Sacramento Youth Band

The Sacramento Youth Band (SYB) is a non-profit organization that consists of a Symphonic/Parade Band, a Concert Band, a Big Band and Jazz Combos! SYB has been educating and inspiring young musicians in the Sacramento area since 1957. It provides them with a place to meet new friends, expand their musical abilities, and travel to exciting places like San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and more!

The Symphonic Band has been a fixture in the Sacramento area since 1957, providing a positive experience for young musicians in the capital city. The band practices and performs a diverse selection of music, covering literature from various areas including standard wind band literature, marches, contemporary compositions, entertainment medleys, and orchestral transcriptions for wind band.  The band welcomes young musicians with 2 or more years' experience to any rehearsal. Come sit in and see what it’s like! (Yes, you may bring your instrument!) 

The Sacramento Youth Band currently operates a variety of jazz ensembles. The River City Swingers Big Band and Tower Bridge Trad Combos rehearse year-round on Sundays! The bands study a variety of jazz styles including Bebop, Big-Band Swing, Latin Jazz, Funk, Blues, and Traditional Jazz while preparing for performances around the Sacramento area (jazz festivals, jazz venues, fairs, private events).  Instruments include saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, drums, and vocals.