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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio continues its Classic Albums Live series with this performance, reinventing classic rock and pop songs with orchestral accompaniment, following past celebrations of Prince, Queen, the Beatles, and Selena. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience 1977’s beloved masterpieces in a whole new way with the YOSA Philharmonic!

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 III: 50th Anniversary Celebration
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.

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.

Join YOSA for YOSApalooza, our annual season finale featuring all eleven orchestras together for one spectacular concert at the Tobin Center. 

Featuring:

• YOSA Philharmonic

• YOSA Symphony

• YOSA Wind Ensemble

• YOSA Flute Choir

• YOSA Mariachi 

• YOSA Concertino Strings 

• YOSA Repertory Strings

• YOSA Intermezzo Strings

• YOSA Sinfonietta Strings

• YOSA Capriccio Strings 

• YOSA Prelude Strings

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.