Relive the 2022 YOLA National Festival!
Over ten days in July, young musicians from all over the country gathered in LA.
The YOLA National Festival is a ten-day orchestra intensive that brings together young musicians from El Sistema-inspired programs nationwide for instruction and mentorship. This July in Los Angeles, festival participants were able to learn and play music together for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. This is their very happy journey.
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