2022 Tour Blog: Vienna Waits for You
July 6, 2022
Tour goes by in the blink of an eye. One moment you’re packing your suitcase and then suddenly, it’s our last stop! For our final concert, students performed in the […]
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2022 Tour Blog: Next stop Prague and the Rudolfinum!
July 5, 2022
After the hustle of Berlin and the charm of Leipzig, we set off again, this time for Prague. Violist Hannah Thill wrote about exploring the city and the experience performing […]
2022 Tour Blog: In the Footsteps of Famous Composers
June 27, 2022
After a warm welcome in Berlin, our second tour stop was Leipzig, known for its many links to classical music. Harpist Jessica Chen reflects on the excursion to Handel’s old […]
2022 Tour Blog: The Sights and Sounds of Sunny Berlin
June 24, 2022
CYSO’s 2022 Tour of Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, & Vienna is officially underway and we’re featuring dispatches from the road written by members of the Social Media Team. Up first, violinist […]
CYSO Tour: “Excitement, Wonder, and a bit of Anxiety”
June 21, 2022
CYSO is off to Europe! Follow along as students from our Social Media Team share their experiences as part of CYSO’s 2022 Tour of Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, & Vienna. Up […]
CYSO’s Class of 2021
July 6, 2021
A warm congratulations to the 107 members of CYSO’s class of 2021! We’re so proud of the dedication shown by this year’s seniors, tackling a strange and stressful season with […]
How Indian Classical Music Connects CYSO Violinist with Her Heritage
May 17, 2021
As we celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month throughout the month of May, is a great opportunity to reflect on the musical experiences that can help connect individuals to their […]
CYSO’s Adriana Koch Shares Her Experience as a CMPI Fellow
December 20, 2020
Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI) identifies orchestral students from underrepresented backgrounds and those from low-income backgrounds or who would be the first in their family to attend college and prepares […]
CYSO’s Rafael Noriega Named to Chicago’s 2020 Rising Star Honor Roll
October 23, 2020
CYSO is pleased to announce that Rafael Noriega has been recognized by the City of Chicago as a member of the 2019 Rising Star Honor Roll. The city of Chicago […]
After COVID Cancelation, CYSO Alum Lauren Makinney Organizes Front Yard Concert
October 19, 2020
COVID-19 cancelations have been hard of musicians of all ages, but for last spring’s high school seniors it was especially heartbreaking. Not satisfied to let all her practice go to […]
