The Driehaus Museum welcomes the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras back to our Third Wednesday series for an evening of chamber music. The program will feature performances by CYSO musicians in brass and string ensembles, highlighting the range and talent of these exceptional young artists.
Featured Ensembles
dAviniaa String Quartet
Performing Quartet No. 1 Op. 27 1. Un poco Andante by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Zev Lefshen, violin
Chloe Athanasiou, violin
Ruby Mikulski, viola
Davina Chau, cello
All Horns, No Brakes
Performing Quartet No. 3 1. The Sooners, II. The Homesteaders, III. The Ghost Town Parage by Kerry Turner (b. 1960)
Dathan Lidy, horn
Brooke Lingenfelter, horn
Conner McCarthy, horn
Jackie Sienicki, horn
Coda String Quartet
Performing excerpts from String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 35, II. Variations by Anton Arensky (1861-1905)
Dmytro Saldan, violin
Kate Flint, viola
Sam Alvarez & Kevin Soto, cellos
Skyline Brass Quintet
Performing Suite Impromptu, I. Epithalame, II. Marche, III. Elegie, IV. Mouvement by Andre LaFosse (1890-1975)
Bennet King, trumpet
Jack Polacek, trumpet
Sam Deverman, horn
Jack Kujawa, trombone
Everett Johnson, tuba
About CYSO
CYSO works with young musicians ages 6-18 in on-site and school-based ensembles, and offers community programming reaching audiences of all ages across the Chicago region. Our ensembles include symphony orchestras, string orchestras, steelpan, jazz band, chamber music, and music composition programs. We invest in our community through CYSO@CPS school-based ensembles and free concerts that reach more than 10,000 young people annually.
CYSO promotes and provides ensemble-focused programming because we believe in the power of community. A young musician’s time at CYSO is a pathway of opportunity and growth, but they do not walk it alone. By bringing together young people from across the region, CYSO students build bonds with those who come from different backgrounds and share a passion for music. They develop the skills necessary to thrive as an ensemble. Whether or not a student continues music studies after their time in CYSO, young people leave with increased self-confidence, a strong sense of discipline, and a deep appreciation for music and the arts.
