The Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra embarks upon an international tour every three years, providing our young musicians life-changing educational and cultural experiences.
Touring History
The Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra embarks on an international tour every three years. Below is a list of prior tours.
Eastern Europe
Prague, Vienna, and Budapest
July 5 – July 14, 2023
Concerto winner and soloist on tour:
Michael Oliveira
China
July 6 – July 17, 2019
Cuba
Argentina and Uruguay
June 24 – July 4, 2013
Costa Rica Tour
June 29 – July 8, 2010
Concerto winner and soloist on tour:
Clark Pang
Greek Tour
June 19 – 30, 2007
Tour Down Under
Australia and New Zealand
June 21 – July 4, 2004
Tour Italia
June 25 – July 8, 2001
Latin America Tour
Mexico, Costa Rica, and Cuba
June 19 – July 2, 1998
European Tour
Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany
June 1993
International Youth and Music Festival
Vienna
July 1990
Jerash Festival of Arts and Culture
Jordan
July 1988
Festival of British Youth Orchestras
London
August 1984
Caribbean Tour
Jamaica, Curacao, Venezuela, Barbados. Martinique, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Haiti
June 1982