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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) Debut Orchestra and Preparatory Strings Present Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium

Contact: Amanda Goedde
Development and Marketing Coordinator
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
312.939.2207 ext 31
agoedde@cyso.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28. 2006

Winner of five ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming, the CYSO Debut Orchestra and Preparatory Strings will present works by Telemann, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Handel at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Maestro Terrance Gray, associate conductor.

In its inaugural year, the Debut Orchestra is comprised of over 60 talented youths from the greater Chicago area. As members of the Debut Orchestra the students gain special training from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, MusicCorps sm program. Civic Orchestra of Chicago Conductor, Cliff Colnot has this to say about his experience with the orchestras, "A very high level of musical intelligence, group and individual discipline, prideful confidence, a selfless approach to the music and an ever-increasing uniformity of sound and style--these are the special reasons why I find working with the CYSO a privilege and an absolute joy."

The Preparatory Strings program will amaze audiences with the talent of these young musicians. Ranging in age from 7 to 10 this group represents the very youngest of the CYSO family of musicians. The Preparatory Strings students are also under the direction of Terrance Gray, associate conductor.

Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium is collated at 5500 N. St. Louis Ave , Chicago

This concert is free and open to the public

About the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras:

Founded in 1946, the Chicago Youth Sy mp hony Orchestras is a diverse family of musical programs designed to provide outstanding music opportunities and resources to all Chicagoland youth. CYSO directly serves more than 350 musicians ages 7 to 18, over 5,000 Chicagoland public school students, and over 40,000 audience members each season.

Named the “2004 Youth Orchestra of the Year” by the Illinois Council of Orchestras and awarded the First Place 2005 ASCAP award for Adventurous Programming, CYSO has achieved international renown for its excellence and innovation, while gaining a reputation for producing the next generation of professional musicians.