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SJYS ORCHESTRAS & ENSEMBLES

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 Concert Winds & Saxophone Ensembles;
  • The Percussion Ensemble;
  • The Harp Ensemble; and
  • The Prelude and Intermezzo String Ensembles (beginning and intermediate groups, respectively);

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