July 11, 2022

2022-23 Season: DESIGN

Artists and influencers know the power of design: that small details have an outsized impact on how we move through the world. By building clear objectives and well-crafted blueprints, employing layers of meaning both conscious and subconscious, and utilizing a steady hand to guide the process, innovators can together through design to make musicā€”and how music can change the world. Artists and influencers know the power of design: that small [ā€¦]
June 10, 2022

EYSO’s A Night at the Movies

The award-winning Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) is bringing a night full of movie music and magic to the Arcada Theater in downtown St. Charles. Youth Symphony, EYSOā€™s flagship orchestra for advanced high school musicians, will performĀ A Night at the MoviesĀ on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Made-for-Hollywood film scores by distinguished contemporary composers (think John Williams and Howard Shore) will be performed alongside classical selections by German composer [ā€¦]
May 25, 2022

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Recognized for Leadership and Programming

(Elgin, Illinois) Illinois Council of Orchestras (ICO) President Tim Corpus presented two significant awards to Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) at Adventures in EYSO, a donor appreciation and fundraising event at The Ashbury, a new venue in downtown Elgin. Matthew Sheppard, Artistic Director for Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO), was honored as Community/Small Orchestra Conductor of the Year. Corpus presented the award to Sheppard in front of an audience of [ā€¦]
April 26, 2022

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Steps into the Extraordinary with Three Performances on May 8th

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Steps into the Extraordinary with Three Performances on May 8th 300 Students from 70 Communities Perform in EYSOā€™s Final Concert of the Season (Elgin, IL) Join the student musicians of Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra for Through the Looking Glass, the final concert in the 2021-2022 season, FLIPPED, that examines how a shift in perspective can make a world of difference in music. Three concerts on May [ā€¦]
April 11, 2022

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Recognized for Programming of the Year and Conductor of the Year

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Recognized for Programming of the Year and Conductor of the YearĀ    Recognition from the Illinois Council of Orchestras (ICO) bodes well for student musicians in and around greater Elgin. Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) received two awards from the ICO through its annual awards program recognizing orchestras, conductors, and volunteers that have demonstrated exceptional achievement.Ā Ā  “We’re honored and thrilled to receive this Programming of the [ā€¦]