American Youth Symphony
The American Youth Symphony is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1964 by Mehli Mehta. AYS is dedicated to the artistic development of a new generation of professional musicians and to building the audiences to support them. Led by Music Director Carlos lzcaray, AYS offers a professional training ground for musicians. ranging in age between 18 and 27 years to master their craft and to develop a deep understanding of the musical score. In collaboration with world-class artists like Daniel Bjarnason, Anna Clyne, Sarah Chang, Johannes Moser, John Williams, David Newman, Alan Silvestri, Charles Fox, and Lera Auerbach, AYS performs an annual series of five public concerts at UCLA’s Royce Hall, four of which are free admission to the public. The Orchestra also performs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles as part of the LA Philharmonic’s Sounds About Town series and participates in community outreach initiatives designed to make orchestral music accessible to all.
For more information, please visit www.aysymphony.org
Jobs at the American Youth Symphony
Los Angeles, California
