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El Camino Youth Symphony

The award-winning El Camino Youth Symphony (ECYS), based in Palo Alto, California, was established in 1963 to provide a challenging yet nurturing environment for school aged musicians who wished to augment their private study with orchestral repertoire and ensemble experience.

Two core principles underlie the ECYS mission: Music Education,to nurture,train and develop young musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds and encourage a lasting appreciation of music;and Musical Excellence,to provide high-quality performance opportunities for young people and outstanding musical events for the wider community.

ECYS is distinguished by its unusually large and diverse number of ensembles, a creative structure that enables the ECYS faculty to offer an enriching musical education to the widest possible range of youth. The young musicians of ECYS range from those at the beginning of their musical training to those ready to establish their creative careers as performing artists. A vibrant repertoire challenges them to excel as ensemble and solo players, and to discover their own talents and leadership abilities.

ECYS performances meet critical acclaim and inspire local, national and international audiences. ECYS musicians have opportunities to perform with soloists of international stature, and receive mentoring and coaching from a distinguished roster of professional musicians and conductors dedicated to opening the world of orchestral music to the next generation.

Membership is by audition and scholarships are available for students who demonstrate financial need. Musicians ages 6 to 18 are invited to make an audition appointment by visiting www.ecys.org or by contacting the office directly at 650-213-7111.

The Senior Symphony is the highest among the ten levels in the ECYS program and is comprised of exceptionally talented young musicians from all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Soloists of international renown regularly perform with the ECYS Symphony. In April of 2008, Martin Chalifour, Principal Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform the Barber Violin Concerto with the Symphony Orchestra. Other recent soloists include violinists David Kim, Robert Chen, Philippe Quint, Alexander Barantschik, and Bin Huang; pianists Rueibin Chen, Jon Nakamatsu, Vladimir Viardo and Barbara Nissman; and cellist Michail Gelfandbein.

