Community Partners

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio

Nonprofit Partner

How Youth Orchestras of San Antonio impacts San Antonio's shared Community Vision

YOSA provides young musicians of all backgrounds with the opportunity to play music together so they can learn, grow, and thrive while connecting with the community. Each year, more than 2,500 young musicians throughout San Antonio participate in YOSA programs. 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.

Community Results Impacted

Racial Inequities Impacted

  • Education (College Access and College Completion)
  • Small Business and Nonprofit Support

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio serves:

  • Geographic Area Served
    Regionally: Including Bexar County and/or City of San Antonio
  • District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10
    City Council Districts Served
    All Districts

Economic Impact:

$1,287,765 in revenue

Fiscal Year 2021


Coalitions and Collaborations:

  • Excel Beyond the Bell

Participation in SA2020 Capacity Building:


Powered by 46 People:

  • 10 Staff
  • 1 Interns
  • 5 Volunteers
  • 30 Board Members

Fiscal Year 2021