Youth Orchestra Key Milestones
Since its founding in the 1981, the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra has toured internationally and recorded to wide acclaim. Here are the major milestones in the orchestra’s eventful history.
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2012 |
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9th International Tour (Europe) |
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2009 |
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Donato Cabrera appointed 7th Music Director |
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2008 |
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8th International Tour (Germany and the Czech Republic) |
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2007 |
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25th Anniversary Concert and Alumni Celebration |
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Program: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 |
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2005 |
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Benjamin Shwartz appointed 6th Music Director |
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2004 |
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7th International Tour (Europe) |
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2001 |
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20th Anniversary Season |
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6th International Tour (Russia and Ireland) |
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Edwin Outwater appointed 5th Music Director |
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5th recording released, a 20th Anniversary compilation |
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1999 |
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4th recording released, Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 |
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1998 |
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5th International Tour (Europe) |
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1997 |
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3rd recording released (Concertgebouw) |
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1995 |
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2nd recording released, Mahler Symphony No. 5 |
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4th International Tour (Europe) |
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1992 |
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3rd International Tour (Europe) |
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1991 |
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1st recording released, a 10th Anniversary compilation |
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1989 |
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2nd International Tour (Asia) |
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Alasdair Neale appointed 4th Music Director |
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1986 |
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Leif Bjaland appointed 3rd Music Director |
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1st International Tour (Europe) |
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1984 |
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David Milnes appointed 2nd Music Director |
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1982 |
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YO performs Inaugural concert on Sunday, January 17 |
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1981 |
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Youth Orchestra was founded |
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Jahja Ling appointed 1st Music Director |