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November 9, 2020

COVID or not, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra has found a way for the show to go on

By GLORIA CASAS ELGIN COURIER-NEWS | NOV 06, 2020 AT 6:59 PM Music has always been important to Miguel Rodriguez, who plays the flute in the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. It’s become a lifeline for the 17-year-old during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I couldn’t imagine how I would be dealing with this pandemic without that crutch of music,” the Larkin High School senior said. “It was very easy to take out my flute and play […]
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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.

Emily Krasinski, horn 2011-14

music education major at Vanderbilt University

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EYSO News

November 9, 2020

COVID or not, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra has found a way for the show to go on

By GLORIA CASAS ELGIN COURIER-NEWS | NOV 06, 2020 AT 6:59 PM Music has always been important to Miguel Rodriguez, who plays the flute in the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. It’s become a lifeline for the 17-year-old during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I couldn’t imagine how I would be dealing with this pandemic without that crutch of music,” the Larkin High School senior said. “It was very easy to take out my flute and play […]
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  • Emily Krasinski, horn 2011-14
    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.
    Emily Krasinski, horn 2011-14
    music education major at Vanderbilt University
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Nov 19, 2020 @ 1:33am
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Nov 18, 2020 @ 7:28pm
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Nov 17, 2020 @ 2:16pm
CONCERT DAY - BEHIND THE SCENES...

A photo captured by Ops Manager Madilyn Greiner on concert day 🤩

Let’s keep the wonderful concert day energy going!

If you have fun concert day photos to share, email them to Kari at KLChristensen @eyso.org. Or #ML2021FanPhotos THANKS! 😁 https://t.co/Fc1bFgcpo3
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Elgin Youth Symphony OrchestraNov 27, 2020 @ 11:00pm
We hope you have ended the week on a positive note!
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