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November 3, 2024 I Behind the Scenes of "Star-Crossed" with Special Guest James Moore

November 3, 2024 I Behind the Scenes of "Star-Crossed" with Special Guest James Moore

October 2024 I KENS5 Video - Great Day SA I YOSA Season Kicks off with Star-Crossed

October 2024 I KENS5 Video - Great Day SA I YOSA Season Kicks off with Star-Crossed

October 2024 I The Boerne Star I Violinist from Boerne Lands Prestigious Scholarship (Sam Igbo)

October 2024 I The Boerne Star I Violinist from Boerne Lands Prestigious Scholarship (Sam Igbo)

September 2024 I San Antonio Express News I San Antonio Teen Trumpeter Will Perform at New WWI Memorial in D.C. (Ricardo Lazaro)

September 2024 I San Antonio Express News I San Antonio Teen Trumpeter Will Perform at New WWI Memorial in D.C. (Ricardo Lazaro)

July 2024 I Texas Public Radio I YOSA Germany Tour 2024

July 2024 I Texas Public Radio I YOSA Germany Tour 2024

June 2024 I KSAT - Video I YOSA Bon Voyage Concert and YOSA Germany Tour Send Off

June 2024 I KSAT - Video I YOSA Bon Voyage Concert and YOSA Germany Tour Send Off

June 2024 I Broadway World I YOSA 2024/25 Season Announcment

June 2024 I Broadway World I YOSA 2024/25 Season Announcment

June 2024 I Texas Cultural Trust I YOSA Awarded Grant from Texas Women for the Arts

June 2024 I Texas Cultural Trust I YOSA Awarded Grant from Texas Women for the Arts

May 2024 I Symphony from the League of American Orchestras I YOSA Board Chair Rachel Woodson is Interviewed

May 2024 I Symphony from the League of American Orchestras I YOSA Board Chair Rachel Woodson is Interviewed

May 2024 I San Antonio Woman I YOSA Repertory Strings Conductor Julie Post is Interviewed

May 2024 I San Antonio Woman I YOSA Repertory Strings Conductor Julie Post is Interviewed

April 2024 I KABB - Video I Wildlife Harmonies Concert Segment. YOSA Executive Director Jerrod Price and Dr. Kevin Salfen with CASA are interviewed.

April 2024 I KABB - Video I Wildlife Harmonies Concert Segment. YOSA Executive Director Jerrod Price and Dr. Kevin Salfen with CASA are interviewed.

April 2024 I In the Loop -Radio Segment I Troy Peters is interviewed.

April 2024 I In the Loop -Radio Segment I Troy Peters is interviewed.

March 2024 I San Antonio Business Journal I YOSA Development Director, Katie Kinder Debauche named Woman of the Year

March 2024 I San Antonio Business Journal I YOSA Development Director, Katie Kinder Debauche named Woman of the Year

March 2024 I KENS 5 - Video Segment I YOSA Classic Album Live concert "Viva Emilio"

March 2024 I KENS 5 - Video Segment I YOSA Classic Album Live concert "Viva Emilio"

March 2024 I San Antonio Report I YOSA Classic Album Live concert "Viva Emilio"

March 2024 I San Antonio Report I YOSA Classic Album Live concert "Viva Emilio"

February 2024 I Telemundo - Acceso Total Video Segment I YOSA Classic Albums Live concert "Viva Emilio." Interview with Navaira Brothers and YOSA Marketing Manager, Pam De La Mora.

February 2024 I Telemundo - Acceso Total Video Segment I YOSA Classic Albums Live concert "Viva Emilio." Interview with Navaira Brothers and YOSA Marketing Manager, Pam De La Mora.

February 2024 I FOX SA - Focus on South Texas Video Segment I YOSA Classic Albums Live concert "Viva Emilio" and YOSA Germany Tour

February 2024 I FOX SA - Focus on South Texas Video Segment I YOSA Classic Albums Live concert "Viva Emilio" and YOSA Germany Tour

January 2024 I Tejano Nation I YOSA Classic Albums Live "Viva Emilio" Announcement

January 2024 I Tejano Nation I YOSA Classic Albums Live "Viva Emilio" Announcement

January 2024 I Texas Public Radio - Classical Connections Radio Segment I YOSA Presents: American Rhapsodies concert

January 2024 I Texas Public Radio - Classical Connections Radio Segment I YOSA Presents: American Rhapsodies concert

December 2023 I San Antonio Express News I Interview with YOSA Capriccio Strings conductor Martin Sanchez and YOSA Symphony conductor Kenneth Freudigman

December 2023 I San Antonio Express News I Interview with YOSA Capriccio Strings conductor Martin Sanchez and YOSA Symphony conductor Kenneth Freudigman

