YOSA 50th Anniversary Season
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Celebrate the YOSA Philharmonic’s 50th Anniversary Season (2026/27) with a dynamic lineup of performances, featuring alumni appearances, powerful world premieres, holiday favorites, and choral collaborations, alongside a nostalgic trip back to 1977 and a landmark anniversary finale. This season brings together five Classics and Pops concerts, showcasing the artistry of San Antonio’s next generation of musicians in one extraordinary milestone season. Subscribe now and save 25% on the full YOSA 50th Anniversary Season.
Classics I: Metamorphosis - November 1, 2026
YOSA Philharmonic opens its 50th season with Classics I: Metamorphosis, featuring alum composer Ethan Gurwitz’s world premiere made expressly for YOSA, graduate pianist Christopher Guzman as soloist in Gershwin’s Concerto in F, Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis, and an appearance by YOSA Mariachi. This program celebrates musical transformation as past and present converge on stage.
Pops I – YOSA & CCSA Present: A Holiday Spectacular - December 19, 2026
A Holiday Spectacular returns for its third year of festive favorites that will warm your heart and uplift your spirit. Join the YOSA Philharmonic and the angelic voices of the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio for a joyful celebration of the season.
Classics II: Voices of Nature - February 28, 2027
The natural world comes alive in sound with the YOSA Philharmonic and San Antonio Mastersingers. Featuring Gabriela Ortiz's Kauyumari, Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, the world premiere of a new choral-orchestral work by YOSA Music Director Troy Peters, and a performance by the 2026/27 YOSA Concerto Competition winner, this inspiring program celebrates the power and beauty of nature through music, with an appearance by YOSA Concertino Strings.
Pops II – YOSA Presents: Jukebox 1977 - March 13, 2027
Step into the ultimate time capsule with the YOSA Philharmonic! Celebrate the iconic music of 1977 with local San Antonio rock bands and a full orchestra performing reimagined hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Dreams,” “Hotel California,” “Barracuda,” and more. As part of YOSA’s 50th anniversary season, Jukebox 1977 pays tribute to the year it all began, bringing the soundtrack of a generation to life through the talent and energy of today’s young musicians.
Classics III: 50th Anniversary Celebration - May 16, 2027
Sunday, May 16, 2027, Celebrate YOSA’s 50th Anniversary with a spectacular concert featuring acclaimed alumna Christine Lamprea as soloist in Kabalevsky’s Cello Concerto No. 1, an expanded orchestra of current musicians and alumni performing Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite, selections from Holst’s The Planets, and a special appearance by YOSA Intermezzo Strings.
For those who want the full YOSA experience, two additional Showcase concerts are available to add onto the YOSA 50th Anniversary Season subscription. These special performances highlight the breadth of YOSA’s 11 ensembles:
Showcase I – YOSA Winter Showcase - January 31, 2027
The YOSA Symphony, YOSA Wind Ensemble, and YOSA Prelude Strings some of San Antonio's most talented student musicians, present a vibrant and captivating musical showcase
YOSA Philharmonic brings the magic of the movies to the concert hall in Cinema Classics on November 2, 2025, showcasing the powerful role orchestral music plays in film.
Join us for the annual YOSApalooza featuring more than 600 young musicians from 11 YOSA Orchestras in one spectacular concert!
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YOSA 50th Anniversary Season – Save 25%: Includes all five Classics and Pops concerts for the most complete YOSA experience with the option to add on Showcase concerts.