About Music Education
Mission Statement
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles’ mission is to offer young musicians an exceptional educational experience by providing the finest quality orchestral training and performance opportunities in Sonoma County. Our goal is for young musicians to develop an awareness and appreciation of great music in the context of learning responsibility and teamwork, while they participate in our community through public
performance. Students can begin instruments as young as five years old at our Summer Music Academy, and remain in our training programs as they excel, into their first years of college.
Vision Statement
Santa Rosa Symphony’s vision is to create one of the nation’s leading regional symphony orchestras, recognized as a model of artistic vibrancy, educational leadership, fiscal vitality, and community engagement.
SRSYO is participating in TWO Youth Orchestra festivals this month! On January 24, we will travel to Sacramento for our second festival and perform in the inaugural Sierra Youth Orchestra Festival ⛰️🎶
Featuring performances by:
@modestosymphony Youth Orchestra
@nvyouthsymphony
@therenophil Youth Symphony Orchestra
@sacyouthsymphony
@srsymphony Youth Orchestra
A highlight will be the combined orchestras, which will feature all members of each orchestra for a massive performance of Sibelius` Finlandia!
Sierra Youth Orchestra Festival 2026 is hosted by Sacramento Youth Symphony.
🗓Saturday, January 24 at 3:00pm
📍Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
🎟Tickets in bio
Thank you, Paul Watkins, for a wonderful masterclass! 🎻 "It`s not so much the sound you make, but the story you tell" 🎶
It was great to hear performances by two of our current members from SRSYO and YPCO as well as an alum who is double majoring at @music.ssu @sonomastatemusic @sonomastateuniversity
Thank you to our guest conductor for the evening, Dana Sadava (@danasadava) for helping SRSYO prep for BAYOF yesterday! 🙏🪄🎶
We`re ready to take the stage with @jaco.wong at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, next Sunday.
Come hear the concert!
Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival
Sunday, January 18 at 3pm
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
🎟Tickets in bio
Trust 🫡 SRSYO will perform at Davies Hall in SF for the Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival on Sunday, Jan 18 at 3pm.
Tickets online through @sfsymphony — all proceeds benefit five organizations supporting youth in need, selected by each participating youth orchestra 🙌
We`re excited to share the stage with @marin.symphony youth orchestra, @ypsomusic, @sfsyouthorchestra, and @californiayouthsymphony
