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, EYSO’s flagship orchestra for advanced high school musicians, will perform A Night at the Movies 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 […]

(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 […]

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Recognized for Programming of the Year and Conductor of the Year    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.   “We’re honored and thrilled to receive this Programming of the […]

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Creates Sonic Ripples that Echo beyond the Concert Hall 300 Students from 70 Communities Perform in EYSO’s Second Concert of the Season    On Sunday, March 13, 2022, join the student musicians of the award-winning Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) in their March concert For every action…, the second concert in the 2021-2022 season, FLIPPED, that examines how a shift in perspective can make a world of […]

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to Host Open House on February 20 Opportunity for behind the scenes look at 2021 Youth Symphony of the Year    [Elgin, Illinois, February 2022) Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) will hold an Open House for student musicians on Sunday, February 20, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive.  EYSO has opportunities for instrumentalists in 4th grade through […]

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Opens 46th Season with Negative Spaces  In-Person and Livestream Performances  [Elgin, Illinois, October 2021) — On Sunday, November 14, 2021, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) returns to the stage of the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College for in-person performances, after a season of livestream only concerts.  EYSO opens its 46th season with Negative Spaces, the first of three concerts in the FLIPPED concert series that examines how a shift in perspective can make a world of difference in music and life. […]