May 1, 2017
Auditions for EYSO’s 2024-25 season will take place May 30-June 2, 2024 at Elgin Community College. The audition application is now open! Click here to learn more.
April 26, 2017
This weekend, we celebrate the nearly 30 ensembles of the Chamber Music Institute. Catch their final performances!
April 13, 2017
Join us this April for Springboard, EYSO's annual benefit gala, and provide a rich and rewarding arts education for hundreds of young musicians in your community.
March 14, 2017
Thinking about joining EYSO? Visit an Open House to see a rehearsal, ask questions, and learn about auditions.
November 7, 2016
We are excited to enter a new chapter in EYSO's history under the leadership of Executive Director K. Eric Larson.
October 16, 2016
This season's competition featured exciting repertoire from a record number of competitors. Meet the winners!
September 12, 2016
Our annual College Q&A brought college admissions experts to EYSO to answer all the questions on our families' minds.
August 23, 2016
Our 2016-17 season delves into a rich and provocative question: how is music political?
June 10, 2016
In the first week of June, we welcomed 400 young musicians through our doors.
May 10, 2016
EYSO's annual concerto competition celebrates the most exceptional musicians in our premier orchestras.