2018/19 Season
Youth Symphony Conductor Carlos Izcaray Makes a New-Music Pledge: 50% Female Composers
Tim Grieving, LA Times | March 20, 2019
SoCal classical music listings, March 24-31
Matt Cooper, LA Times | March 22, 2019
The Ms. Q&A: Carlos Izcaray’s Year of the Women is Only the Beginning
Carmen Rios, Ms. Magazine | February 18, 2019
New Trend in Concert Halls: Original Music by Movie Composers — No Film Required
Jon Burlingame, Variety | March 22, 2019
Rewriting the Score: Advancing Women’s Representation in Classical Music
Tara Aesquivel, Ms. Magazine | February 20, 2019
Press Release: The American Youth Symphony Partners with the National Children’s Chorus to Premiere a Commission by Composer Nico Muhly
Press Release: Year of the Woman Concert
BMI Co-Sponsors Hollywood Project to Bring “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to American Youth Symphony
BMI News | November 21, 2018
The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Nov. 11-18
Matt Cooper, LA Times | November 9, 2018
Press Release: AYS Announces New Executive Director
Press Release: Opening Night Concert, September 22
2017/18 SEASON
Press Release: AYS Inaugural Citizen Musician Concert, May 12, 2018
Strings Magazine: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers [AYS Advisory Council Member] Reminisces on a Childhood Spent in the Rich Los Angeles Music Scene
May 2018
La Opinion: Concert to Honor Human Rights at Royce Hall
April 20, 2018
KUSC Out and About: From Locked Up to Speaking Out – Carlos Izcaray Tells His Story
April 20, 2018
Los Angeles Magazine: Most Interesting Things to Do This Weekend
April 18, 2018
Telemundo: Interview with Maestro Izcaray and AYS Musicians
March 23, 2018
Press Release: 2018 Gala Concert – Freedom: A Celebration of Human Rights
Harvard Westlake Chronicle: Human Rights Task Force Hosts American Youth Symphony
March 19, 2018, Kendall Dees
Beverly Hills Courier: Pianist Vladimir Feltmsan to join American Youth Symphony for a Concert of Modern Works
March 16, 2018, pg 12.
LA Magazine: Secret LA Issue, Entertainment
March 2018
Press Release: Sounds About Town: AYS and Vladimir Feltsman
Press Release: AYS Celebrates Leonard Bernstein with Two Free Concerts on Feb. 17
Her Campus: I Saw BØRNS Perform in a Tunnel and I Lived to Write About It
October 31, 2017, Erin Caracristi
Culture Collide: BØRNS Electrifying Symphony Performance
October 2017, Gillian Driscoll
Press Release: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial In Concert
Press Release: Season Opening Concert to Honor John Liebes
Press Release: AYS Announces 53rd Season
Press Release: AYS Receives NEA funding for a Concert in Partnership with Human Rights Watch
Press Release: New AYS Fellowships
2016/17 SEASON
Press Release: 2017 Members Priority Concert Features Appalachian Spring
Press Release: 2017 AYS Gala Features Concerto Competition Winner Rachel Ostler
Press Release: AYS Joins Forces with Electric Guitar Icon Steve Vai (Read en Español)
Music Respawn! Jason Graves & Austin Wintory In A Game Changer Concert
Press Relase: American Youth Symphony to Perform Free Concert Featuring Songs from Notable PlayStation Games
Press Release: Historic Million Dollar Gift from Peter Mandell and Sarah Coade Mandell
BMI: Back to the Future with American Youth Symphony
Film Music Society: Back to the Future Live-to-Picture
LAist: You’re Going Back to the Future
Daily Bruin: Youth Symphony to Perform Live ‘Back to the Future’ Score at Royce Hall
Press Release: Back to the Future Concert
Press Release: Season Opening Concert
Press Release: Announcing the 2016/17 Season
2015/16 SEASON
AYS Musicians Perform at Gala Honoring John Williams:
Variety: John Williams Honored by Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford at AFI Gala
Billboard: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas & Kobe Bryant Laud Composer John Williams At Emotional AFI Toast
LA Times: ‘E.T.,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Star Wars’ composer John Williams honored at American Film Institute
Deadline: John Williams’ AFI Gala Had The Ultimate Hollywood Soundtrack
The Wrap: 11 Things We Learned at AFI Tribute to John Williams
June 10, 2016
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Press Release:
American Youth Symphony Names New Music Director and Resident Conductor
En Español:
La American Youth Symphony Nombra Nuevo Director Musical Y Director Residente.