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  El Camino Youth Symphony

  4055 Fabian Way
  Palo Alto, CA 94303

  Phone: 650-213-7111

  Fax: 650-493-1525

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  12/14/08

  El Camino Youth Symphony Holiday Concert California Theatre

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  06/01/08	Senior Symphony Season Finale Flint Center for the Performing Arts
  05/17/08	Spring Dance - The Sinfonietta Orchestra Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  05/03/08	Talent A-La-Mode Ice Cream Social Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  04/19/08	Annual Benefit Concert - Senior Symphony Orchestra Flint Center for the Performing Arts
  04/18/08	Master Class with Martin Chalifour - Senior Symphony Orchestra St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  03/29/08	Concerto Festival - The Sinfonietta Orchestra Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/09/08	Winter Concert - ECYS Orchestras Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/01/08	Winter Concert - ECYS Flute Ensembles St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  02/09/08	Winter Spirit - The Sinfonietta Orchestra Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/16/07	Holiday Concert - Senior Symphony Orchestra Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/02/07	Fall Concert - ECYS Orchestras Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/01/07	Fall Concert - ECYS Flute Ensembles Unity Palo Alto Community Church
  11/17/07	Fall Classic - The Sinfonietta Orchestra Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  10/27/07	Season Opener Flint Center for the Performing Arts
  06/03/07	Season Finale California Theatre
  05/19/07	Sinfonietta Orchestra Spring Dance Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  05/12/07	ECYS Talent A-La-Mode Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/31/07	Sinfonietta Orchestra Concerto Festival Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/24/07	ECYS Debuts at Flint Center Flint Center for the Performing Arts
  03/13/07	EYCS Winter Concerts
  03/11/07	ECYS Winter Concerts Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/03/07	ECYS Winter Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  02/10/07	Sinfonietta Orchestra Winter Spirit Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/17/06	El Camino Youth Symphony Holiday Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/03/06	ECYS Fall Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/02/06	ECYS Fall Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  11/12/06	Sinfonietta Orchestra Fall Classic Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  10/22/06	ECYS Annual Benefit Concert w/David Kim Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  10/21/06	ECYS Annual Benefit Concert w/ David Kim California Theatre
  10/21/06	El Camino Youth Symphony California Theatre
  06/04/06	Symphony Season Finale Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  05/20/06	Sinfonietta Spring Dance Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  05/13/06	Talent a la Mode: Annual Ice Cream Social Concert Cubberley Community Center
  04/01/06	Sinfonietta Concerto Festival Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/26/06	Symphony Annual Benefit Concert w/ Robert Chen Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  03/25/06	Symphony Annual Benefit Concert w/ Robert Chen California Theatre
  03/12/06	Winter Concert Cubberley Community Center
  03/04/06	Winter Flute Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  02/12/06	Sinfonietta Winter Spirit Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/18/05	Holiday Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/03/05	El Camino Flute Ensembles Fall Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  11/19/05	Sinfonietta Fall Classic Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  10/23/05	Symphony Season Opener Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  10/16/05	Symphony Season Opener California Theatre
  10/01/05	El Camino Youth Symphony - American Red Cross Katrina Relief St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  10/01/05	El Camino Faculty & Friends Recital, A Benefit for the Red Cross St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  06/19/05	Bon Voyage Concerts Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  06/18/05	Bon Voyage Concerts Messiah Lutheran Church
  06/05/05	Symphony Season Finale Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  05/15/05	Sinfonietta Spring Dance Terman Middle School Auditorium
  05/14/05	Talent a la Mode - Annual Ice Cream Social Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/26/05	Sinfonietta Concerto Festival Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/13/05	42nd Season Annual Symphony Benefit San Jose Civic Auditorium
  03/12/05	42nd Season Annual Symphony Benefit Messiah Lutheran Church
  02/12/05	Sinfonietta Winter Spirit With Special Guest Artist, Michail Gelfandbein Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/19/04	Holiday Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/04/04	El Camino Flute Ensembles Winter Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  11/20/04	Sinfonietta Fall Classic Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  11/07/04	Symphony Season Opener Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  11/06/04	Symphony Season Opener Messiah Lutheran Church
  10/02/04	Violinist Philippe Quint in Recital St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  05/30/04	Symphony Season Finale Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  05/23/04	Spring Dance Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  05/08/04	Flute Ensemble May Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  05/08/04	Galbraith Honor Strings Talent Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/29/04	Concerto Festival Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/13/04- 03/14/04	Annual Benefit Concert with Jon Nakamatsu San Jose Civic Auditorium
  03/07/04	Chamber Players Winter Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/06/04	Flute Ensemble with Galbraith Honor Strings Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/06/04	Galbraith Honor Strings Winter Concert
  02/22/04	Benefit Recital 2004 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  02/14/04	Winter Spirit - Sinfonietta Orchestra Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/14/03	Holiday Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/07/03	Chamber Players Fall Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  12/06/03	ECYS Flute Ensembles In Concert St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Palo Alto
  11/01/03- 11/02/03	41st Season Opener Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  06/01/03	Season Finale Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  05/31/03- 06/01/03	Season Finale Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  05/10/03	Ice Cream Social Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/29/03	Sinfonietta Orchestra Concerto Festival Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/23/03	Annual Benefit Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  03/16/03	Chamber Players Orchestra Winter Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  03/01/03	Galbraith Honor Strings March Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  02/16/03	El Camino Youth Symphony Benefit Recital Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
  02/08/03- 02/09/03	Sinfonietta Orchestra Winter Spirit
  12/15/02	Holiday Concert Spangenberg Theatre - Gunn High School
  12/08/02	Chamber Players Orchestra Fall Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  11/23/02	Galbraith Honor Strings November Concert Cubberley Community Center Theatre
  11/16/02- 11/17/02	Sinfonietta Orchestra Fall Classic
  11/02/02- 11/03/02	El Camino Youth Symphony Senior Symphony Orchestra Season Opener