Seniors Concert
Symphony Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra at Proctors Theatre
Ignition: Rising Through Sound Our season begins with sparks and surges of energy. ESYO alum Jacob Fanto’s Up We Go!—a brilliant, three-minute world premiere—sets the tone with an exhilarating burst of optimism, a spark catching fire at the very start of the season. The flame grows in Viet Cuong’s Re(New)al, a dazzling percussion concerto inspired […]
Young People’s Concert
Wings of Fire This year’s Young People’s Concert brings your students an unforgettable story told through Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony. Meet Fiero the Phoenix, a magical bird who rises again and again, carrying light wherever he goes. But this time, Fiero faces a powerful challenge: the dark and shadowy force of Fate. Fate tries to weigh him down with […]
Symphony Side-by-Side
CALLING ALL SINGERS AND MUSICIANS, FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERT Open to the public and musicians of all ages and abilities. Don’t miss your chance to perform alongside the GRAMMY Award-winning Albany Symphony at MVP Arena! Symphony Side by Side’s third year! Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) are thrilled to present an exciting […]
Symphony Orchestra Eastern European Tour
Concert Program Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881) / orch. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scherzo in B-flat major Leoš Janáček (1854–1928) Adagio for Orchestra Robert Schumann (1810–1856) Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 I. Nicht zu schnell (Abigail Norsworthy, cello) Charles Ives (1874–1954) The Unanswered Question Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), arr. Daniel Schnyder (b. 1961) Purple Haze (for Strings) […]
Summer Sessions 2025 | Sight Reading Jams
Get back to playing with other young musicians and dust off the important skill of sight reading! Our conductors will take the students through a variety of pieces and exercises to develop reading music at first glance. Sign up, bring your instrument, and your friends! Time: 3:30-5:00 Monday, August 4, Wind and Percussion NYSSMA levels 4-6 […]
Summer Sessions 2025 | Musical Creators | Open to all Instruments
Students will explore a variety of ways to create their own music! Techniques in composing and improvisation will be used to make both individual and group compositions. On Friday, students will share their original works with friends and family in a short presentation. Open to all instruments and designed for musicians who play at NYSSMA level 4 […]
Summer Sessions 2025 | String Chamber Music
Explore the exciting world of chamber music this summer at ESYO’s string chamber music program! Students are grouped into trios, quartets or quintets to rehearse and receive a coaching every day. In addition to chamber music, daily technique session and guest artist masterclasses will build new skills and expand musical expression. The chamber groups will […]
Percussion Ensembles + Concertino Percussion
Chamber Music
