As a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to arts education, we are always interested in tax-deductible contributions from members and businesses to continue providing the programs that serve our young people. Please contact our Music Director at gwie@cyosc.com.
June 2008: CYOSC President William Adams with Mayor Beth
Krom and Music Director Gene Wie
2010-2011 Board of Directors
Gwen Isarowong, President
Jenny Visick, Vice President
May Tseng, Secretary
TBA, Manager
Merry So, Treasurer
Shu-Chih Yuen, Community Programs Advisor
Advisors and Past Board Members
William Adams, Past President
Dr. Zhongping Chen, Past President
Lisa Maresch, Past Vice President
Kathy Morgan, Past Manager
Lydia Yu, Past Treasurer
Judy Newton, Special Advisor
Ye Yu, Special Advisor
Sarah Mar, Community Liason
Dwight W. Chao, Certified Public Accountant
S.J. Christine Yang, Attorney-at-Law
Robert Lau (Founder, Music Director and President, 1989-2005)
Acknowledgements
The support of our community is absolutely critical to the ongoing success of Community Youth Orchestra's education programs. We extend our most heartfelt thanks to the following individuals and organizations who have given their time and resources over the years to help us make music with our young people in Orange County:
Student Scholarships are made possible by a grant from the Hennings-Fischer Foundation. We extend a heartfelt thanks for their generous support, year after year!
The City of
Irvine and members of the City Council
Las Lomas Community Center Staff
South Coast Chinese Cultural Association
William Fitzpatrick and Musishare, Inc.
Adam Bonner and WebAdvanced.com
CYOSC Parent Volunteers
Playing In Our Community
CYOSC is proud to have performed in support of the following organizations:
Diamond Jamboree Grand
Opening
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center
Building Fundraiser
Irvine Chinese School Chinese
New Year Celebrations (2007/2008)
Congratulations to our Graduates
Our alums pursue careers in all sorts of fields, not just music. During the past few years, high school senior class graduates have gone on to study at programs at:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA)
- Vanderbilt University, (Nashville, TN)
- University of California at Berkeley
- University of California at San Diego
- Cleveland Institute of Music
- Indiana University at Bloomington
- University of California at San Diego
- Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
- University of Southern California
- California State University at Fullerton
- New York University
Our Musical Friends on the Internet
Please visit the pages of people and organizations who don't just help us, but make this world a better place by bringing music to listeners of all ages. In no particular order:
Music Schools
Irvine Suzuki (TEC) Talent
Education Center
Orange County High School of the Arts
Pasadena Suzuki Music Program
Vienna Music Institute of
Irvine
San Clemente School of Music
Youth Orchestras
Pacific
Symphony Youth Orchestra
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra
Prelude String Orchestra
Southern California Youth
Philharmonic
Four Seasons Youth Orchestra
Irvine Young Concert
Artists
Irvine Classical Players
Orchestra
San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra
Summer Festivals
Aspen Music Festival and
School
Idyllwild Arts
Summer
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
Arrowbear Music Camp
ChamberArtsFest International
Chamber Music Festival
The Viola Workout
Music Shops
Morey's Music Store
Foster's Violin Shop
Anaheim Band Instruments
If you'd like us to link to your organization, just send us an email!