Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony

Our mission is to foster a life-long appreciation for classical orchestral music in the youth of Santa Cruz County and surrounding areas, with an emphasis on the beauty and value of the experience playing and performing this music.
The Santa Cruz Youth Symphony serves young musicians of Santa Cruz County and the surrounding communities, providing the area's only training orchestra of preprofessional caliber. Under the direction of Nathaniel Berman, the symphony performs a variety of music from the classical symphonic repertoire in original scores. The symphony consistently achieves high standards of musical excellence while providing an educational and entertaining experience for performers and audiences alike.