News & Happenings

In addition to auditioning for the YOLA Symphony Orchestra, Jay-Era, who began her pursuit towards musical excellence in ESYO CHIME and now performs with ESYO’s Repertory Orchestra and Youth Jazz Orchestra, was one of thirty young musicians from the Symphony Orchestra selected to participate in the YOLA National Institute, an

REWIND! The Official ESYO Blog All blogs ESYO Rewind! Symphony Orchestra Premieres Concerto for DJ/Electronics and Cello A Look Back at ESYO’s 2021-2022 Opening Weekend After nearly two years since their last performance for a live audience, ESYO Symphony Orchestra returned to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall to open

The “Ghost Light” survived the transition to electricity to keep stagehands from tripping onstage or falling into the orchestra pit. But, if you ask anyone who works backstage at a theatre or concert hall, you will hear a different and more chilling reason for the “Ghost Light.” Many who work

ESYO relies on a growing list of leading companies, neighborhood businesses, community organizations, and foundations to orchestrate the program and support musical youth in our community. During the pandemic, ESYO’s sponsors and underwriters were the catalysts that kept ESYO sounding together, no matter what. Together we created a safe-studio space

Members of the 2021-2022 Empire State Youth Orchestra’s Classical, Jazz, and Percussion Ensembles and CHIME are found onstage with their school orchestra or band at the following schools. Acadia Middle School Albany Academy Albany Academy for Girls Albany High School Amsterdam High School Augustine Classical Academy Averill Park High School

The much-anticipated return to the rehearsal room began long before the first downbeat.  While Andrea, ESYO’s music librarian, worked to print and prepare music packets, conductors and musicians in all thirteen ESYO ensembles “wood shopped” their part at home, shaping and trimming their piece of the masterpiece.  Google Classroom, a

Keith Pray Conductor, Repertory Jazz Orchestra Jazz saxophonist and organist Keith Pray joins ESYO as the conductor of the Repertory Jazz Orchestra. While at the podium with ESYO’s Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Keith will bring a unique perspective and versatility to ESYO Jazz that will introduce young Jazz musicians to a

DOWNBEAT! Official e-Newsletter of the Empire State Youth Orchestra | Summer 2021 Edition ESYO WELCOMES NEW FACES THIS FALL! ESYO WELCOMES DR. DAVID BEBE, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, AND ZOË AUERBACH, CHIME & YOUNG LEADER PROGRAM MANAGER We are thrilled to welcome our new education leaders: Dr. David Bebe and Zoe

Dear ESYO Students and Families,This is Dr. David Bebe, ESYO’snew Director of Education. I’m thrilled to announce thecreation of newsummer programs in August!Students will be able to make music and friends through a variety of workshops and events.Whether participating in one or all of these new offerings, it is a