In 2017 and 2018 the YAO collaborated with local funky hip-hop/jazz band from Las Vegas, The Lique, by performing their albums backed by a full symphony orchestra.

[4] During the 2020/21 season Music Director, Yunior Lopez, created the One Night in Havana project with Cuban singer Noybel Gorgoy.

[5] The YAO led the United States premier of "Rebrith" for Viola and Orchestra by Juno Award-winning Greek-Canadian composer Christos Hatzis featuring world famous Canadian violist Steven Dann.

In the past, the group has performed pieces & full symphonic works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Mahler, and many others.

In October 2017, the YAO was renamed to honor one of its early supporters Dr. Shirley Linzy who was the Director and Supervising Nurse at the Adelson Clinic in Las Vegas.