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Welcome To The Young Artists Symphony! The YAS Vision The San Diego Young Artists Symphony (SDYAS) is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide serious music students the opportunity to study, enjoy, and perform challenging musical literature in a nurturing environment that incorporates the standards of excellence of a music conservatory. Our goal is to teach appreciation for the genius of great music, the importance of being a generous human being, and the joy of sharing both with the world. The YAS Experience With a range of ensembles, SDYAS offers one-of-a-kind learning and performance opportunities for young musicians of all musical levels. Our students are never lost in a sea of musicians, but receive group, sectional, and individual training from our accomplished conductors and staff. Additionally, SDYAS students learn advanced techniques from coaching and master classes taught throughout the year by members of the San Diego Symphony and Orchestra Nova as well as internationally renowned guest artists. The YAS Difference Accepting students from ages 3 to 23, SDYAS is the only youth orchestra in the San Diego area which trains the youngest of orchestral students in its proven Suzuki program. These students benefit not only from the talent of their conductors, but also from sectional coaching by professional musicians who play the same instrument. In addition, all SDYAS musicians will discover a number of solo and chamber music opportunities by which they can more fully develop their musical skills. The YAS Ensembles The YAS has training groups from the Beginning Suzuki to the Advance Suzuki; the Camerata Strings; the Intermediate Symphony, Concerto Soloist and the YA Symphony. Admittance and placement to YAS is by audition only. The YAS Staff The YAS program is led by our Music Director, Hernan Constantino and our Associate Director, Jane Frey. Maestro Jung-Ho Pak serves as our Artistic Advisor.