YOSA Symphony, YOSA Wind Ensemble, and YOSA Flute Choir, some of San Antonio's most talented student musicians, present a vibrant and captivating musical showcase.
Featuring soloist Kenneth Freudigman, principal cellist of the San Antonio Philharmonic and San Antonio Symphony from 2004 to 2025, as well as co-founder and artistic director of Camerata San Antonio.
YOSA changes lives by providing shared musical experiences that unlock possibility and foster belonging for youth of all backgrounds.
Musicians in YOSA Symphony, conducted by Kenneth Freudigman, master a variety of advanced orchestral skills by performing unabridged pieces from the standard repertoire for full orchestra.
YOSA Wind Ensemble is conducted by Andy Post and brings together top young musicians for high-level performance of advanced wind ensemble repertoire.
YOSA Flute Choir, conducted by Dr. Kristin Hayes, helps middle school and high school flutists develop the solo and chamber music skills necessary for success as an orchestral player.
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.
Kenneth Freudigman is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Grammy-nominated Camerata San Antonio and the former Principal Cello of the San Antonio Philharmonic from 2022-2025 , a role he also held with the San Antonio Symphony from 2004 to 2022. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, he studied with Steven Doane, Alan Harris, and Crispin Campbell.
In addition to performing with major orchestras including Atlanta, Mexico City, Grand Rapids, Virginia, and the New World Symphony, he is an acclaimed cello pedagogue and conductor of the YOSA Symphony and YOSA Concertino Orchestras. For over 30 years, he has cultivated a thriving teaching studio, guiding students to success in competitions such as Sphinx and Stulberg, and to admission at leading conservatories and universities including Curtis, Juilliard, Eastman, Colburn, Rice, and Michigan. Many of his students have gone on to professional performing and teaching careers. Mr. Freudigman has been on the conducting staff of YOSA since 2012.
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