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

July 6 – July 17, 2016

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