YOSA Philharmonic’s Shostakovich Five closes the season with music that stirs, challenges, and inspires.
YOSA Philharmonic brings its season to a close with Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5, a gripping journey from darkness to triumph. This deeply moving work was born under the pressure of Soviet oppression and captures the resilience of the human spirit in the face of fear and control. Full of raw emotion, irony, and defiance, it continues to provoke and move listeners nearly a century after its premiere.
The concert also features William Walton’s Crown Imperial, a march composed for a royal coronation, and a special solo performance by the winner of the 2025/26 YOSA Concerto Competition. YOSA Capriccio Strings will also take the stage in this celebratory close to the season.
Repertoire Includes:
Walton—Crown Imperial March
Student Soloist
Shostakovich—Symphony No. 5
Plus an appearance by YOSA Capriccio Strings
YOSA changes lives by providing shared musical experiences that unlock possibility and foster belonging for youth of all backgrounds.
YOSA’s most advanced orchestra is comprised of the very best young musicians in the San Antonio area. The YOSA Philharmonic performs professional-level repertoire in premier venues, collaborating regularly with internationally renowned soloists and composers.
YOSA Capriccio Strings is conducted by Martin Sanchez and offers young musicians the
opportunity to develop greater stylistic refinement and expressive detail. The orchestra performs
a wide range of repertoire in a nurturing and fun environment.
YOSA provides transformative music experiences to more than 2,500 young musicians ages 8-20 through YOSA Orchestras, YOSA Summer Symphony Camp, and YOSA School Partnerships. YOSA connects motivated young musicians together and provides a world-class experience that helps youth grow creatively, academically, and socially. YOSA envisions a community where all musically-inclined youth in San Antonio have a chance to pursue their interests and maximize their potential. YOSA seeks ways to remove financial and social barriers to high-quality music education and designs its activities around this purpose.
YOSA changes kids’ lives through music.
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