Join us for CYSO’s College Fair! Representatives from colleges and universities across the country will join us to meet with students and share information about their programs. Open to current CYSO students as well as the general public. The event will take place in the 8th floor elevator lobby. Stay tuned for the full-line of exhibitors!

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. Details about this season's Open House will be available soon!

Join us as our Sunday programs open their doors to the public for the only time all season! With ensembles for elementary, middle, and high school musicians, the Sunday Open House is a great opportunity for students to experience the level of many of our ensemble programs. Details about this season's Open House will be available soon!

Join Philharmonic Orchestra and Accelerando Strings for their fall concert at Logan Center for the Arts. Tickets on sale in October.

CYSO’s Jazz Orchestra takes the stage at Berwyn’s Wire. Tickets on sale in October.

Join CYSO's Symphony Orchestra presents their fall performance at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, November 17. Joing us for an evening of unforgettable performances led by Music Director Allen Tinkham. Tickets on sale in October.

The students of Overture Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Debut Orchestra present their fall performance. Tickets on sale in November!

Join CORE Chamber Orchestra and Concert Orchestra as they present their fall concert at the Northwestern's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. Tickets on sale in November!

Calling all double reed and double bass players: CYSO’s popular Double Double Workshop returns for its fifth 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

CYSO's Steel Orchestras present their fall performance. Tickets on sale in November.

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!

Masterclass with San Francisco Conservatory faculty to be announced.

Jazz Orchestra combo groups show off their chops! Tickets on sale in January.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, CYSO's Gala returns on February 8, 2020. Check back for details on this evening of fun and glamour!

Join us for the final round of CYSO’s Concerto Competition. Finalists will perform beginning at 6:30pm. The winner of the competition, who will perform at this fall’s Orchestra Hall concert, will be announced at the end of the evening Event is open to the public and light refreshments will be provided.

Details to be announced

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.

Philharmonic Orchestra joins Classical Kids Live for a family-friendly performance of "Tchaikovsky Discovers America" at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Tickets on sale this spring!

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.

CYSO's Philharmonic Orchestra performs Classical Kids Live's Tchaikovsky Discovers America in two performances for CPS students at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.

Interested in CYSO’s Jazz Orchestra? Join us for an evening of open rehearsals, info session, and more! Stop by to experience what it’s like to be a member of the orchestra and get answers to all your questions from CYSO staff.

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!

CYSO’s Steel Orchestra ensembles take the stage in their final performance of the season. Tickets on sale in April.

Join CYSO for our premier event of the spring! Symphony Orchestra takes the stage under the baton of Music Director Allen Tinkham, with an opening performance from  Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets on sale in April.

Join CYSO's Debut Orchestra, Preparatory Strings, and Overture Strings take the stage for their final concert of the year. Tickets on sale in April

Concert Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra take the stage in their final performance of the season. Tickets on sale in April.