In this clip, watch David Robertson’s methods and the results of his instruction as he works with some of our most promising young musicians in a pre-concert rehearsal and concert performance. David Robertson, Music Director and conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, joined the YOLA at EXPO Chamber Orchestra on the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall in a concert that featured 4 YOLA ensembles.

YOLA at EXPO, located in South LA, is a partnership of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Harmony Project, and the EXPO Center, a Los Angeles Department of Recreations and Parks facility.

Through Gustavo Dudamel's Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) program – inspired by Venezuela's revolutionary El Sistema – the LA Phil and its community partners provide free instruments, intensive music training, and academic support to over 600 students from underserved neighborhoods, empowering them to become vital citizens, leaders, and agents of change. Visit the official site http://www.laphil.com/education/yola

Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA)