More than just playing, EYSO makes you think—about music, art, and the world at large. It’s that critical thinking that’s stuck with me and influenced so much of my growth and development since I joined the program. Plus it’s fun! 

EYSO showed me the importance of learning how to think about music, not just play it. My very first EYSO Fall Camp as a member of Philharmonia was a transformative experience…. Yes, I was playing great music, but I quickly learned that the EYSO philosophy was much, much bigger than the music.