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
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), Luana Cherry (Vice President), Cindy Kahn (Treasurer), Janeen Gallego (Secretary), Micah Tischler, Dianne Rammon, Shayne Heller LaChapelle
Please direct inquiries to our office using our contact page above.