EYSO’s 45th Season: Myths & Legends
Our 2020-21 season is called MYTHS & LEGENDS—and we can’t wait to explore it together. Through our study of incredible orchestral music, we’ll be building and examining connections between music and our wider world, exploring preconceived notions and societal and cultural constructs, and examining our own values and beliefs. We’ll ask the question, how do our myths and legends, both cultural and personal, influence our worldview?
Download a PDF of EYSO’s 2020-21 Season Calendar:
Download a PDF of EYSO’s 2020-21 Season Handbook, which includes important information regarding EYSO policies and procedures. By participating in EYSO activities, you agree to abide by the most recent version of this Handbook:
Download a PDF of EYSO’s 2021-22 Season Calendar (Handbook coming soon):
The Calendar and Handbook are subject to change, so check back regularly for updated versions and watch your weekly eNews for the most current information.
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December 2020
EYSO Board of Directors Meeting
EYSO board meetings are via Zoom and open to the public. For more info, contact elarson@eyso.org.
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Tenth Annual Faculty Recital
More details to follow.
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Culinary Interludes: An Online Cooking Experience!
2 nights left to choose from! Choose 1 or 2 nights Join us for a virtual culinary experience… The next event is Saturday, February 6, 7 pm CST Event Dates: Jan. 23–closed, Jan. 30–closed, Feb. 6 (up next!), and Feb. 13 Who’s Up Next? Whether you’re in the Fox Valley area or hundreds of miles away we have a ticket for you! Interested? Read on… On two consecutive Saturdays, be…
Find out more »NOTES 2021 Campaign Kick-Off
More details to follow.
Find out more »EYSO Board of Directors Meeting
EYSO board meetings are via Zoom and open to the public. For more info, contact elarson@eyso.org.
Find out more »Culinary Interludes: An Online Cooking Experience!
Join us for a virtual culinary experience... Premiering Saturday, January 23rd at 7pm CST Enjoy four nights of cooking, music, and more! (Choose 1, 2, 3, or 4 nights) On four consecutive Saturdays, be amazed by the talents of culinary masters from Bleuroot, Balmoral Restaurant, Blue Goose Market, Chef Lainy (Priority Events). But, the fun doesn't stop with the food! You will mingle with "celebrity" guests and experience the EYSO…
Find out more »February 2021
Culinary Interludes: An Online Cooking Experience!
2 nights left to choose from! Choose 1 or 2 nights Join us for a virtual culinary experience… The next event is Saturday, February 6, 7 pm CST Event Dates: Jan. 23–closed, Jan. 30–closed, Feb. 6 (up next!), and Feb. 13 Who’s Up Next? Whether you’re in the Fox Valley area or hundreds of miles away we have a ticket for you! Interested? Read on… On two consecutive Saturdays, be…
Find out more »Culinary Interludes: An Online Cooking Experience!
2 nights left to choose from! Choose 1 or 2 nights Join us for a virtual culinary experience… The next event is Saturday, February 6, 7 pm CST Event Dates: Jan. 23–closed, Jan. 30–closed, Feb. 6 (up next!), and Feb. 13 Who’s Up Next? Whether you’re in the Fox Valley area or hundreds of miles away we have a ticket for you! Interested? Read on… On two consecutive Saturdays, be…
Find out more »2020-21 EYSO February Open House
This is a VIRTUAL Open House. From 3:30-7:00pm on Sunday, February 21, anyone who's interested can drop in via Zoom (click for invitation) to take a virtual tour of rehearsals and ask questions about all things EYSO. We have also scheduled a series of "Conversation Episodes" to accompany the virtual open house dates. These 30-minute chats offer an opportunity to interact with the EYSO team outside of Sunday rehearsals for…
Find out more »Conversation Episode 1
In addition to our two Virtual Open Houses (February 21 & April 18), we are excited to host a series of three “Conversation Episodes” with EYSO staff this spring. These 30-minute chats offer an opportunity to interact with the EYSO team outside of Sunday rehearsals for a different kind of behind-the-scenes experience. This week we begin with Artistic Director Matthew Sheppard, Primo conductor Tracy Dullea, Development Director Kari Christensen, and…
Find out more »EYSO Board of Directors Meeting
EYSO board meetings are via Zoom and open to the public. For more info, contact elarson@eyso.org.
Find out more »March 2021
Conversation Episode 2
In addition to our two Virtual Open Houses (February 21 & April 18), we are excited to host a series of three “Conversation Episodes” with EYSO staff this spring. These 30-minute chats offer an opportunity to interact with the EYSO team outside of Sunday rehearsals for a different kind of behind-the-scenes experience. This week chat with Sinfonia Conductor Aaron Kaplan, Percussion Director Zachary Bowers, Executive Director Eric Larson, and Operations…
Find out more »2020-21 EYSO March Concerts – Wanderers: 2:00pm, 4:30pm, 7:00pm
Please go to EYSO.org/concert for more details.
Find out more »EYSO Board of Directors Meeting
EYSO board meetings are via Zoom and open to the public. For more info, contact elarson@eyso.org.
Find out more »Conversation Episode 3
In addition to our two Virtual Open Houses (February 21 & April 18), we are excited to host a series of three “Conversation Episodes” with EYSO staff this spring. These 30-minute chats offer an opportunity to interact with the EYSO team outside of Sunday rehearsals for a different kind of behind-the-scenes experience. This week we are joined by Philharmonia Conductor Anthony Krempa, Brass Choir Director Dan Sartori, and Chamber Music Institute Director Roslyn…
Find out more »April 2021
Wanderers Encore
Wanderers Encore Has Begun! The complete livestream footage* from the March 14 Wanderers concerts is now available to view for a limited time. Make plans to re-watch the concerts using the links below, anytime between now and 11:59pm Sunday: Prelude & Sinfonia Brass Choir & Philharmonia Youth Symphony & Primo For program information, visit the concert page or download the complete program book. After 11:59pm on April 4, access will be limited to archival/educational…
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