Founded in 2001, the South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier youth orchestras in Southern California. Founders Rocky and Sarah Lee envisioned an environment where the orchestra strives for musical excellence and the development of poise and confidence in each individual musician through the joy of music making. The SCYSO provides a distinguished orchestral experien
ce designed to motivate and enhance musical talent and cultivate musical growth through the rehearsal and performance of renowned orchestral repertoire. The SCYSO is well respected and supported by local music teachers and public school directors. The orchestra further distinguishes itself by being the only ensemble with four separate rehearsal locations enabling the SCYSO to attract and accommodate the most talented musicians in various Southland communities. The SCYSO rehearses weekly in Cerritos, Mission Viejo, Rosemead and Pomona. The orchestras combine monthly for workshops. The SCYSO has represented California on three international concert tours performing in Czech Republic and Austria in 2005, Italy in 2007 and Spain in 2009, performing in the magnificent cities of Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Florence, Venice, Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Costa del Sol & Granada. The orchestra will perform its fourth concert tour, traveling to England, Ireland & Wales in the summer of 2011.
