COVID-19 UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 30, 2021:
After much research and discussion, the difficult decision has been made to suspend the remaining season of CYSO and PSE, due to the ongoing pandemic. Accordingly, no auditions will be held until Fall 2021, and the 2021 Concerto Competition has been postponed until further notice. The health and safety of our musicians, families, and audience members are our primary concern. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We plan to resume rehearsals in the fall, the extent of which will depend on the state of the pandemic and vaccination levels at that time, the status of Pomona College, and any mandates or recommendations that may come from Governor Newsom or Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This website will be updated as more information becomes available.
After much research and discussion, the difficult decision has been made to suspend the remaining season of CYSO and PSE, due to the ongoing pandemic. Accordingly, no auditions will be held until Fall 2021, and the 2021 Concerto Competition has been postponed until further notice. The health and safety of our musicians, families, and audience members are our primary concern. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We plan to resume rehearsals in the fall, the extent of which will depend on the state of the pandemic and vaccination levels at that time, the status of Pomona College, and any mandates or recommendations that may come from Governor Newsom or Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This website will be updated as more information becomes available.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 CYSO Senior Scholarship!
Sebastian Cangahuala has played trumpet in CYSO for seven years. He will be attending Case Western Reserve University and is planning to major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
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Cameron Rodriguez has been with CYSO for two years and has been Principal French Horn since he joined. He will be attending Azusa Pacific University and is planning to major in French Horn Performance.
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Zachary Rustenburg has been a member of CYSO for five years and was Principal 2nd Violin during his senior year. Zach will be attending California Baptist University and is planning to double major in History and Political Science.
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Where, oh where, go our seniors?
Congratulations to our 16 CYSO seniors who graduated high school this year! Here are their plans:
Alex Abarca, violin - Yale University, Political Science and Mathematics
Abigail Barrett, trombone - California State University Long Beach, Music Education
Elijah Bonnemere, trumpet - Cal Poly Pomona, Chemistry
Sebastian Cangahuala, trumpet - Case Western Reserve University, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Tony Chen, violin - UCLA, Business Economics
Nico Drake, percussion - Citrus College, Music Performance and Political Science
Jacob Hunkins, trumpet - Gettysburg College, History with Minor in Music
Michael Law, violin - University of California Santa Cruz, Computer Science
Vincent Lin, viola - University of California Davis, Biotechnology
Alana McKinnon, violin - Chapman University, Strings Performance
Samvel Missaelian, trombone - Whittier College, undeclared
Cameron Rodriguez, French horn - Azusa Pacific University, French horn performance
Zachary Rustenburg, violin - California Baptist University, History and Political Science
Elina Shibata, clarinet - University of California Berkeley, Public Health
Charlotte Tu, flute - University of California Irvine, undeclared
Jaylin Wang, flute - UCLA, Psychobiology
Alex Abarca, violin - Yale University, Political Science and Mathematics
Abigail Barrett, trombone - California State University Long Beach, Music Education
Elijah Bonnemere, trumpet - Cal Poly Pomona, Chemistry
Sebastian Cangahuala, trumpet - Case Western Reserve University, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Tony Chen, violin - UCLA, Business Economics
Nico Drake, percussion - Citrus College, Music Performance and Political Science
Jacob Hunkins, trumpet - Gettysburg College, History with Minor in Music
Michael Law, violin - University of California Santa Cruz, Computer Science
Vincent Lin, viola - University of California Davis, Biotechnology
Alana McKinnon, violin - Chapman University, Strings Performance
Samvel Missaelian, trombone - Whittier College, undeclared
Cameron Rodriguez, French horn - Azusa Pacific University, French horn performance
Zachary Rustenburg, violin - California Baptist University, History and Political Science
Elina Shibata, clarinet - University of California Berkeley, Public Health
Charlotte Tu, flute - University of California Irvine, undeclared
Jaylin Wang, flute - UCLA, Psychobiology
CYSO performs "Music from The Lord of the Dance" on February 1, 2020. Soloists: Charlotte Tu (flute), Anthony Barba (piccolo), with Nico Drake on drum set. Video courtesy of the Lee family.
CYSO is a non-profit organization designed to foster in young musicians a lifelong love of music through an affordable, educational, professionally directed orchestra program. Founded in 1983 and led since 2014 by Music Director Robert Sage, CYSO offers students opportunities to improve their musicianship through weekly rehearsals, twice-yearly performances, and an annual Concerto Competition.
CYSO is sponsored by the Claremont Symphony Orchestra (CSO), a non-profit community orchestra providing FREE concerts to the public. Check out CSO's current concert schedule.
CYSO is sponsored by the Claremont Symphony Orchestra (CSO), a non-profit community orchestra providing FREE concerts to the public. Check out CSO's current concert schedule.