Youth Orchestras of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) provides young musicians of all backgrounds the opportunity to play music together so they can learn, grow, and thrive while connecting with their community. The mission of YOSA, the premier orchestral experience for youth citywide, is to enhance education, enrich the community, and transform lives by pursuing excellence in classical music in a stimulating, nurturing, and fun environment that is equally accessible to all youth.
As YOSA is looking to expand, it needed one central space for artistic and administrative offices, rehearsal space, classrooms, and meeting rooms. A unified campus would allow YOSA to put more resources into their mission of providing children with music education and community-building opportunities.
Card and Company offered pro-bono services to identify multiple sites and develop conceptual designs for budgeting and fundraising, allowing YOSA to realistically consider real estate opportunities. Existing structures and new build scenarios were both considered, with a focused on creating community spaces that’d serve the immediate neighborhoods, and the student members from across the city.
CCO. : Jonathan R. Card, Marc Toppel, Zachary Sample, Ben Locher