Partnerships
Collaborations and Partnerships

Throughout each season CYSO collaborates with many of Chicago’s fine arts and cultural organizations, as well as other community institutions.















Recent partners and collaborators include:


Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University

Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University

Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago History Museum

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Sinfonietta

Chicago Sister Cities International

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Union League Club

City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs

Civic Orchestra of Chicago

DePaul University School of Music

The Field Museum

International Music Foundation

Millennium Park

Northeastern Illinois University

Salt Creek Ballet

South Shore Cultural Center Advisory Council

University of Chicago, Mandel Hall

My CYSO Story

The energy present at the first rehearsal of the year is palpable.  I see the long line of kids jockeying for a chance to find out where they are sitting in the orchestra.
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