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…
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
Southwest Florida Symphony
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Tseitlin
Director,
California Young Artists Symphony
Artist Board Appearances
Artist Board Affiliated Summer Festivals
Join our Artist Board members at their summer festival apperances…
Montecito International
Summer Festival
Thousand Oaks, CA
July
Affiliated Artists
Alexander Tseitlin
Robert deMaine
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: Michelle Eddy (President), Shayne Heller LaChapelle (Treasurer and Secretary), Micah Tischler, Dianne Rammon
Please direct inquiries to our office using our contact page above.