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 […]

Live-streamed performance starts at 6:00PM on July 31st!

With open hearts and ears, we stand in solidarity with our EYSO and Chicagoland community . . .

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 […]

To read the full Daily Herald story, please click here: Elgin Symphony Orchestra names EYSO artistic director as education conductor   Elgin Symphony Orchestra Announces Artistic Director of Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra as Education Conductor The ESO is now in the final stages of confirming Matthew Sheppard to be its next Education Conductor. Since taking over as artistic director of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO), Sheppard has consistently demonstrated […]

News Release  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: K. Eric Larson 847-997-2109  elarson@eyso.org  Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) Hosts Folklórico  Online    Elgin, IL (May 6, 2020) – Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) will host  Folklórico, a virtual concert at www.eyso.org/concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 10, featuring all EYSO ensembles, including performances by its three full orchestras, two string orchestras, Brass Choir, and EYSO Samba Band—plus a special project shared by all of EYSO. Members […]

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EYSO has moved the scheduled Folklórico concerts to a virtual format. This will allow us to bring our 44th season to a close safely via a digital performance at 7 pm, Sunday May 10, featuring all of our EYSO ensembles.