YYSO Season

Our Orchestras: Established in 1965, the Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra (YYSO) gives student musicians ages 8-21 an opportunity to play music in a full symphony orchestra. Participation is by audition; students pay tuition to support operational expenses. Students from throughout the Yakima Valley rehearse weekly. Musical rigor is high; musicianship expectations also are high with strict attendance requirements and adherence to professional standards of conduct. The YYSO facilitates the Yakima Ensemble for Strings (YES!) to provide younger string players a similar symphonic opportunity. 

Rehearsals and Performances: YYSO and YES rehearse on Monday evenings. YYSO rehearses from 6:30-8:30pm. YES rehearses from 6:30-7:30pm. Concerts occur on Saturday/Sunday afternoons/evenings. The annual fundraiser is held on a Saturday evening. For details, please explore our calendar.
For information and/or to contact the youth symphony, please use the YSO CONTACT US form or email yyso.yes@gmail.com.
 

 
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This program is supported in part by grants from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation and from the Washington State Arts Commission in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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2023-24 Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra Governing Committee
Chair: Betsy McCann
Secretary: TBD
Treasurer: Rosalinda Ibarra
Member: Tiffany Chapman
Member: Britteny Grow
Member: Amae Merrill*
Member: David Rogers, YSO Executive Director
* denotes YSO Board Affiliate Liaison