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September 2018
Masterclass: Getting Into College 101
Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of college applications? Join us for this panel discussion to find out everything you need to know to be an expert at the college admissions process. Hear firsthand what universities are looking for in applicants, how to fill out a FAFSA, and what you can do now to prepare for college. Designed for future music majors and non-music majors alike. Free and open to the public. Panelists include Brittany Jimenez, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at University of…
Find out more »CYSO College Fair
College Fair brings together representatives from colleges, universities, camps, and other music education organizations to speak directly with CYSO students and families. All students are encouraged to attend! The fair will take place in the 8th floor lobby outside the elevators. Exhibitors will include: Butler University Cleveland Institute of Music DePaul University School of Music Ithaca College School of Music The Eastman School of Music University of Denver Lamont School of Music University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre…
Find out more »October 2018
CYSO Open House | Saturday Programs
Join us as our Saturday programs open their doors to the public for the only time all season! With ensembles for elementary, middle, and high school musicians, the Saturday Open House is a great opportunity for students to experience the level of many of our ensemble programs. Visit the Open House Weekend page for information on last year's event. Details about this season's Open House will be available soon!
Find out more »CYSO Open House | Sunday Programs
Join us as our Sunday programs open their doors to the public for the only time all season! The Sunday Open House is a great opportunity for high school-age musicians to experience our two most advanced ensembles, Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras. Visit the Open House Weekend page for information on last year's event. Details about this season's Open House will be available soon!
Find out more »Fall Chamber Orchestra Concert
CYSO's Chamber Orchestra, made up of select members of Symphony Orchestra, presents their fall performance at the People's Church of Chicago. Chamber Orchestra serves as CYSO's leadership development incubator, challenging students to engage not only musically but also civically. Each season is themed around a current issue relevant to the Chicago community, with the season's repertoire selected around that theme and guest speakers from the community brought in to deepen students' understanding of the issue. This year, Chamber Orchestra curriculum…
Find out more »November 2018
Symphony Orchestra Fall Community Concert
Location TBD
Find out more »Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert
Join our Jazz Orchestra as they present their fall concert under the direction of Pharez Whitted. Tickets will go on sale in October.
Find out more »Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert
Join Philharmonic Orchestra for their fall concert at Logan Center for the Arts. Tickets will go on sale in October.
Find out more »Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert at Orchestra Hall
Join CYSO's Symphony Orchestra for our premier concert of the fall! Tickets will go on sale in October. Program Augusta Read Thomas - Brio Béla Bartók - Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117, 1st Mvmt I. Allegro non troppo Hannah Lin, violin George Walker - Address for Orchestra Ottorino Respighi - Fontane di Roma, P.106 (Fountains of Rome) Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, op.19: Suite
Find out more »December 2018
String Orchestras Fall Concert
CYSO's string orchestras-- Accelerando, Preparatory, and Overture Strings-- present their fall performance. Tickets will go on sale in November.
Find out more »Concert Orchestra & Debut Orchestra Fall Concert
CYSO's Saturday full orchestras take the stage in their fall performance. Tickets will go on sale in November.
Find out more »Double Double Workshop
Calling all double reed and double bass players: CYSO’s popular Double Double Workshop returns for its fourth year! Students age 10-18 are invited to this day-long event dedicated to the oboe, bassoon, and bass. More info at cyso.org/doubledouble
Find out more »Steel Orchestras Fall Concert
Tickets will go on sale in November.
Find out more »Fall Chamberpalooza
CYSO’s festival of chamber music, Chamberpalooza takes place in Rooms 833, 825, and Curtiss Hall (10th floor). Visitors are encouraged to travel from room to room to experience the sounds of CYSO’s various chamber music ensembles. This event is free and open to the public!
Find out more »January 2019
Masterclass: San Francisco Conservatory
Info to come
Find out more »Jazz Orchestra Winter Combo Concert
Join us at CYSO Jazz Orchestra combo groups show off their chops! This event is free and open to the public.
Find out more »February 2019
CYSO Gala
Join us for a night of glamour and music at the CYSO Gala! Details to come. In the meantime, check out cyso.org/gala for more on last year's event.
Find out more »March 2019
Accelerando Strings Community Concert with ChiArts Orchestra
Accelerando Strings takes the stage with the ChiArts Orchestra in free joint community concert.
Find out more »Philharmonic Orchestra with Classical Kids Live
Stay tuned for more information on this exciting collaboration between Philharmonic Orchestra and Classical Kids Live!
Find out more »CYSO Chamber Showcase
CYSO's Chamber Showcases are a series of two events highlighting students in our Chamber Music program. Join these small ensembles as they perform at Chicago's Pianoforte Studios.
Find out more »CYSO Chamber Showcase
CYSO's Chamber Showcases are a series of two events highlighting students in our Chamber Music program. Join these small ensembles as they perform at Chicago's Pianoforte Studios.
Find out more »April 2019
Jazz Orchestra Open House
Interested in CYSO's Jazz Orchestra? Join us for an evening of open rehearsals, info session, and more! More info to come.
Find out more »Spring Chamberpalooza
CYSO’s festival of chamber music, Chamberpalooza takes place in Rooms 833, 825, and Curtiss Hall (10th floor). Visitors are encouraged to travel from room to room to experience the sounds of CYSO’s various chamber music ensembles. This event is free and open to the public!
Find out more »Symphony Orchestra Spring Community Concert
Join Symphony Orchestra in a run-out concert at Vernon Hills High School. Free and open to the public!
Find out more »May 2019
String Orchestras Spring Concert
CYSO's three string orchestras-- Accelerando, Preparatory, and Overture Strings-- takes the stage in their final performance of the year. Tickets on sale in April.
Find out more »Concert Orchestra & Debut Orchestra Spring Concert
Concert Orchestra and Debut Orchestra take the stage in their final performance of the season. Tickets on sale in April.
Find out more »Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert
CYSO's Jazz Orchestra takes the stage at Berwyn's Wire. Tickets will go on sale in April.
Find out more »Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Orchestra Hall featuring Philharmonic Orchestra
Join CYSO for our premier event of the spring! Information to come.
Find out more »June 2019
Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert
Time and location tbd
Find out more »CYSO Tour Send-Off Concert
Join us as we send our CYSO Tour of the Baltics off in style! More info to come.
Find out more »Symphony Orchestra Tour of the Baltics
Students from CYSO’s Symphony Orchestra embark on a tour of the Baltics in June 2019, performing at world-class concert halls in some of northern Europe’s most beautiful and historic cities. Stops include Stockholm, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; and St. Petersburg, Russia. More info at cyso.org/2019-tour
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