The California Young Artists Symphony is a pre-professional orchestra providing exceptional artist fellowships for the next generation of musicians alongside visionary mentors and directors, bringing monumental music to iconic venues in the Southern California region.
CYAS is an electrifying experience for audience and musician alike, as some of the most exceptional orchestral musicians in the southern California region bring to life the greatest masterpieces of music literature.
The orchestral program brings together graduate, undergraduate, and pre-college students to form a unique ensemble rich in skill and energy. Students receive the opportunity to play alongside internationally acclaimed orchestral leaders, soloists, and directors.
CYAS looks forward to rewarding the commitment of the young artists of our generation with unparalleled guidance, and sending them into the world they will inevitably shape with their art.
Artist Board
CYAS is grateful to be guided by the perspective of some of the most renowned artists in the field of music and the arts…

Martin
Chalifour
LA Phil
USC Thornton School

David
Chan
NY Met Opera, Julliard,
Mannes School

Robert
deMaine
Los Angeles
Philharmonic

Kevin
Fitz-Gerald
USC
Thornton School

Ben
Hong
LA Phil
Colburn School

David
Kaplan
UCLA
Herb Alpert School

Radu Marion
Paponiu
SW Florida Symphony
Naples Philharmonic

Marek
Szpakiewicz
Azusa Pacific
University

Alexander
Tseitlin
Director,
CYAS
CYAS Staff

Alexander
Tseitlin
Artistic Director
Executive Director

Rebecca
Tseitlin
Associate
Director

Nicolas
Bejarano
Director of Development
Giving Officer

Koosah
Johnson
Managing Associate
Events Ambassador

Michael
Armstrong
Orchestra Manager
Librarian

Fredy
Martinez
Logistics Manager
Festivals
Artist Board Appearances
Artist Board Affiliated Summer Festivals
Join our Artist Board members at their summer festival apperances…
CVYO Summerfest

Thousand Oaks, CA
July
Affiliated Artists
Alexander Tseitlin
Credo National Festival

Chicago, IL
July
Affiliated Artists
David Chan
Euro Music Festival and Academy

Szczecin, France
August
Affiliated Artists
Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Taipei Music Academy and Festival

Taipei, Taiwan
July-August
Affiliated Artists
Ben Hong
David Chan
CYAS operates under Conejo Oaks Symphony in Thousand Oaks, CA as a 501c3 Non-Profit (ID 77-0423700)
Current Board of Directors: Christian Winkle (President), Shayne Heller LaChapelle (Treasurer and Secretary), Remy Mayer, Abigail Dixon, Micah Tischler, Dianne Rammon
Please direct inquiries to our office using our contact page above.