Inspiring curiosity,
imagination,
& critical thinking
through music.
Inspiring curiosity, imagination,
& critical thinking through music.
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.
April 21, 2016
Online registration is now live for our 2016-17 season, "Hearts and Minds."
January 1, 2016
Conductors, coaches, and staff took the stage for an emotional and eclectic program.
December 1, 2015
We met and exceeded our goal, securing a $5,000 matching grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation.
October 18, 2015
Each autumn, EYSO invites Philharmonia and Youth Symphony students to audition for the prestigious opportunity to perform a concerto with their orchestra. Past winners have performed masterworks by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Max Bruch, Dmitri Kabalevsky, and Edouard Lalo, to name just a few. On Saturday, October 17, students auditioned for a panel of expert adjudicators composed of music educators and teaching artists from throughout Chicago, and three exceptional winners were announced the following day. […]