Admissions

Welcome to the Young Artists Foundation

Aspiring young classical instrumentalists in the San Francisco Bay Area who are not yet enrolled in degree-granting institution or other higher education are encouraged to apply to YAF. Through its rigorous audition process, YAF ensures students who have achieved high levels of individual excellence can work exclusively with other like-minded individuals, under the mentorship and guidance of world-class faculty and guest artists. Here, admitted students may take advantage of YAF's numerous collaboration opportunities to learn, grow, and perform with one another at major venues all throughout Northern California.

To audition, please fill out the audition application below.

For questions, please reach out to info@tyafoundation.org and one of our team members will get back to you shortly. We are here to support you in your classical music education, and look forward to working with you to achieve your artistic goals!