WELCOME
Welcome to the Young Musicians Choral Orchestra (YMCO), a place where talent meets opportunity and dreams take flight. Since 1968, YMCO has been dedicated to transforming the lives of Bay Area youth through the powerful synergy of music, education, and personal growth. With a legacy of excellence and a mission to uplift students from under-resourced communities, we provide rigorous training and holistic support to help young people achieve their fullest potential.
Under the leadership of Geechi Taylor, a celebrated musician and educator, YMCO continues to inspire and empower students to reach new heights. Our alumni have gone on to prestigious institutions and successful careers, carrying forward the spirit of determination and artistry that defines YMCO. Whether you're a student, parent, or supporter, you're joining a vibrant community committed to creating a brighter future through the universal language of music. Welcome to a journey of passion, resilience, and boundless possibilities!
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Young Musicians Choral OrchestraTM (YMCO) is to use high quality, intensive musical training, academic support, and personal guidance to improve the lives of talented, low-income students, ages 9-18, from throughout the Bay Area. By advancing their academic, musical, and personal accomplishments throughout their middle-school and high-school years, YMCO enhances students’ competitive appeal and success at four-year universities and conservatories. All of YMCO’s services are provided at no cost.
OUR VISION
Our long-term vision is to elevate the lives of young people and expand the opportunities open to them through the power of music, equipping them to attend and graduate from colleges and universities, and preparing them to become leaders and lifelong learners.
OUR STORY
Founded in 1968 as a summer outreach program, Young Musicians Choral Orchestra has transformed the lives of over 3,000 Bay Area Youth. Under the previous leadership of Executive Director, Miss Daisy Newman, who took the helm from 2003 to her passing in 2021, the program erupted from a modest youth music program into a national model, providing a rigorous and robust combination of musical training, academic reinforcement, and personal development for under-resourced families.
Under the new leadership of Executive Director, Geechi Taylor, YMCO continues to thrive and reinforce the national reputation as a beacon of excellence in transforming the lives of our students, who might otherwise have found themselves excluded from the opportunities afforded to their more privileged peers. The past ten years witnessed the increased breadth and depth in the program including new pinnacles of success.
