2025-26 Season
LOYO Member Distinctions
Highlighting the awards and accomplishments of our LOYO Members each season. Want to let us know of your accomplishments? Please send our office an e-mail to be highlighted!
University Admissions
Congratulations to our graduating seniors, accepted by admissions to the following universities:
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UCSB
University of Miami
Pepperdine University
Wisconsin Madison
UCSD
NYU
Northeastern University
Montana State University
USM
Competition Laureates
Our highest respect and admiration for our members who enter the competitive arena as soloists, and for bringing their accomplishments and artistry back to LOYO.
Danlei Wang
TO Phil Competition
Winner and Soloist
Concert Tickets: (Coming Soon)
YIYI Chang
TO Phil Competition
Winner and Soloist
Tyler Edwards
CHICO Competition
Winner and Soloist
Feb 1st 2026
Fellowships and Scholarships
Our fellowship and scholarship winners distinguish themselves as leaders and artists in the field of symphonic performance. LOYO fellowship holders play tuition-free and work alongside our staff as coaches. CYAS fellowship holders perform alongside the strongest pre-professional musicians from universities across our region. ELS recipients are multi-year Symphony Principals and Virtuosi Members, commanding the respect of their peers at LOYO.
LOYO Senior Fellowship Recipients
Eva Tseitlin
LOYO Fellowship Recipients
Sofia Tseitlin
CYAS Fellowship Recipients
Anne Mayer
Leo McDonnell
Sofia Tseitlin
Eva Tseitlin
LOYO Exceptional Leadership Scholarship Recipients
Jay Kang, Clarinet
Viggo Diwing, Bassoon
River Hicks, French Horn
Evelyn Mangers, Trumpet
Jaxon Lozano, Percussion
Leo McDonnell, Violin
Josephine Hendarman, VIolin
Ardee Galicia, Violin
Tyler Edwards, Viola
Anne Mayer, Viola
Danlei Wang, Cello
Olivia Compton, Cello
Macie Johnson, Cello
Dialogues Guest Artists
Our members who have shown the artistry and professionalism to perform alongside our faculty and guest artists in the Dialogues Concert Series.
Olivia Compton, Cello
Ardee Galicia, Violin
Josefine Hendarman, Violin
River Hicks, French Horn
Anne Mayer, Viola
Leo McDonnell, Violin
Eva Tseitlin, Cello
Sofia Tseitlin, Cello
Michael Tseitlin, Violin
Danlei Wang, Cello
competitive opportunities
We love seeing our orchestra members challenge themselves in the competitive arena, and we are grateful to see so many soloist opportunities in our region.
California Young Artists Competition – Concerto Competition
(All Instruments)
April
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic – Concerto Competition
(All Instruments)
November
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra – Concerto Competition
(All Instruments)
May
Schwab Academy – Concerto Competition
(Violin and Viola)
July
Conejo Arts Council – Legacy Scholarship
(All Instruments)
May
National Competitions and Beyond
(All Instruments)
Are you looking for recommendations to sharpen your skills beyond the competitions available at the regional level? Speak to our directors at rehearsal for recommendations for national-level competitions such as the Klein competition in San Francisco, or international competitions such as Queen Elizabeth in Belgium or Munich Radio in Germany.