinet – Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Congratulations to Besnik Abrashi, CYAS Fellow (2022 - 2023) for winning the Bass Clarinet position at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra!
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Charles Johnson – Boise Philharmonic – BassTrombone

Congratulations to CYAS Fellow Charles Johson (2021-2024) for winning the Bass Trombone position with the Boise Philharmonic!
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Bobby Nunes – Sarasota Symphony – Principal Oboe

Congratulations to Bobby Nunes, CYAS Fellow 2022-23, for winning the principal oboe position with the Sarasota Symphony!
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Kristina Tsanova – Sofia Philharmonic – First Violin

Congratulations to CYAS Principal Second violinist Kristina Tsanova (2022-23 fellow) for winning a position in the Sofia Philharmonic (Sofia, Bulgaria)!
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Justin Ochoa – Los Angeles Philharmonic – Resident Fellowship

Congratulations to Justion Ochoa (CYAS Principal Percussionist 2021-2022) for his resident fellowship with the LA Philharmonic!
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Forrest Johnson – Naples Philharmonic – Assistant Principal Trumpet

Congratulations to Forrest Johnson (CYAS Principal Trumpet 2021-22) for his position with the Naples Philharmonic!
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Henry Bond – New World Symphony Fellow

Congratulations to Henry Bond (CYAS French Horn 2021-22) for his fellowship with New World Symphony!
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CYAS 2024-25 Season Sponsors

Brought to you by the generosity of our concert and name sponsors… 

Eleos Music

Educate | Inspire | Express

Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra

Inspiring Youth Through Music

The Colburn Foundation

Standing for Classical Music

City of Thousand Oaks
Christian Winkle

…with as much love and kindness as you can.

California Institute
of Music

Excellence in Music

Vision Wealth

Leadership, Trust, Stewardship

TO Arts

Where the arts thrive for all.

Ventura County Community Foundation

Connecting people, resources, and solutions…

Space Child’s
Mother Goose

CYAS Collaborative Film Project…