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.
It`s Spring at Simply Strings! 🎻🌷🌞 Our young musicians performed at the Green Music Center and Glaser Center for Free Concerts for Youth, Simply Strings Recital, and the All Youth Ensembles Showcase. These kids are simply the best!
Join us on April 12 for:
🎶 @srsymphony and youth orchestra side-by-side performing Copland`s Hoe-Down
🎹 Youth orchestra member Amelia Chun performs selections from Gershwin`s "Rhapsody in Blue" with the Santa Rosa Symphony
🎺 Pre-concert Instrument Petting Zoo open to all attendees (starts at 2pm)
🎼Music by William Grant Still, Gabriela Lena Frank, Scott Joplin, and Leonard Bernstein
🎤 SRS oboist Jesse Barrett trades in the reeds for a microphone to sing Copland`s "Old American Songs"
🐶Appearances by Snoopy!
Santa Rosa Symphony Snoopy Family Concert
🗓 Sunday, April 12
2:00 pm Petting Zoo
3:00 pm Concert
📍Green Music Center
🎟Tickets in bio
🎻GIVEAWAY TIME 🎻 35 lucky winners could get a free viola in decent shape (no shoulder rest) to celebrate this un-sunny spring season 💐
To enter:
Comment your favorite thing about viola and tag a violist for a chance to win!
1 comment = 1 entry.
The more, the violalier!
Winners might be chosen at the end of the day 4/1/26
🌟GOOD LUCK!🌟
Link in bio to find audition packets and sign-up forms for the 2026-2027 season!
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This weekend! Come join us for two evenings of great music by our Young People`s Chamber Orchestra featuring guest soloist, Kevin Cooper, and SRSYO concerto winner, Luka Bizaca.
🗓Friday 3/27 7:30pm @cloverdaleperformingarts
🗓Saturday 3/28 7:00pm @thephoenixtheater
🎟Tickets in bio or at the door!
Photos by Susan and Neil Silverman and others
