Thursday, June 2
  • Registration & Audition Period Closing
  • Chamber Music Party!
  • Thank you SDYS Mentors!
  • Ready, Set, Play! Instrument Camp
  • SDYS is hiring
  • ChIMES Guest Musicians Wanted
  • General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
22-23 Registration & Audition Period
Closing Next Wednesday, June 8

Registration and auditions will open are now open for the 2022-2023 season! We hope that you join us next season to rehearse and perform with your SDYS conductors and friends! Please see the following details about this year's auditions:
  • Returning students must complete their registration and upload their auditions to the Acceptd platform no later than June 8, 2022. 
  • Marching band students may audition (for any SDYS ensemble) from April 15- June 8, and join mid-year.
How to Register & Audition:

  • Complete your Registration for SDYS by June 8: Register Here!
  • Review and prepare all audition requirements listed on our website.
  • This includes scales, solo piece(s), and orchestral excerpts.
  • It is recommended that you review the repertoire requirements with your private teacher. 
  • Complete Audition Application online via Acceptd by June 8: Audition Here!
  • Results will be available in July. Results will not be given over the phone.
Chamber Music Reading Party!
Join us for an evening of chamber music! Members of the Hausmann String Quartet, Isaac, Bram, Angela, and Alex, plus students from the Hausmann Chamber Music Program will join us in Balboa Park to get together and read different trios, quartets, and more! The evening will include lots of great music, pizza, and a play-through of one of Mozart's celebrated Divertimenti!
Space is limited so please sign up before it's too late.

Open to:   All Inspiration, Showcase, and Ovation String Players
Location:  Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Date:     Monday, June 6, 2022
Time:     6:30 - 8:30 pm
Details:   Bring your instrument. Music plus pizza and water will be provided.

Please contact support@sdys.org with any questions.
Otherwise, we'll see you there!
Thank you SDYS Mentors!

Please join SDYS in congratulating all of our student mentors who participated in helping to enrich our community these last two semesters! These mentors gave up time during their weekends to help lead sectionals and demonstrate instrument techniques to our younger ensembles. We are incredibly grateful for all they have done and look forward to seeing the further positive impact they can make in and outside of SDYS.

SDYS 2021-2022 Mentors:
Nao Nadahara
Lawrence Lo
Serena Liu
Angelo Biares
Ma. Dominique Biares
Kiana Thacker
Sean Yoo
Ellen Min
Nina Bonaventure
Claire Kang
Rachel Yang
Aedan Cook-Shen
Bryan Yoo
Ready, Set, Play! Instrument Camp for Beginners
*Accepting waitlist applicants*
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1, 2022
Wilson Middle School Performing Arts Campus

Experience the joy of learning to play a stringed, wind, brass, or percussion instrument with the fantastic teaching artists of the San Diego Youth Symphony! Students will learn beginning instrumental skills in small group classes throughout the week.
 
Open to students aged 7-12 with no previous experience. Please share with friends and family that you think might be interested!
SDYS is Hiring

We have several positions open as we plan to return to in-person activities. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.sdys.org/jobs to read the job descriptions.

  • Institutional Giving Manager
  • Community Program Coordinator
  • Community Program Assistant
  • Strings Teaching Artist
  • Early Childhood Teaching Artist
  • Production Assistant
Summer Guest Musician Volunteers Needed for ChIMES!
Get a FREE snack voucher to redeem at an SDYS rehearsal
 
SDYS' ChIMES program introduces the foundations of music to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through singing, movement and rhythm activities. One of their favorite parts of class is learning about different instruments from SDYS students like you! 

As a ChIMES Guest Musician volunteer, you would come visit a ChIMES class to demonstrate your instrument (by playing a very short piece of music of your choosing, and a children's song like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). Students of all ages and from all SDYS ensembles are welcome!  Learn more about becoming a ChIMES Guest Musician here.
 
We have summer volunteer slots available Wed - Sat mornings in June, July and August (Balboa Park and Liberty Station locations). Please complete the Guest Musician Interest Form if you are interested.

Email us at chimes@sdys.org with any questions. Thank you!
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 Tristan Akers, Conservatory Program Assistant, at takers@sdys.org.
Congratulations Caitlin and Alvin!

Congratulations to Caitlin & Alvin Wang on their respective 2nd and 3rd place awards at the Old Mission Rotary - Got Talent Competition and Music International Grand Prix 2022. Furthermore, Caitlin and Alvin both won 3rd place (in their age group) in the Southern San Diego MTAC piano competition at Sonata /Sonatina Festival. Please see Caitlin's performance at the link below!
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.
Carmel Valley Summer Symphony
Summer Intensive
July 25th-29th & August 1st-5th

This summer, we will be hosting the 7th Summer Symphony Intensive. During the two-week intensive, students will play alongside other musicians in a full symphony orchestra, as well as in smaller jazz and chamber ensembles. Students have the opportunity to work with professional musicians from local symphonies such as the San Diego Symphony and the La Jolla Symphony. Under professional guidance, students rehearse in the two-week intensive leading up to the final concert, which features a wide range of music selections including orchestral and chamber works. The intensive is open to students ranging from elementary to middle to high school, and students will be able to work with fellow musicians at higher skill levels.

The intensive is completely free of cost! CVSS is a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our mission is to provide cost-free and accessible music education to all students. By participating in our intensive, students will be awarded up to 30+ community service hours for their time and hard work.

If you have any questions about our intensive, feel free to reach out at cvssymphony@gmail.com. We hope to see you this summer!
Sincerely,
The Conservatory Team
Financial Support Provided by the City of San Diego.
This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.