Today is International Jazz Day! A day to celebrate a uniquely American art form that has influenced and inspired much of the music we enjoy. The hallmark sounds of Jazz are deeply rooted in the musical traditions and experiences of the African-American community and reflect a complicated history that involves
The band was started in 2012 by a group of students who felt that their school’s sporting events needed more spirit and energy. The early years were a bit rough, but once the student-led band started to rehearse together after school, they earned a reputation in school and on the
FREE Virtual Concert | Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series Presented by The Young Musicians Forum and Sponsored by the Friends of the Schenectady Public Library Streaming on YouTube this Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2pm Anna Ryu, oboe Trey Coughlin, cello William Lauricella, piano and marimba Patrick Yang, clarinet
ESYO String Orchestra Conductor, Joseph Gumpper said it best. Take a listen! This month, in communities across the nation, music teachers, young musicians, parents, and advocates for school music programs celebrate Music in Our Schools Month. Following an “anything but a normal year,” we are more keenly aware of the
ESYO Senior and Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Oboe, Anna Ryu, described the ins and outs of her relationship with the oboe. “There are times when my instrument frustrates me,” said Anna. “But regardless of the trivial frustrations that inevitably accompany the times we play together, I am grateful for the beautiful
ESYO’s efforts to play through the pandemic are made possible through the generous support of countless individuals, neighborhood businesses, corporations, and foundations. This season to date, ESYO has received $156,000 in grant support from 13 local, regional, and national foundations with sizeable investments from The Rea Charitable Trust, The Schenectady
“Jazz speaks for life. The Blues tell the story of life’s difficulties, and if you think for a moment, you will realize that they take the hardest realities of life and put them into music, only to come out with some new hope or sense of triumph. This is triumphant
Music has played an integral role in the American government since the founding of our country. From State Capitols to our Nation’s Capitol, music has always echoed through the chambers of our democracy. Musicians bravely stood at the frontlines signaling troops towards freedom at the Battles of Saratoga and Gettysburg.
Since the start of the pandemic, members of the ESYO Young Leaders Program have curated two playlists for the community as a gift. The playlists, “Playing Through The Pause” and “A Quarantined Holiday,” were published on YouTube and shared with residents at local nursing homes and hospitals. ESYO Young Leaders
January is National Mentoring Month, and ESYO is excited to welcome twenty-five mentors to the ESYO Young Leader Program, now in its 2nd season. ESYO Mentors are caring, service-minded volunteers who donate their time to nurture personal development and cultivate youth leadership in our young musicians. Young people matter, and
Students from the Troy-based CHIME program, which typically meets at the Boys & Girls Club of Troy, got together onstage at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. As music echoed through the historic landmark, the smiles on the faces of each musician were priceless. In Schenectady, CHIME students at the