Bravo is a $3.5 million capital campaign that includes initiatives to increase accessibility for under-resourced communities, provide transformative artistic experiences, and strengthen our organizational infrastructure. The New York Youth Symphony is committed to nurturing the next generation of musical talent and creating pathways for more young people to join our internationally recognized program.
The Bravo! Campaign is about making sure the next generation of musicians gets the training, the platform, and the support they deserve. Every student who performs at Carnegie Hall, every alum who goes on to teach or conduct or compose—they're proof that this works. With your help, we'll keep it going.
The Bravo Campaign will grow our Access Fund to meet 100% of student financial need for all programs covering the costs of application and registration fee waivers, instruments and repairs, practice space, transportation, concert clothing, audition prep, and scholarships for summer programs.
The Bravo Campaign will help NYYS sustain Crescendo so more students in all five boroughs can access our world class programs.
The Bravo Campaign will make recording a cornerstone of what we offer. Across our Symphony, Jazz, Chamber Music, and Composition programs, we'll capture the work of our students, alumni, and guest artists—and share them among new audiences. A dedicated Recording Fund will help us chronicle the music being championed by our students right now, by this generation.
The Bravo Campaign will create national and international touring opportunities for our students. Performances at festivals and concert halls will give our musicians the chance to collaborate with a wide range of composers and musicians, exposing them to a global community of artists. The Bravo Campaign will help NYYS expand artist residencies and commissions. These collaborations will stretch our young musicians further and give them a unique view into how professional artists think, work, and create.
The Bravo Campaign will support building our Endowment to sustain NYYS programs for the next generation of talented young musicians. A stable endowment will ensure future NYYS musicians receive the comprehensive music education they deserve—the training, the platform, and the professional relationships to reach their potential.
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My parents and grandparents were ardent supporters of the New York Youth Symphony for our entire lives. They were passionate about the orchestra and its mission--my Dad sat on the board and was involved in conductor searches and many other aspects of the orchestra. Both of my parents are gone now, and contributing to the Capital Campaign seemed like a wonderful way both to honor them and to support the NYYS.
Clare Garfield
I was among the first to make a leadership gift to the Capital Campaign. I believe in the transformative power of music education to change the lives of young, talented musicians. No organization on the planet combines education and performance opportunities better than the Youth Symphony. I want to ensure the Youth Symphony will be here long after I'm gone.
Bob and Joanne Yunich
We feel that musical education for young people is important in making their lives meaningful. We admire the work of NYYS tremendously and hope that our donation will encourage others to support this wonderful organization.
Marica and Jan Vilcek
Ian Carleton Schaefer Co-Chair
Melissa Eisenstat Co-Chair
Bettina Buss
Barbara Field
Miguel Harth-Bedoya
William Kapell
Robert J. Levine
Michael Marquez
Ruth Pachman
Amy Poster
Robert Poster
Robert Yunich
| Maestros Circle $1,000,000+ Marica and Jan Vilcek Robert J. Levine and Joan Mirviss-Levine Director $250,000-650,000+ Melissa Eisenstat and Jonathan Blau Robert L. and Amy Poster Principal $100,000-$249,999 The Leslie and Johanna Garfield Fund William and Sandy Kapell Michael and Vanessa Marquez A. Slade Mills and Phyllis Mills Ian Carleton Schaefer Anonymous McCutchen Foundation The Fullgraf Foundation Virtuoso $25,000-$50,000 Bettina Buss and Oliver Jakob Albert Eisenstat Kellen Foundation Ruth Pachman and Donald Fallati Peter Park and Anita Szerszen Rima Vargas-Vetter and Paul Ukena |
Impresario $5,000-$15,000 Michael Crouch Barbara Field and Seth Dubin Sheppard Mullin Rhea Graffman Cohen Ajay Rai Michael Sang Ro and Anne Ro Patron $1,000+ Roslyn Allison Glasco Designs Jerold Grobman and Madelon Sann Andrew Herndon Sung Yoon Kim Susan and Kanti Rai Anna Weber |