Asian Circles of Community Care
April 6, 2021
Due to the recent rise in Anti-Asian violence, further amplified by the hateful shooting in Atlanta that included six Asian women, the Asian community is sharing a deep pain. While […]
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CYSO Introduces Promises & Requests to Increase Accountability and Build Community
March 21, 2021
When writing CYSO’s Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion statement, the question the team heard repeatedly was “What does this look like at CYSO?” In response, we created “CYSO Promises and Requests” […]
CYSO’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
December 8, 2020
After more than a year of hard work and input from CYSO families, staff, and board, CYSO is proud to share our new equity, diversity, and inclusion statement: CYSO’s dedication […]
19 CYSO Students Selected for New CMPI Cohort
November 10, 2020
Congratulations to the 19 CYSO students selected for this year’s Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI) cohort. As a member of the CMPI Advisory Council, we are is proud to be […]
CYSO Joins #TakeTwoKnees for Racial Justice
July 23, 2020
Musician Anthony McGill—principal clarinet with New York Philharmonic and a CYSO alum—started the #TakeTwoKnees project following the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. McGill posted a video of himself performing […]
CYSO Releases “A Celebration of Black Composers” CD
February 25, 2020
In honor of Black History Month, CYSO is excited to release a new album, “A Celebration of Black Composers.” The CD includes performances recorded over the past three seasons and […]
CYSO Awarded LAO Catalyst Fund Grant to Support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work
May 28, 2019
We are thrilled to announce that CYSO was recently awarded $25,000 to further our equity, diversity, and inclusion work through a Catalyst Fund grant from the League of American Orchestras […]
