Inspiring curiosity,
imagination,
& critical thinking
through music.

Inspiring curiosity, imagination,
& critical thinking through music.

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Inspiring curiosity, imagination, & critical thinking through music.
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Taking Note – Issue 31

October 28, 2021

Negative Spaces IS ALMOST HERE

Livestream tickets are now available for EYSO's November 14 concert day, Negative Spaces! Reserve yours today.  

Negative Spaces explores both the sounds you hear and the silences that give them meaning. Listen as musicians harness the power of both sound and silence in a stunning range of repertoire, from Debussy’s evocative Clair de Lune and the iconic film score of The Dark Knight to Shostakovich’s mighty Fifth Symphony. You won't want to miss it.  


YOU'RE INVITED! A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF OUR 46th SEASON!

Join us virtually on Thursday, November 11 at 7 P.M. as we celebrate EYSO's 46th season. Hear from our student musicians, get a behind the scenes peek of rehearsals and journey through the season with Artistic Director Matthew Sheppard. We will also give you a glimpse into our newest initiative "Starter Strings".  

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and advance registration is required. To register, email Kyla Brittain at kbrittain@eyso.org or call 847-558-2246, to reserve your space. 

EYSO IN THE NEWS

Thank you to the Daily Herald for covering EYSO's latest project Starter Strings. Now in its sixth week, the program is flourishing with 36 of the 49 fourth graders at Oakhill Elementary (Streamwood, IL) participating.  

Starter Strings is an initiative that eliminates some of the traditional barriers of classical music education. In addition to being tuition free, all students received access to rental instruments free of charge thanks to William Harris Lee & Company.

Read the full article.

YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO CONCERT

On Sunday, October 9th, EYSO held the Young Artists Concerto Competition. Sixteen EYSO students performed at this annual event for the opportunity to play as soloists at upcoming concerts in EYSO’s 2021-22 season. The event also featured a panel of accomplished music educators and teaching artists from the Greater Chicago community. We are SO proud of all of the students that participated. 

The winners of this year’s Concerto Competition were: 

  • Harry Graham (St. Charles) performed the first movement of Paul Hindemith’s Der Schwanendreher.

  • Niku Myers (West Chicago) performed Fantasy on Japanese Wood Prints by Alan Hovhaness.  

  • Ella Petersen (St. Charles) performed Johann Hummel’s Fantasie in G minor. 

Two students were also recognized as honorable mentions: 

  • Kennedy Buehler (St. Charles) performed the first movement of Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto.  

  • Mina Chang (Naperville) performed the opening movement of Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. 

IMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER
10.9.2021: Young Artists Concerto Competition
  10.24.2021: Primo Informance
  10.24.2021: CMI Dress Rehearsals
  10.31.2021: CMI Dress Rehearsals
  NOVEMBER
11.7.2021: CMI Concert Day
  11.14.2021: EYSO Concerts
  11.21.2021: Winter Break- No Sunday Rehearsals (Resumes January 9)
  11.30.2021: Giving Tuesday
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