The Eugene Youth Symphony is the major youth orchestra serving Eugene

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and its outlying areas. Founded in 1934, the Eugene Youth Symphony is the second-oldest youth orchestra west of the Mississippi. The Eugene Youth Symphony is funded by Arts Umbrella, a Eugene-based non-profit organization that provides arts education opportunities for children in Lane County, OR. The Eugene Youth Symphony performs several concerts annually and is conducted by Dr. Jason Duckles.