Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon

Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon provides young instrumental musicians with training and performance opportunities.

Founded in 1988, the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon (YSSO) organization offers training and performance opportunities for public, private and home school intermediate and advanced orchestra musicians. Typically, 135-45 or more musicians (ages 6-23) from throughout the region participate in the YSSO organization each year. The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon organization marked its 30th Concer

t Season in 2017-2018. The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon includes two full orchestras, Youth Symphony (advanced) and Youth Orchestra (intermediate). The two-orchestra structure offers performance levels for accomplished and aspiring orchestra musicians. Participation and placement in an ensemble is determined by an annual audition. Performances are presented in professional venues in Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass. Repertoire includes standard literature, commissioned and contemporary works, concerti, arrangements for preparatory ensemble, and chamber music. The musicians perform diverse and challenging repertoire including works by composers ranging from Beethoven, Prokofiev, Hovhaness, Mahler, Bruch, Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams to Villa-Lobos, Sibelius, Brahms, Khachaturian, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beach, Jacobs, Bernstein and Higdon, among many others. The YSSO offers unique arts and educational resources, provides access to cultural opportunities, augments learning in schools, and enriches the cultural landscape of the region. The YSSO is nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization guided by a volunteer governing board. Revenue is generated through annual gifts and contributions by individuals and businesses, foundation and agency grants, special events, ticket sales, nominal tuition, concert series partner (sponsor) funding and concert series program advertising. The professional staff includes a music director/conductor, executive director, an orchestra assistant, an executive assistant, and stage managers. Volunteer coordinators recruit and manage volunteers, and assist with events, rehearsals and concerts.

06/05/2026

The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon is a Candidate for the Ashland Food Co-op's 2027 Change for Good program.

Calling all AFC Members - Please vote for the YSSO before June 8! Thank you!!

2026-2027 Auditions Coming Up May 29-31, June 1 & 3!Auditions for the YSSO's 2026-2027 Concert Season begin in one week!...
05/22/2026

2026-2027 Auditions Coming Up May 29-31, June 1 & 3!

Auditions for the YSSO's 2026-2027 Concert Season begin in one week! Contact the YSSO ([email protected] or 541-858-8859) and schedule a time for your audition. Visit the Audition page https://www.ysso.org/musicians/auditions.shtml on the website for music excerpts and other details. We look forward to hearing you and to our 2026-2027 season.

The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon has been selected as a Candidate for the Ashland Food Co-op's 2027 Change for Good...
05/21/2026

The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon has been selected as a Candidate for the Ashland Food Co-op's 2027 Change for Good Program. From May 18 to June 8, Ashland Food Co-op (AFC) members will be voting in the AFC election which includes Change for Good candidates. If you are an Ashland Food Co-op member, the YSSO would appreciate your vote!

BRAVO to the musicians of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon and THANK YOU to the audience members, patrons, voluntee...
05/19/2026

BRAVO to the musicians of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon and THANK YOU to the audience members, patrons, volunteers, parents, and everyone who helped make this season a success. Our season finale was wonderful.

The YSSO is grateful for everyone who participated in and attended the performances. The Rogue Valley is a wonderful area and we are proud to serve it through music programs for young people and concerts for audiences of all ages.

See you at Medford's Craterian Theater at 3PM today for the final performance of the 2025-2026 Concert Season. Don't mis...
05/17/2026

See you at Medford's Craterian Theater at 3PM today for the final performance of the 2025-2026 Concert Season. Don't miss it!

Please join us at the performances!
05/08/2026

Please join us at the performances!

05/08/2026

Hello! One week left until the YSSO's Spring Concert Series!

Performing Arts Center, Grants Pass
Friday, May 15 at 7:30PM

Oregon Center for the Arts Recital Hall at SOU, Ashland
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30PM

Craterian Theater at the Collier Center, Medford
Sunday, May 17 at 3PM

Come hear the exciting music our wonderful musicians have prepared. The concert program includes selections from Scheherazade, as well as Jurassic Park, Russian Sailor's Dance, and many more! Tickets may be purchased at the performances.

Musicians, Families and Friends of the YSSO!We are excited to announce the audition schedule for the YSSO's 2026-2027 Co...
05/08/2026

Musicians, Families and Friends of the YSSO!

We are excited to announce the audition schedule for the YSSO's 2026-2027 Concert Season. Auditions will take place on May 29, 30, & 31 (string instruments), June 1 (woodwinds) and June 3 (brass & percussion).

Information, music excerpts and scale requirements for individual instruments can be found on the YSSO website: www.ysso.org/musicians/auditions.shtml/

Musicians may contact the YSSO beginning at 11AM on Monday, May 11 to schedule an audition time. Call 541-858-8859 or e-mail [email protected].

Please spread the word about auditions. We look forward to another wonderful season next year!

As YSSO music director I'm finding some wonderful opportunities to work with and clinic the awesome music students aroun...
04/29/2026

As YSSO music director I'm finding some wonderful opportunities to work with and clinic the awesome music students around the Rogue Valley!

Thank you to Grant's Pass High School for inviting me out to work on some great string rep!

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