American Youth Symphony
L.A. County Holiday Celebration Featured Performers
About
The American Youth Symphony (AYS) strives to inspire the future of classical music by providing advanced training and fellowships to virtuosic young adults and exceptional, innovative and free concerts to the Los Angeles Community. Founded in 1964 by renowned conductor Mehli Mehta, AYS celebrates 55 seasons as an influential architect in building the future of classical music.
As AYS nurtures the concert artists of tomorrow, we also work to cultivate new audiences to appreciate and support their extraordinary talent. By presenting remarkable free concerts at both world-class venues and community spaces, we remain committed to creating access and opportunity for everyone to experience the inspiration of this beautiful art form.
Official website
Performance Credits
Music Director & Co-Composer: Carlos Izcaray
Executive Director: Tara Aesquivel
Director of Orchestra Operations: Isabel Thiroux
Cello, Piano: Alex Mansour
Violin: Hannah Chou
Bass: Sam Miller
Flute, Piccolo: Sierra Schmeltzer
Clarinet: Sergio Coelho
Harp: Alyssa Katahara
CANDLELIGHT
Composed and orchestrated by Alex Mansour in collaboration with Carlos Izcaray
Segment Production
Audio Engineer: Francesco Perlangeli
Post Production Company: Paxeros
Post-Production Supervisor: Sean Drummond
Video Editor: Dawson Taylor