Each year since its foundation in 1989, KAMSA has organized a Youth Symphony Orchestra consisting of young Korean-American musicians. The orchestra holds its auditions in the spring and puts on its annual performance in the fall.

The annual Young Artist Competition gives young Korean-American musicians an opportunity to show their virtuosity to an appreciative audience. The winner may be invited to play with the Youth Symphony Orchestra at its annual concert.

KAMSA provides a showcase for outstanding Korean-Americal musical artists through West Coast debut recitals at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.