Mission
By inspiring and cultivating the local next generation of rising classical musicians, Young Artists Foundation's mission is to fundamentally transform the San Francisco Bay Area's cultural landscape into one that emphasizes widespread excellence in performing arts.
History
YAF was founded in 2023 by graduates of The Juilliard School to bring a conservatory-level young musicians' training program to the San Francisco Bay Area. Inspired by the now-defunct elite division of Young Musicians Foundation (1952-2017) in Los Angeles, which had formerly produced multiple generations of today's classical music leaders, YAF resumes where the original YMF left off. Through the Chamber Music Collective, YAF presented its first student concerts in 2024.
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In November 2024, YAF launched its Masterclass Series to bring in performing artists from other regions to share their insights with local communities, while providing students with opportunities to showcase their individual progress with outside top talent and in front of audiences.
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