APTOS, CALIFORNIA
Shaping the Future One Singer at a Time
Spring Enrollment OPENS December 3, 2026
Cabrillo has moved to a one-time application requirement for Dual Enrollment students. As long as a student enrolls in at least one semester within one year of applying, their application will remain valid.
Educating, developing, and inspiring young singers in Santa Cruz County for over 25 years.
Directed by Carlin Truong, the Cabrillo Youth Chorus (CYC) is the Ensemble-in-Residence at Cabrillo College Music Department.
CYC is a comprehensive vocal music program for young musicians 8-18 years of age. CYC teaches beautiful singing and music literacy in an inclusive environment that celebrates its diverse membership.
Cabrillo Youth Chorus is highly regarded for their skill and beautiful sound. CYC has shared the stage with Santa Cruz Symphony, Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Cantiamo!, Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, Cabrillo Music Festival, and the South Valley Symphony among others.
Composers such as Ēriks Ešenvalds have written works specifically for this ensemble. CYC has also toured throughout the West Coast, sung in Carnegie Hall, and toured Eastern Europe and Russia.
Dr. Carlin Truong, Musical Director
CYC PROGRAM
NOTE: Cabrillo has moved to a one-time application requirement for Dual Enrollment students. As long as a student enrolls in at least one semester within one year of applying, their application will remain valid.
Students who applied or attended prior to Summer 2025 must reapply for this new policy to take effect.
TUESDAY CLASS
THURSDAY CLASS
VOICE PLACEMENTS
August 20, 4:00pm-5:30pm
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
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Regional children’s choir festivals. •
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Concerts with the Santa Cruz Symphony
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World premiere concerts
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Concerts with award winning composers
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Concerts with Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra
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Concerts with Cabrillo Symphonic Choir and Cantiamo!
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Collaboration with other choruses
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Performing with Santa Cruz Opera
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ACDA Honor Choirs
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Fall and Spring concerts
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Summer Voice Camp concert
Cabrillo Youth Chorus performing in The Orchestra Moves Spring 2024 with
Master of Ceremonies Omari Tau and Conductor Daniel Stewart with the Santa Cruz Symphony.
Cabrillo Youth Chorus performing in an evening dinner and exchange with the Peninsula Girls Chorus, at Cabrillo, Spring 2026.
Cabrillo Youth Chorus performing in an evening dinner and exchange with the Peninsula Girls Chorus, at Cabrillo, Spring 2026.
Cabrillo Youth Chorus performing in La Boheme with Santa Cruz Opera, in the Santa Cruz Shakespeare season at Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Fall 2026.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Cabrillo Youth Chorus is an inclusive and welcoming organization founded upon the premise that if there are children, there is song. The mission of Cabrillo Youth Chorus is to educate, develop, and inspire musically talented children of all races, religions, genders, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds and ethnicities to attain the highest possible level of choral artistry.
This goal is achieved through excellent teaching with focus upon music literacy, tone development, ear-training, and by working with professional musicians. The repertoire is chosen to fit each choir’s skill level and covers the gamut of repertoire to include established classical works, art songs, songs from the American heritage, and arrangements of folk songs from around the world, incorporating many languages.