The San Jose Youth Symphony comprises over 500 student musicians, from 3rd grade through college, who belong to one or more of our 12 orchestras and ensembles:
- The Philharmonic Orchestra (SJYS’s premier, advanced full orchestra)
- The Chamber Orchestra (premier, advanced group consisting of strings, woodwinds and some brass);
- The Concert Orchestra (intermediate full orchestra);
- The Avant & Avancé Flute Choirs (intermediate & advanced musicians);
- The Jazz Ensemble;
- The Brass Ensemble;
- The Concert Winds & Saxophone Ensembles;
- The Percussion Ensemble; and
- The Prelude and Intermezzo String Ensembles (beginning and intermediate groups, respectively);