ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvəntˌiːn, ðə kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə sˈɪmfəni sᵻkjˈʊɹd ɐ kəlˌæbɚɹˈeɪʃən wɪððɪ ˈiːst bˈeɪ sˈɛntɚ fɔːɹ pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ ˈɑːɹts, ɐlˈaʊɪŋ sˈaʊnd mˈaɪndz ɡɹˈædʒuːəts tə pɚsˈuː ðə kəmpˈɛɾᵻtˌɪv jˈʌŋ ˈɑːɹɾɪst dɪplˈoʊmə pɹˈoʊɡɹæm.
In 2017, the California Symphony secured a collaboration with the East Bay Center for Performing Arts, allowing Sound Minds graduates to pursue the competitive Young Artist Diploma Program.