​Sophie McCoy
​Executive Director

Sophie is currently a teacher in the Irvine Unified School District. She was one of the first members of YSOC in 2009, and later took over as instructor from 2013-2015 as a high schooler. Sophie has always had a deep appreciation for the arts and community service, starting when she was 5 years old, participating in community theater. She learned several instruments and was a competitive dancer throughout elementary and middle school, and went on to become a student at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for 7-12th grade. After living in Portland, OR for 5 years, Sophie moved back to Orange County, and joined the Board of Directors of YSOC. She is excited to continue her work with YSOC, now as the Executive Director!

Instructors

Jessica
Co-Senior Instructor

Jessica is a current Senior at Corona Del Mar High School and is entering her sixth year in CDM’s Vocal Music program. She found a passion for singing at a young age (second grade) and has been working to improve her voice ever since. Jess is currently in her fourth year of CDM’s Performing Arts & Multimedia Academy which provides a multiplicity of solo opportunities. She loves helping out children and has spent time working at Camp James Newport Dunes. As soon as she heard of the opportunity to work at YSOC, she was looking forward to join the team and help kids find the same passion for music that she has. ​

London
Co-Senior Instructor

​London is a Senior at Corona Del Mar high school. She is currently in her sixth year of both choir and drama at CDM, where she is in the Advanced Mixed Vocal Ensemble and Actor’s Repertory. In previous years, London has volunteered as a Teen Director at Eastbluff Children’s Community Theater, and has been performing in musicals since she was eight. She is also a part of CDM High School’s Performing Arts and Multimedia Academy and takes voice lessons through the program. London has a strong passion for both the arts and teaching kids, and she hopes to spread her love of music with the children and help them gain more confidence while performing. 

Camille
Co-Junior Instructor

Camille is a Junior at Corona Del Mar High School, where she is in her third year of choir and second year in the Performing and Multimedia Arts Academy. She plays multiple instruments including the guitar and violin, and also volunteers at a local nonprofit Dreams for Schools, which exposes children to STEAM and Computer Science. Music has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember, whether it was humming along to music, or learning new instruments. For Camille, music serves as an outlet for emotions and is a source of fun and expression. She recently placed 2nd at the 16 and up soloist competition at the Kathaumixw Choral Festival in Canada. She loves working with children and is excited to share her love of singing through teaching, and hopes she can help our students fall in love with the art of singing and feel the same joy it brings her!

Jason
Co-Junior Instructor

Thank You to our Former Directors:  Alex Venanzi, Tess Fox, Alex Nikolaev, Katie Harrington, Daisy Ma, Alexa Donati, Kendall Whitney-Vazquez