AMBITIOUS MISSION,
FUTURE-FOCUSED VISION

Music is life. Live big, start young.

• Cultivating musical excellence and a spirit of cooperation in young musicians throughout California’s Central Valley

• Committed to the principles of access and excellence and striving for comprehensive inclusiveness

• Seeking to privilege all youth equally by inspiring racial and cultural equity through resources that enable and encourage young musicians to participate regardless of race, creed, gender, disability, or finances

Over the years, we’ve grown from being insulated in the city of Fresno to serving the entire California Central Valley region. In past concerts and through our collaboration with Fresno State University and the FOOSA program, we’ve brought world-renown artists to share in our performances.

Now it’s time to take our show on the road. Ideally, our future would include a European tour for our Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Estimated costs to do so would be approximately $575,000. This vision serves to enhance our focus on cultural understanding and would give many of our underserved young people a real-world education in global travel and performance.