MSYO Tours

2025 MSYO TOUR

American Celebration of Music in Austria

June 23RD - July 1ST

Greetings from Vienna (the music capital of the world)!

Virtual Postcard

June 29, 2025

We just had our second concert in the MuTh, which sounded great! The bus ride over here was beautiful (minus a dropped violin–guess whose!), and reminded some of us of the hills in Napa. Before getting to Vienna, we stopped in Eisenstadt to visit the Esterhazy Palace, where Haydn worked most of his life. In the palace, we explored many incredibly interesting royal phenomena, including the princess’s toilet seat and the hall in which Haydn met various Austrian generals.

After exploring the palace, we had lunch at leisure, where we explored various restaurants. Waiters at some restaurants may have made some interesting comments, but overall, it was still a pleasant experience. We then went to the Haydnhaus, where Haydn lived for a significant portion of his life, where we explored various aspects of Haydn’s life and music. Then, we settled in at the Viennese hotel before going to the city center to explore the surrounding area and get some tasty ice cream. After enjoying our ice cream, we took the subway home and went to bed for the night. Overall, a jam-packed and exhilarating day!

Best – Jacob, Joy, Owen, and Renn (The Hugo Rinaldi Fellows)

Ellie: I enjoyed the sound museum and watching people try to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic!

Amelia: Being in Vienna is stunning not only because of its scenery that makes it feel like we’ve stepped back in time but also because of its fantastic ice cream around every corner.

Ari SW: The Austrian National Library was truly incredible, it looked straight out of Harry Potter!

Jacob: Did Beethoven even have wifi?

The June 2025 tour, by popular demand, returns to Vienna and Budapest! This time the group adds Salzburg to their itinerary. The tour includes exploration of the region’s rich musical history and performances by the youth orchestra in some of the world’s greatest concert halls.

Support the adventure by making a donation to the MSYO Tour Fund! This ensures every member of MSYO can participate in the life-changing experience of a musical tour with their peers.

Repertoire:

Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture
Smetana: Bartered Bride Polka
Haydn: Symphony No.104, Movement I
Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2, 2nd movement; Kartikeya Akella, piano
Rodgers: Sound of Music Medley, arr. Bennett

Itinerary of MSYO Performances:

Wed, Jun 25, 19:00 (7pm): Church of the Holy Angels, Gazdagreti ut 14, 1112 Budapest, Hungary
Sat, Jun 28, 19:30 (7:30pm): MuTh (Musik und Theater) Concert Hall, Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Mon, Jun 30, 19:00 (7pm): Stiftung Mozarteum, Grosser Saal Mozarteum Foundation Grand Hall Schwarzstrasse 28, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

For more information about the MSYO Tour, contact Director of Youth Programs & Community Engagement, Andrei Gorchov, at education@marinsymphony.org. (415) 479-8105.

Tour Sponsors

2019 EUROPEAN TOUR: Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, June 20th - 28th

In June 2019, the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra went on its first tour in 20 years, visiting and performing concerts to full houses in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. Our young musicians relished this incredible opportunity to see the world, perform in amazing concert venues, and create life-long friendships.

For over 65 years, the Marin Symphony has educated and inspired thousands of young musicians through its Youth Programs. Over 180 students each year, ages 8-19, represent 28 schools in 13 cities in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra is the top ensemble in this three-tiered program, with alumni in the San Francisco Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and many other professional orchestras in the U.S. and Europe. This is MSYO’s first tour to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. Previous MSYO tours have been to Italy, Canada, and Australia. Dedicated to championing works by young composers, MSYO is proud to perform Freedom March by its own timpanist, Liam Wallace. Liam is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. Freedom March won him a position as finalist in the National Young Composers Challenge in 2017.

PROGRAM:
Ann Krinitsky, conductor

Liam Wallace: Freedom March
Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 5, 6
Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1

Prelude, Allegro deciso
Minuet, Allegro giocoso
Adagietto
Carillon, Allegro moderato

Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 46, No. 8
Smetana: Vitava (The Moldau), No. 2 from Ma Vlast (My Country)
Gershwin: An American in Paris

2019 TOUR ITINERARY

Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Church of Saints Simon and Jude U Milosrdnych Prague, Czech Republic Capital of the Czech Republic and historical capital of Bohemia, Prague is truly a golden city and a Renaissance jewel set in the heart of central Europe. From the extravagant medieval streets of Mala Strana to the baroque extravagance of the churches in the new town and on to the exquisite Jugendstil decoration of the major concert halls, Prague is a paradise for anyone who appreciates beauty in cities. Sightseeing may include St. Vitus Cathedral, the Lesser Town, the Charles Bridge, the Old Town, Prague Castle, and Karlstenj Castle.

Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. MuTH (Musik und Theater) Concert Hall Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria Vienna is a city that breathes music. Home to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Johann Strauss, it combines superb architecture and imperial grandeur with a dazzling array of cultural activities. Sightseeing may include Parliament, the State Museums, the Imperial Palace, the Opera House, the Stephansdom, and the Haus der Musik.

Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. MOM Cultural Centre Csorsz u. 18, 1124 Budapest, Hungary Once two separate cities, Budapest now spans the Danube River, linked by eight bridges. With its hot springs, elegant concert halls, opera houses, and fine buildings, it is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Sightseeing may include Fisherman’s Bastion, St. Matthias Church, Heroes Square, and the Szechenyi Thermal Baths.