October 2023 I San Antonio Express News I YOSA Mariachi Announcement

October 2023 I San Antonio Express News I YOSA Mariachi Announcement

September 2023 I KSAT - Video Segment I Side by Side concert

September 2023 I KSAT - Video Segment I Side by Side concert

September 2023 I City of San Antonio I Side by Side concert

September 2023 I City of San Antonio I Side by Side concert

September 2023 I San Antonio Current I Tobin Residents Joint Performance of "Hansel & Gretel"

September 2023 I San Antonio Current I Tobin Residents Joint Performance of "Hansel & Gretel"

October 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I YOSA Presents: Music from the Movies concert

October 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I YOSA Presents: Music from the Movies concert

October 2023 I FOX SA - Focus on South Texas Video Segment I New Season and YOSA Mariachi

October 2023 I FOX SA - Focus on South Texas Video Segment I New Season and YOSA Mariachi

August 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I YOSA Mariachi Auditions

August 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I YOSA Mariachi Auditions

July 2023 I KSAT 12 - Video Segment I YOSA Summer Symphony Camp

July 2023 I KSAT 12 - Video Segment I YOSA Summer Symphony Camp

July 2023 I News 4 San Antonio I YOSA Summer Symphony Camp and YOSA Mariachi Camp finale concert

July 2023 I News 4 San Antonio I YOSA Summer Symphony Camp and YOSA Mariachi Camp finale concert

July 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I New YOSA Mariachi Camp Announcement

July 2023 I KENS 5 - Great Day SA Video Segment I New YOSA Mariachi Camp Announcement

July 2023 I Broadway World I YOSA 2023/24 Zachry Series Announcement

July 2023 I Broadway World I YOSA 2023/24 Zachry Series Announcement

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YOSA News
Wildlife Harmonies Press Release
Wildlife Harmonies Press Release

“Wildlife Harmonies” is a collaboration with YOSA Philharmonic, Composers Alliance of San Antonio, and San Antonio Zoo on May 12, 2024.

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YOSA Announces 2023/24 Season
YOSA Announces 2023/24 Season

The YOSA Philharmonic 2023/24 Season is Here!

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YOSA Dedicates Mariachi Camp Concert to Belle Ortiz
YOSA Dedicates Mariachi Camp Concert to Belle Ortiz

The Summer Symphony Camp finale concert at YOSA Mariachi Camp was dedicated to Belle Ortiz’s memory.

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Texas Talk with Troy Peters
Texas Talk with Troy Peters

Troy Peters, music director of YOSA, shares his passion for bringing children into the world of music, and talks about why it’s so important.

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NEWS4SA: Salute to Seniors
NEWS4SA: Salute to Seniors

Churchill Prodigy: Meet the humble violin virtuoso who's also a top engineering student.

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Teens Find Out What It's Like to Play on the Tobin Stage
Teens Find Out What It's Like to Play on the Tobin Stage

Behind the scenes of YOSA’s 2023 Invitational with Jack Morgan from Texas Public Radio.

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Resilience, Defiance, and Joy: Classical Connections with Troy Peters
Resilience, Defiance, and Joy: Classical Connections with Troy Peters

Troy Peters shares his thoughts on the significance of the Resilience theme, what to expect from the program, and his experience working with the talented young musicians of YOSA.

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May the 4th Be With You - SA Live Performance
May the 4th Be With You - SA Live Performance

In a galaxy not so far away, five talented musicians dazzled audiences with their renditions of iconic Star Wars themes on the SA Live stage to celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th.

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YOSA Quarter Note Spring 2020
YOSA Quarter Note Spring 2020

Check out the Spring 2020 Quarter Note.

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YOSA at SphinxConnect
YOSA at SphinxConnect

“SphinxConnect provided a life-changing experience for all of those in attendance. A conference of individuals with similar missions and passions always proves to be inspirational.”

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We Are YOSA
We Are YOSA

“What makes YOSA something truly special are the people—the dynamic and diverse young musicians and the countless supporters who make it all possible.”

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YOSA Quarter Note Winter 2020
YOSA Quarter Note Winter 2020

Check out the Winter 2020 Quarter Note

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Zachry Series 1: Russian Fireworks with Christine Lamprea
Zachry Series 1: Russian Fireworks with Christine Lamprea

Cellist Christine Lamprea, YOSA Alumna and 2018 Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner, returns to San Antonio as a featured soloist alongside the YOSA Philharmonic in Russian Fireworks.

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YOSA Quarter Note Fall 2019
YOSA Quarter Note Fall 2019

Check out the Fall 2019 Quarter Note.

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2019/20 Zachry Series: A Season of Collaboration
2019/20 Zachry Series: A Season of Collaboration

YOSA is excited to begin a new season with a series full of collaborations.

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Standing Ovation Luncheon
Standing Ovation Luncheon

YOSA will host the 2019 YOSA Standing Ovation Luncheon honoring Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff on Wednesday, October 2, at the Pearl Stable.

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YOSA Quarter Note Summer 2019
YOSA Quarter Note Summer 2019

Check out our Summer 2019 issue of Quarter Note.

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