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March 21, 2023

No Joke: Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras To Hold Concert On April 1

In-Person and Livestream Performances   (Elgin, Illinois, March 2023) — On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras (EYSO) will perform at the beautiful Wentz Hall in Naperville, Illinois, to continue their 47th concert season. This concert celebrates all things brass as EYSO partners with the internationally acclaimed Chicago Brass Band. This concert is the third of four concerts in EYSO’s 47th season and explores mixing the concepts of design fundamentals with music […]
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March 20, 2023

Unmute .

EYSO Presents Respighi’s Pines of Rome.

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March 7, 2023

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras Continues 47th Season With “99% Invisible” Concert March 12

In-Person and Livestream Performances, Featuring Special Performances and Works by Diverse Composers (Elgin, Illinois, February 2023) — On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras (EYSO) return to the stage of the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College to continue their 47th concert season. Tickets for all DESIGN season concerts are available for purchase at the Elgin Community College Box Office by concert title. The upcoming concert, 99% Invisible, is the second of four concerts in […]
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January 18, 2023

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras Awarded Grant In Support of Program That Removes Music Education Barriers

(Elgin, Illinois, January 2023) — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras (EYSO) the Challenge America Grant in support of their Starter Strings program. This grant will allow EYSO to continue to provide excellent music education to communities that may not be able to afford it.     The purpose of this grant is to extend the reach of the arts, particularly by providing equitable […]
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January 18, 2023

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra To Connect With The Community on Make Music Winter Day

(Elgin, Illinois, December 2022) — On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) Percussion Ensemble will host an interactive musical experience at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center. Community members of all ages and all musical abilities are invited to roll, tap, and crash in spontaneous musical merriment on a series of gongs positioned along the wooded trail.       “On the darkest day of the year, when most of the creatures of the woods are […]
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January 18, 2023

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Music Institute to Perform Free and Accessible Concert

(Elgin, Illinois, October 2022) —  On Sunday, November 6, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) will host an afternoon of performances by the Chamber Music Institute (CMI) in Spartan Auditorium at Elgin Community College.  For those new to classical music, these short, engaging chamber music performances occurring at 12:45, 2:00, and 4:30 p.m. are a perfect introduction. The November Chamber Music Institute concerts highlight the work of 93 students in 25 small ensembles, including EYSO’s four Honors […]
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January 18, 2023

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Opens 47th Season with Blueprints Concert

(Elgin, Illinois, October 2022) — On Sunday, November 13, 2022, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) returns to the stage of the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College to open their 47th concert season. Tickets for all DESIGN season concerts are now available for purchase at the Elgin Community College Box Office by concert title. The upcoming concert, entitled Blueprints, is the first of four concerts in the DESIGN series that examines the power of design: that small details have an […]
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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 music—and how music can change the world. Artists and influencers know the power of design: that small […]
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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, 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 […]
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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 […]
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