Press Release: AYS Receives NEA Grant for “Vivaldi to Video Games” Concert
David Newman Honored by BMI:
Hollywood Reporter | April 12, 2016
Broadway World | April 28, 2016
Film Music Society | May 13, 2016
Yahoo News | May 12, 2016
AYS and National Children’s Chorus Rise to Heaven Earth Mankind
Rick Schultz, LA Times | March 15, 2016
K-Mozart Arts Reports: Heaven Earth Mankind
Nick Tyler interviews David Alan Miller and Coleman Itzkoff
Press Release: AYS and Nation Children’s Chorus in LA Premiere
Press Release: Famed Violinist Joins AYS to Perform a Work Written for him by Philip Glass
Press Release: Free Family Music Adventure Concert
Press Release: AYS Guest Conductors Spring 2016
American Youth Symphony Beams Up!
Paula Parisi, Max the Trax | August 28, 2015
Star Trek Into Darkness Gets Symphonic
Daily Concepts Blog | September 9, 2015
2014/15 SEASON
April 2015: KUSC reporter Tim Grieving sat down with AYS Executive Director, Varina Bleil, and Principal Timpanist, Steven Logan, to discuss the orchestra’s unique blend of professionalism and youthfulness.
Check it out!
Donation In Memory of Henri Lazarof Allows American Youth Symphony To Name Music Director Chair
Beverly Hills Courier | May 2014
Press Release: AYS VITALITY Concert with Sarah Chang
Press Release: AYS 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala
Press Release: AYS and Valentina Lisitsa at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Press Release: Music Director Alexander Treger to conclude AYS Tenure at the end of the 2014-15 Season
2013/14 SEASON
AYS Receives Major Gift to Name Music Director Chair
Press Release | May 1, 2014
AYS delivers an ebullient finish to the 49th season
Examiner.com | April 15, 2014
Young Guns
Out West Arts | April 27, 2014
Interview with Nigel Armstrong
Violinist.com | April 10, 2014
Springtime in Paris with Valentina Lisitsa
Culture Spot LA
The Elfman Project II
Broadway World | November 1, 2013
Concerto for Piano and YouTube
New York Times | Oct 11, 2013
American Youth Symphony fine-tunes new pieces for season opening
The Daily Bruin | October 3, 2013
New Season opens October 6 at Royce Hall
Press Release
THE ELFMAN PROJECT
American Youth Symphony Explores the work of Composer Danny Elfman
The Hollywood Reporter | May 1, 2012
David Newman and AYS embark on a three-year exploration of Danny Elfman’s music
Film Score Monthly | May 2012
American Youth Symphony Salutes Danny Elfman
Film Music Society | April 18, 2012
Record Numbers Pack Royce Hall for Symposium and Concert
Film Music Society | May 9, 2012
American Youth Symphony Presents Danny Elfman Project
Broadcast Music, Inc. | April 17, 2012
10 Questions with David Newman
Broadcast Music, Inc | April 27, 2012
PAST SEASONS
Daníel Bjarnason wins Iceland’s Composer of the Year for “The isle is full of noises” — a work co-commissioned by AYS and the LACC
Press Release | February 26, 2013
Concert features American Youth Symphony, renowned pianist
The Daily Bruin | November 16, 2012
Co-Concertmaster Mayumi Kanagawa makes an impressive debut at Disney Hall
LA Times | April 24, 2012
Disney Hall Concert Review: What happens when the musical cream rises to the top
San Gabriel Valley Tribune | March 5, 2012
AYS co-commissions a new work by Danìel Bjarnason
Glendale News-Press | March 2, 2012 AYS
LA Phil Presents: AYS and LACC
Press Release
AWARDED TOP SCORE
AYS receives the highest score of all 2011/12 LA County Arts Commission Grant applicants.
LA Times | July 5, 2011
THE GOLDSMITH PROJECT GRAND FINALE
David Newman conducts the final concert of the Goldsmith Project
Film Score Monthly | March 17, 2011
Every piece performed during the concert, fron the hair-raising Twilight Zone: The Movie overture to the indelible action cue “Roxie Loses” from Basic Instinct… showcased Goldsmith’s brilliance as well as the utmost importance of having film music performed live.”
Cheering crowds fill Royce Hall to celebrate Goldsmith’s lasting legacy
Marilee Bradford reviews the climax of the Goldsmith Project.
Film Music Society | March 16, 2011
David Newman discusses The Goldsmith Project
Jerry Goldsmith Online | March 8, 2011
It’s amazing what you can accomplish with terrific players and a large amount of rehearsal. You really hear the music for what it is.”
