Welcome!

NYOS is the non profit subsidiary of Ira Siff’s La Gran Scena (founded in 1986). We are committed to ensuring that the impressive range of expression and creativity of the international performing arts world is experienced via long term reciprocal arrangements in the US and at international festivals abroad.

NYOS works to strengthen the creative and professional development of international collaboration by creating performance opportunities in the US for acclaimed international artists and supports the participation of exemplary U.S. artists in international festivals.

Towards this end, NYOS develops audiences with an appreciation of the excellence, diversity and vitality of international exchange.  NYOS presents premiere quality, interdisciplinary, contemporary and classical repertoire with professional artists via their Annual Festival in Southwest France, Great Masterclass Series, Distinguished Minority Leader in the Arts, Outreach in Underserved Communities and Jeunes Solistes Training Program.

Jennifer Cho, Executive Director


Lucy Arner, Artistic Director