Congratulations to our four students who were accepted into this year’s newest Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI) cohort of fellows: Mahalia Hernandez, Chloe Nam, Eric Nickerson, and Beatrice Valenzuela. As […]
Just in time for the start of our new 2022-2023 season, we’ve created a handy printable calendar with all of our upcoming events for the fall season. Stay up to […]
CYSO’s College Week returns this fall, running from October 9 – October 13! Get the inside scoop on college music admissions with two great events—on Sunday, Oct 9, the College […]
It’s no secret that in addition to being accomplished young musicians, CYSO students are incredibly talented and versatile individuals in many other ways. To shine a spotlight on the exciting […]
In honor of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, we’re highlighting the lives and work of a few prominent Hispanic and Latinx composers. We […]
CYSO has had the honor of receiving funding from the League of American Orchestras’ Catalyst Fund twice over the past few years to support our equity, diversity, and inclusion work, […]
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) announced today that Executive Director Susan Lape will step down at the end of 2022 to join the Harris Theatre for Music and Dance as […]
With the start of the new school year, CYSO is thrilled to welcome three new schools to our Preludes program: South Loop Elementary, Polaris Charter Academy in West Humboldt Park, […]
It’s that time of year again and we are thrilled to welcome back our students, families, and audiences for another season of music-making! The halls of the Fine Arts Building […]
CYSO is proud to partner with Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, which supports students of color and those from low income backgrounds to pursue their orchestra music dreams. One of the […]
