Vallejo Symphony

The Young Musicians Choral Orchestra (YMCO) is a nationally recognized East Bay youth program that offers musical training, academic reinforcement, and personal development to low-income and underprivileged students. With a focus on orchestral, jazz, and choral music, YMCO serves 70 students and has achieved a 100% graduation rate, with students going on to excel at prestigious universities and conservatories. Over the past decade, YMCO students have collaborated with Grammy-award winning musicians and have received over $13 million in scholarships. Recognized as the #1 Choral-Orchestra Program in the Bay Area, YMCO was honored with the Coming Up Taller Award from the President's Council on the Arts and Humanities, leading to a performance at the White House in 2007.Generated from the website

Founded in 1974, Oakland Youth Chorus is a nonprofit organization that conducts multicultural music education and performance programs for the youth. The organization provides chorus programs for more than 1,000 children and youth each year in schools as well as community sites. Oakland Youth Chorus imparts education on music of several cultures. The organization s teaching staff has experience in performing around the world. It offers knowledge on different music genres of Latin America, African Diaspora, Europe and North America.