San Jose Youth Symphony’s Free Community Concert at Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose!
Take a breather at the end of a busy week to attend a heartwarming holiday performance at the beautiful and historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose (80 S. Market) next to “Christmas in the Park” on Saturday, December 19th, 8 pm.
Free to the public, the San Jose Youth Symphony’s concert will feature their Philharmonic Orchestra, who will perform exciting excerpts from their upcoming 2027 International Concert Tour to Europe, along with favorite holiday classics!
The San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS) is one of the oldest and finest youth orchestras on the West Coast of the U.S. Founded 75 years ago as part of the former San Jose Symphony, SJYS has a rich tradition of musical performance and education.
The musicians of SJYS, all school-age youth, are chosen from more than 650 applicants through our annual auditions. The SJYS comprises 12 distinct performing ensembles: two full orchestras, a Chamber orchestra, two flute choirs, two string ensembles, as well as winds, harp, saxophone, percussion and jazz ensembles.
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