UPCOMING EVENTS

Join our fundraiser! Support CYO by purchasing See's Candies from your CYO musician or our online store. Funds raised help make concerts and events possible, such as Knott's Berry Farm Performance at the Park. Your generous support makes a real difference in our young musician's lives.

Our first concert of the season, A Winter Concert on December 14, 2025 at CCAE Concert Theater features 6 ensembles: Prelude, Intermezzo, Intermediate, Chamber, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Orchestra. Come watch our students showcase their talents. You don't want to miss the highly anticipated all-ensemble performance. Ticket pre-orders will be available soon.

CYO Symphony Orchestra as the pit orchestra performs The Nutcracker live with the North County Academy of Dance. CYO is performing in 5 shows: Dec. 12 at 7pm, Dec. 13 at 1pm and 6pm, and Dec. 14 at 1pm and 6pm. Performances are at Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts in Fallbrook. Order tickets here before they sell out.




News: CYO on Tour in New York City
CYO Performs at Carnegie Hall
The San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra led by Robert Gilson, conductor and music director, delivered a spectacular performance on the legendary Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on June 21, 2024, as part of the Viennese Masters Orchestra Invitational. Their talent and passion captivated the audience, earning them thunderous standing ovations.
News: CYO perform at Knott's Berry Farm
CYO at Performance in the Park
Congratulations to our CYO musicians and conductors Shannon Yandall and Paul Wang on their outstanding performance at Knott's Berry Farm's Performance in the Park on April 20, 2024. It was truly an amazing experience for our young performers!





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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Rehearsal Location:
Classical Academy High School - PLC
130 Woodward Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
Rehearsal Time:
Saturday 9a.m. - Noon
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