August 9, 2021
July 28, 2021
The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) is bringing student musicians together in person this week through its annual Summer Chamber Music Camp (SCMC), culminating in two in-person concerts on Friday, July 30 at 5:45 and 7 p.m. where SCMC camp students will showcase their hard work and celebrate chamber music.
June 18, 2021
Hello EYSO Alumni, I hope you’re all having a great start to your summers! The sun and warmth have been a welcome change as the world adjusts to this new normal. On behalf of the EYSO team, I hope you were able to enjoy our season finale concert Heroes. I don’t know about you, but hearing Turtle Dove transports me right back to the stage and my final concert as […]
June 1, 2021
May 24, 2021
Students from fourth grade to college with two or more years of instruction on their instrument are invited to audition for the 2021-22 EYSO season on May 27-30 at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL Auditions will be held in-person and students must complete an online application at https://www.eyso.org/join-eyso
May 24, 2021
Join us for a storytelling journey where you will experience personal stories from staff, students, alumni, board members, and others with a personal connection to EYSO.
May 13, 2021
May 4, 2021
The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) brings its 45th season to a close and celebrates the “hero” in all of us at three live-streamed concerts Sunday, May 9th at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Part of EYSO’s Myths & Legends season . . .
April 30, 2021
After a tumultuous year when many music students have seen their creative programs restricted, moved online, or in some cases suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) invites music students from 4th grade through college to join one of its highly regarded ensembles . . .
April 27, 2021
Dear EYSO Alumni, It’s my great honor to connect with you in our first ever EYSO Alumni Newsletter! My name is Peter Van Nortwick, and I am a member of both the alumni and the Board of Directors at EYSO—which makes this role in building and maintaining alumni relations so exciting to me. This organization is incredibly important to many people, and the opportunity to strengthen relationships with you and the […]