March 29, 2026
March 19, 2026
If auditions feel like a big step, you don’t have to go in blind.
Our Mock Audition Workshop is a chance to experience the process in a low-pressure, supportive environment. Play your music, get feedback from award-winning EYSO musicians and staff, and understand exactly what to expect.
📅 Mock Auditions: April 11
📍ECC Arts Center: 1700 Spartan Dr Building H, Elgin, IL 60123
This is a great way to:
• Practice performing under audition conditions
• Receive constructive feedback
• Ask questions about the audition process
• Get ready for something new!
December 16, 2025
EYSO is for everyone. For instrumentalists from 4th grade to college, playing for 2 years or 12, EYSO aims to find a place for each student to grow in one of our five orchestras, specialty ensembles, and the one-of-a-kind Chamber Music Institute. Audition for to find YOUR place at EYSO from May 28-31.
December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025
Experience the EYSO Difference at Open House! Interested students & families are invited to visit rehearsals, meet current students and staff, and explore the many possibilities available as part of an EYSO ensemble.
December 16, 2025
Experience the EYSO Difference at Open House! Interested students & families are invited to visit rehearsals, meet current students and staff, and explore the many possibilities available as part of an EYSO ensemble.
December 15, 2025
As part of EYSO’s 50th anniversary, this concert explores the future of our musical journey. From avant-garde works to bold new initiatives, students investigate time, intention, and the possibilities that lie ahead.
December 15, 2025
As part of EYSO’s 50th anniversary, this concert explores the future of our musical journey. From avant-garde works to bold new initiatives, students investigate time, intention, and the possibilities that lie ahead.
December 15, 2025
Experience the artistry of EYSO’s young musicians as they perform in smaller, more intimate chamber ensembles. These spring concerts showcase creativity, collaboration, and the unique voices of each individual, highlighting the growth and passion of our student musicians.
December 15, 2025
Experience the artistry of EYSO’s young musicians as they perform in smaller, more intimate chamber ensembles. These spring concerts showcase creativity, collaboration, and the unique voices of each individual, highlighting the growth and passion of our student musicians.