Mr. Jack Taylor, Music Director

Mr. Jack Taylor, Conductor - (Symphony Orchestra), Mrs. Pin Chen, Conductor - (String Orchestra), Mr. Gary Yearick, Conductor - (Wind Ensemble)

Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra

Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra has continually offered robust musical training and personal development for young musicians throughout the San Gabriel Valley for over 40 years (1972). PYSO is considered among the best youth orchestras in the Southland. The PYSO is comprised of middle school students from grades six through nine. These committed young people receive advanced instruction and challenging music opportunities through a rigorous program that emphasizes ensemble playing. Members of the PYSO have performed throughout the world, including venues in Vienna, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the ASTA Conference and Competition in Santa Clara and many others. Last season, the PYSO appeared in concert with the United States Air Force Academy Band, Blue Steel at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Members of PYSO have also had many opportunities for additional performances outside the full orchestra program such chamber music at Pasadena Symphony concerts and a special guest appearance on Fox’s TV sensation, Glee. PYSO falls under the auspices of the Pasadena Symphony Association and often interacts with Pasadena Symphony and POPS conductors, guest artists, musicians and staff.

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As the 2013-2014 PYSO Season begins, each conductor will have notes and suggestions for things to work on before the next rehearsal. ** Please view this blog on a weekly basis. **
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Monday, February 23, 2009

PYSO Retreat / Feb 2009


PYSO has returned from another wonderful weekend retreat in Lake Arrowhead. The mountain setting was breathtaking and the grounds were loaded with snow. This gave the student's hours of fun during their free time. All of the meals were excellent and the lodging experiences will be one the students will remember forever.
Special thanks to all of the chaperones who helped to ensure the students were comfortable, safe, and warm. (Jerri Price, Teri Unsworth, David and Tara Hull, Linda Wu and Trycia Liu)

Many thanks go to Jack Taylor, Ria Kubota, Anna Lim, Leo Kitajima and Jon Earsley in helping the students during their chamber music sectional.

The Sunday concert was in a new location (Lady of the Lake Catholic Church) which gave students a new venue to perform in. The background setting was of pine trees and snow covered hillside slope which made the concert even more enjoyable.

Thank you again for a great weekend.

Sincerely, Greg Fuentes
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Pasadena Symphony Association

Pasadena Symphony Association
The mission of The Pasadena Symphony Association is to provide orchestral performances of the highest quality and to benefit the community through its music, outreach, and education programs. (Click on Picture for Link)