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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 […]
October 9, 2020

Reserve Your Ad Space Today!

Reserve Your Ad Space Today! Origins Concert Day is November 15th   EYSO’s 2020-21 season, Myths & Legends, is in full swing! Origins, the first concert day of the season, is Sunday, November 15th.  Secure your space today by completing this contract and returning it to Kari Christensen (KLChristensen@eyso.org). Artwork is due by 9 am on October 18th. About the Concert Origins will be LIVE-STREAMED from Blizzard Theatre (Elgin Community College Arts Center). The live-streamed concert will […]
May 22, 2020

New Campaign Lets Supporters Share Stories and Donations Online

Download Press Release PDF Here Elgin, IL (May 21, 2020) –Finding ways to connect—when we are required to remain separate—is challenging. Since 1976, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) has been a place of connection and belonging for hundreds of young people. EYSO families deeply value the sense of community, making coming together and forging ahead even more important. In March, EYSO suspended in-person rehearsals (in line with Gov. Pritkzer’s “stay […]
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