Join Philharmonic Orchestra and Accelerando Strings for their fall concert at Logan Center for the Arts. Tickets on sale now! PURCHASE TICKETS      

CYSO’s Jazz Orchestra takes the stage at Berwyn’s Wire. Tickets on sale now! PURCHASE TICKETS

Join CYSO's Symphony Orchestra presents their fall performance at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, November 17. Led by Music Director Allen Tinkham, the orchestra will present the Chicago premiere of Transcend by composer Zhou Tian, written to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The piece was commissioned by Reno Philharmonic in partnership with CYSO and 11 other professional orchestras, each located along the route of the original transcontinental railway. The concert will also feature Augusta Read Thomas's Of Paradise…

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.

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!

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 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.