Thursday, June 13

Congratulations from the Music Director! All conservatory students did an outstanding job at the year end concert at Copley Symphony Hall. These successful performances are a culmination of hard work, dedication, and artistry. SDYS is very proud of each of our students and all students should be very proud of their achievements.

For our graduating students, we wish you the very best and thank you for your outstanding years here at SDYS. For returning families, we will look forward to seeing you all soon in September for the 2019-2020 season! Have a great summer! With Best Wishes, Mr. Edmons

Please note: the 2018-2019 season has ended and there will be no more rehearsals. CDs/DVDs from the Copley concert are currently being developed. An email will go out when it's available for purchase.

SDYS Family Survey Now Open What do you love about SDYS, and how can we make your experience even better? Your responses in the 2018-2019 SDYS Family Survey provide important feedback regarding your overall experience with SDYS and help us identify how we can support our musicians and families more effectively. Survey responses are anonymous and are due by Friday, June 21. Estimated time to take the survey is 4-7 minutes. Click  HERE  to take the survey. Thank you!

2019-2020 Registration is Closed Registration for the 2019-2020 season has closed for returning students. All returning students should have received audition assignments. Please check your spam folder before contacting the office about not receiving the email. Students who are new to SDYS can still register now through July 24. The link for new student registration: https://myinfo.sdys.org/register/ .

Post Audition Information Now that you have finished your 2019-2020 audition, here is what to expect next: On Wednesday, July 3, ensemble placements and tuition assistance notifications will go out via email. Please do not contact the office regarding your placement before you receive the email. If you have not applied for tuition assistance and would like to, please contact Anna at asharp@sdys.org. For other important dates and information please click here . We look forward to another great season of making music! Questions? Email asharp@sdys.org .

A Special Message from the Music Director

Dear SDYS Musicians and Families, I am very pleased to let you know that the  SDYS Chamber Orchestra  will be featured on a special radio broadcast and podcast of  NPR's From The Top  next week. The From the Top Program features the highest level young artist musicians form across the United States in National live radio broadcast performance programs. The SDYS Chamber Orchestra was featured on From the Top in April at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla with Host Vijay Gupta and piano soloist George Li.   The Chamber Orchestra radio broadcast is a partial excerpt from the full live Chamber Orchestra Concert performance in April. This is due to the NPR and From the Top radio broadcast timing requirements the the radio program time limit. The details of the SDYS portion of the radio broadcast and podcast and an excerpt from the NPR press release for the broadcast describing the SDYS Chamber Orchestra musician performances are here for you to read. More information is available as well at the NPR website at  www.fromthetop.org Additional soloists from across the United states are featured on the upcoming program as well. Congratulations again to our all of our SDYS Chamber Orchestra musicians and to our Ovation Program cellist Kevin Song.   We are very proud of you! With Best Wishes, Mr. Edmons

The San Diego Youth Symphony Chamber Orchestra will appear on an upcoming episode of From the Top , the hit NPR radio program featuring America’s best young classical musicians. The show will air on KUSC on Sunday, June 23 at 6 PM and by podcast at  fromthetop.org  beginning June 17. The broadcast features performances and interviews with outstanding young musicians and Guest Host Vijay Gupta. The episode was taped before a live audience at The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla on April 13, 2019. Pianist Michelle Cann joins as co-host. On the broadcast, the San Diego Youth Symphony Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Edmons, performing IX. Scherzo: Presto assai e molto leggiero from The Comedians, Op. 26 by Dmitry Kabalevsky and II. Romance Larghetto from Piano Concerto No.1, Op.11 by Frédéric Chopin with soloist George Li.  Chamber Orchestra member 16-year-old cellist Kevin Song from San Diego also performs II. Très vif from the Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Ravel with Violinist/Guest Host Vijay Gupta. Kevin also joins 16-year-old violinist Audrey Park from Valencia, CA; and pianist/co-host Michelle Cann in performing Primavera Porteña from The 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires; by Astor Piazzolla.

Volunteer Opportunity: Audition Runners! Casa del Prado May 29 - June 15 Just a few spots left! We will need help with student movement during auditions. It will consist of getting those auditioning from the warm up rooms to the audition room. This will count towards volunteer credits for those applicable.

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Looking for ChIMES Guest Performers! Would you like to be a guest performer for young children ages 0-5 and their caregivers? SDYS is seeking Opus/Conservatory musicians to be featured on a Friday or Saturday morning ChIMES music class in Balboa Park. Play a short piece of music of your choice, as well as a classic kid favorite: Twinkle Twinkle? Mary Had a Little Lamb?

Guest performers needed from 10:00am-11:30am on these dates: FRIDAYS: June 14, June 21, June 28 SATURDAYS: June 22 This is a fun experience that also counts for community service hours! Be sure to mention you're from Opus/Conservatory! Click here for more information or contact chimes@sdys.org for more details and to sign up for the opportunity.

Donate an Instrument We are accepting wind and string instruments that will all be going to conservatory and community  students that need them. You can drop them off Monday - Friday during regular business hours, or  on the weekends during rehearsals. We have an immediate need for violas and trombones! For any questions regarding instrument donations please email Charlie Perkes  at  cperkes@sdys.org .

Kudos! Share your exciting news about substantial musical achievements. We'll post them in the weekly update to inspire others! Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Brenna Casey at  bcasey@sdys.org . 

As a courtesy reminder we ask all SDYS students to please respect the privacy of all students and families. Please do not use emails from SDYS to send personal messages to other students or families.

General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities  The events listed below are for information only. They are not sponsored or evaluated by, and do not have a connection with SDYS. Musicians are not allowed to exceed the maximum permitted absences according to the Musician's Handbook by participating in any events listed below.

San Diego Philharmonic Sunday, June 23 4:00pm Rancho Bernardo Community Presbytarian Church 17010 Pomerado Rd San Diego, CA 92128 Come out to support SDYS alumni!

Balboa Park Explorer Purchase the Balboa Park Explorer through the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, and a percentage goes towards our work to "make music education accessible and affordable for all!"  One day, multi-day, and annual pass options are available.   For more information and to purchase your Balboa Park Explorer now,  click here !

Sincerely, Brenna Casey Conservatory Program Coordinator

Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.