CYSO students interview My Morning Jacket at Lollapalooza 2007
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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Tour Newsletter
July 7, 2007
Review from the Frederick Chopin Academy of Music
"The power of music - and of young talent - to uplift and heal the human spirit is magical, indeed!"
"This evening I enjoyed a wonderful concert - the Chicago Youth Symphony at the Chopin Institute in Warsaw. They have so much vitality and enthusiasm! Such a mixtue of ethnic groups - although I have never been to Chicago I could feel the vitality of the place. What a treat to watch all the lovely young faces concentrating so hard and taking such pleasure in performing!
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CYSO marks 60 years of music
March 14, 2007
Originally published on www.chicagonewsstar.com
By JACK BESS Contributor
It's 60 years old but as young as ever.
Founded in 1946 as a single orchestra by a group of parents and volunteers, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) continues to serve as a top-notch musical experience for talented performers ages 7 to 18. The CYSO -- now four core orchestras with more than 350 musicians -- tackle classic orchestral works, such as Richard Strauss' tone poem "Death and Transfiguration," that pose challenges even for professional ensembles.
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CYSO 60th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Saturday, February 3, 2007
The Westin Chicago River North
320 North Dearborn Street, Chicago
Founded in 1946 by parents and volunteers who wished to provide a quality orchestral music experience for children, the Chicago Youth Symhony Orchestras (CYSO) has grown from a single orchestra to a comprehensive family of musical programs designed to provide outstanding opportunities in classical music and resources to Chicago area youth. CYSO now directly serves more than 350 musicians ages 7 to 18, over 5,000 students in Chicago Public Schools and over 40,000 audience members each season.
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My Morning Jacket Summons the Chicago Youth Symphony
Like many of the country's hottest touring acts, My Morning Jacket celebrated Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago . On Friday the quintet performed at the city's famed Riviera Theater with the Slip providing support duties. During the groups' encore, Jim James nodded to My Morning Jacket's recent spot with the Boston Pops by bringing out the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra for a number of songs, including “Bermuda Highway,” “At Dawn,” “Just One Thing,” and “Gideon.” The group then closed its set with one of its signature songs, “ Mahgeetah.” My Morning Jacket will appear at Washington, DC 's 9:30 Club tonight and tomorrow, as well as on Late Night with Conan O' Brien Wednesday. Both My Morning Jacket and the Slip are featured in the December/January issue of Relix.
Join the Concert Orchestra and composer D.J. Sparr for a WORLD PREMIERE performance at the Chicago Cultural Center!
The CYSO Concert Orchestra will be performing the world premiere of D.J. Sparr's Larghetto cum Loco at the Chicago Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of conductor Terrance Oliveras Gray. Larghetto cum Loco , completed in August 2006, was written for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Concert Orchestra and features a combination of baroque form with modern orchestration techniques and harmonies.
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TIME OUT CHICAGO
Sonic youth
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra kids learn to play nice together.
Daniel Barenboim is fond of saying that orchestras are models for society, with each member learning how to fit into a larger whole. Orchestra musicians learn to lead when playing a solo, and to follow when their solo ends. They listen to opposing points of view from other musicians and work toward compromises to achieve solutions acceptable to all. For 60 years, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra has given the opportunity to learn those skills to young area musicians.
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Join the CYSO and composer Michael Daugherty at Orchestra Hall!
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
As part of its 60th Anniversary Season the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director, Allen Tinkham, will feature an exciting work by contemporary composer Michael Daugherty, and Johannes Brahms Symphony No.1. Also featured on the program is Emma Steele, Symphony Orchestra 2006 Concert Competition winner performing Alexander Glazunov's Concerto for Violin, op.82, A major.
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Join us at Orchestra Hall!
Symphony Orchestra Fall Orchestra Hall Concert
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. As part of its 60th Anniversary Season the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director, Allen Tinkham, will feature an exciting work by contemporary composer Michael Daugherty, and Johannes Brahms Symphony No.1. Also featured on the program is Emma Steele, Symphony Orchestra 2006 Concert Competition winner performing Alexander Glazunov's Concerto for Violin, op.82, A major.
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Encore Chamber Orchestra at the Chicago History Museum Grand Re-Opening and 150th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 1:45 p.m.
The Encore Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of CYSO Music Director, Allen Tinkham, will perform Aaron Copland's famous Lincoln Portrait, narrated by television journalist and producer Bill Kurtis. Other works include Chicago by Edmund DeDe, and New England Triptych by William Schuman.
The Chicago History Museum is located at
Clark Street and North Avenue, Chicago
Although the concert is free and open the public, we anticipate large crowds for this event and recommend making advance reservations.
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Contact Us email: agoedde@cyso.org
phone: 312.939.2207
CYSO Friends Tour Deadline October 1, 2006
The deadline to reserve your space for the CYSO's Summer 2007 Friends Tour is October 1, 2006. At this time a tour deposit of $500 per person is also required. We hope you will join us for this historic trip.
Contact R. Scott Dodson, Director of Development, at 312-939-2207 x20 or sdodson@cyso.org to reserve your spot today!!!
The CYSO Summer 2007 Friends Tour is an opportunity for parents, family and CYSO friends to join the Symphony Orchestra on its exciting European travels.
The Friends Tour will travel alongside the Symphony Orchestra and attend its performances in prestigious and historic music houses, embark on exciting sight- seeing excursions, as well as participate in other special activities in Prague, Leipzig, Warsaw and Wroclaw.
Price: $4,200
Payment Schedule:
Sunday, October 1, 2006 - $500 – Nonrefundable deposit
Sunday, December 3, 2006 - $1,000
Sunday, February 4, 2007 - $1,300
Sunday, April 15, 2007 - $1,400
Again, please contact R. Scott Dodson, Director of Development, at 312-939-2207 x20 or sdodson@cyso.org for more information or to reserve a spot ASAP!!!
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CSO's Macy's Day of Music
Symphony Orchestra
CSO's Macy Day of Music Community Sing-a-long
Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 3:00 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
Each year, Symphony Center opens its doors for a day of free music, fun, and family events. The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras' (CYSO) Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Allen Tinkham and Duain Wolfe will feature a program of works by Wagner, Haydn, Brahms, Mozart, Glinka, and Handel.
Also enjoy free concerts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and more.
THIS CONCERT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. For more information, please call (312) 294- 3000 or visit www.cso.org.
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Birthday Celebration fun-filled day of music
What can you get with a quarter? Not much these days. But on Sunday just two-bits will get you into Ravinia Park for a whole afternoon full of music.
It's called the Ravinia Birthday Celebration and performances are scheduled from noon until 6 p.m.
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Fusing music with passion
This story ran on nwitimes.com on Friday, August 11, 2006 12:27 AM CDT
As part of their 60th anniversary season, the award-winning Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform Saturday for the first time in Schererville's Redar Park.
The summer CYSO consists of about 60 top-notch high school students and alumni ages 15 to 20 from the Chicago area, guest conductor Stephen Burns said.
As artistic director of Fulcrum Point, one of Chicago 's most cutting-edge ensembles, Burns has led exciting, superbly executed performances of innovative programs fusing diverse musical traditions, sometimes incorporating multimedia.
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