ECYS Today
East County Youth Symphony, led by Music Director and Conductor Olga Reztsova,
is the most advanced music program in East San Diego County. Our young musicians
(average age 14) meet the challenges of professional discipline; preparing for rehearsals, thoughtful and productive practicing, and original (not adapted for kids) repertoire.
Membership in East County Youth Symphony is absolutely free, there are no fees or tuition required.
It's open to all musicians, ages 8 to 25, who wish to audition. Current members range from relative beginners
to some of San Diego County's finest young musicians and come from 41 different schools.
Every musician in East County Youth Symphony performs in a Symphony Orchestra. In addition,
participation in ensembles and/or Chamber Orchestra is encouraged to offer each musician a full
spectrum of music performance education and experience. ECYS also provides pre-orchestra violin
and cello classes for children 6 to 11 years old. All of these programs are absolutely free.
The East County Youth Symphony orchestras rehearse weekly and perform 8-10 concerts a year,
while the Chamber Orchestra and Ensembles perform year round at a variety of venues. A Concert Band,
which will be available for community events, is being formed in January, 2012.
This program would not be possible without our generous SUPPORTERS who recognized the lack of
affordable music opportunities for many gifted children. We are also very grateful to our community partners
who provide in-kind support, and the families of our musicians, for their dedication to making
East County Youth Symphony the very best it can be.
We look forward to a great future as East County Youth Symphony continues to grow and provide
more opportunities for talented, hard working young musicians. I invite you to learn more about
ECYS and how our young people are building a sound future for classical music.