Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra

Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester
Youth orchestra
Founded1969
LocationZürich
Websitewww.sjso.ch

The Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester (SJSO, Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra) is a Swiss symphony orchestra of young people, founded in 1969. It is named Orchestre Symphonique Suisse des Jeunes in French, Orchestra Sinfonica Svizzera della Gioventù in Italian, and Orchestra Sinfonica Svizzera della Gioventegna in Rhaeto-Romance. It is organised as a foundation since 1982. It aims to include members from all regions of Switzerland. Musicians meets twice a year for rehearsals leading to tour in Switzerland. Kai Bumann was chief conductor from 1998 until his death in 2022. He introduced major symphonies such as Mahler's Ninth.

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