For Black History Month this February, we’re highlighting some of our favorite local Black musicians and creatives. Kyle Dickson is a long-time friend of CYSO, where he’s worked as a […]
Among the pieces played by CYSO’s Symphony Orchestra at our November 14th Orchestra Hall concert was the midwest premiere of Vivian Fung’s Trumpet Concerto. The concerto, written for CYSO alum […]
In Part 1 of our interview with Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director and Principal Conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, we explored the esteemed conductor’s musical background (good on keyboards, […]
Sir Andrew Davis serves as Music Director and Principal Conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Maestro Davis has directed several of the world’s leading symphonic ensembles, including the BBC Symphony […]
Trombonist Michael Cox was a member of CYSO’s Symphony Orchestra in 2012 during his senior year of high school. After attending New England Conservatory of Music for undergrad and completing […]
CYSO Director of String Ensembles Daniella Valdez was recently featured on city guide site Voyage Chicago. In the interview, Valdez talks about her role at CYSO and how an elementary […]
During our tour stop in Prague back in June, percussionist Frederick McClure and CYSO Executive Director Susan Lape sat down for an interview with Czech Radio prior to our concert […]
Violinist Cyril Wang performed with CYSO for seven years—four as a member of Symphony Orchestra and three years in Concert Orchestra. A 2014 graduate, Cyril also joined us on two […]
Emma Gerstein joined CYSO as a high school sophomore back in 2002. At the time, playing the flute was simply a hobby among many other things the high schooler from Hyde […]
On Friday, November 14, 1947, double bassist Richard Davis played in the very first concert of what was then called the Youth Orchestra of Greater Chicago. A shy kid from […]
