Young Musicians Choral Orchestra offers full scholarship year-round musical training for talented low-income students ages 9-18 in the Bay Area, targeting youth of color. Serving over 70 youth annually, YMCO offers an annual 6-week summer intensive, year round chorus, orchestra, jazz big band, opera, musical theatre, jazz ensemble, and pop/R&B ensemble. YMCO offers private lessons in voice and instrumental music from a variety of styles, taught by some of the world’s most renowned musicians, as well as masterclasses from touring artists. We perform recitals, concerts, galas, and featured guest appearances throughout the year. In addition to musical training, YMCO offers academic reinforcement including guided college interview/audition trips and academic awards ceremonies. Through academic reinforcement and comprehensive, full-scholarship training in music, pushing students to engage in classical, jazz, and popular music on several instruments, YMCO is a life-changing experience for low-income youth, enhancing students’ academic and artistic success and bolstering their competitive appeal at four-year universities and conservatories. All of YMCO’s programs are offered at no cost.