Founded in 1936 in Berkeley, California, the Young People’s Symphony Orchestra (YPSO) is the oldest independent youth orchestra in California, and the second oldest in the USA. For nearly 80 years - and counting - YPSO has developed the musical talents and skills of students in the San Francisco Bay Area. Many YPSO alumni are now internationally distinguished musicians.

The 90-member orchestra, led by Music Director and Conductor David Ramadanoff, has achieved wide recognition as an outstanding youth ensemble performing challenging symphonic repertoire. Mr. Ramadanoff has led YPSO performances on tours of China (2006), Australia/New Zealand (2008), Alaska (2010) Central Europe (2012), and, most recently New York City and Boston. The orchestra’s 2018 tour of the Pacific Northwest includes performances in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver.

A second Vancouver performance, with guests The Magee Secondary School Orchestra, takes place on June 23 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts .