Mission
THE YOUTH SYMPHONY OF SOUTHERN OREGON (YSSO) PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND FOSTERS LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS. THE YSSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES; DEVELOPS TECHNICAL, INTERPRETIVE, AND ENSEMBLE-PLAYING SKILLS; PROMOTES WORKFORCE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, EMPATHY, AND FOCUS; COLLABORATES WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, EDUCATORS, AND CULTURAL NETWORKS; SUPPLEMENTS SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS; BUILDS AUDIENCES AND DELIVERS AFFORDABLE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT.THE YSSO ORGANIZATION MARKED ITS 37TH SEASON IN 2024-2025.THE YOUTH SYMPHONY OF SOUTHERN OREGON, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 1988. THE YSSO PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC BY LEARNING AND PERFORMING CHALLENGING REPERTOIRE, NEW AND COMMISSIONED MUSIC, CONCERTI, OPERA AND FILM LITERATURE, AND CHAMBER MUSIC.