Jazz Combos
Join us for our inaugural Jazz Combo Concert!
Percussion Ensembles Holiday Concert
The ESYO Percussion Ensembles come together to celebrate the holidays with an evening of music sure to delight and excite!
CHIME Holiday Concert
Join CHIME for our semester-culminating concerts on Wednesday, December 10! Students will share old and new favorites from a variety of musical traditions, with both concerts featuring a special holiday finale. 4:30 pm — Elementary Concert (CHIME Yates & Intermezzo Winds) 6 pm — Middle/High School Concert (CHIME Maestoso & Espressivo)
Chamber Music
Experience the artistry and intimacy of chamber music performed by members of the Empire State Youth Orchestra. This special evening features small ensembles of talented young musicians showcasing a diverse program of classical and contemporary works. Set in the warm acoustics of Niskayuna Reformed Church, the concert highlights the collaboration, precision, and expressive power that […]
Wind Orchestra Holiday Concert
Ring in the holiday season with an afternoon of musical cheer! Join us for a sparkling concert of holiday music sure to inspire and delight.
Melodies of Christmas featuring ESYO Symphony Orchestra & Melodies of Christmas Chorale
CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors! In its 46th year this holiday extravaganza is sure to get you in the spirit featuring songs of the season performed by the ESYO Symphony Orchestra backed by the Melodies Chorale along with many special guests! The net proceeds from the CBS 6 […]
Flute Choir
This concert explores the diversity of musical styles through reflection on the flute’s rich musical heritage set in a historic church.
Up, Up & Away: ESYO Strings
ESYO’s String Orchestra and Concertino Strings share a program that balances classics, favorites, and new voices. String Orchestra pairs Beethoven’s Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 (arr. O’Neill)—all forward drive—with the timeless song “Over the Rainbow” (Arlen/Harburg). Jimmy Webb’s “Up, Up and Away” (arr. Ployhar) adds easy lift, and The Lamps of Deepavali (Ramachandran/Ford) […]
Straight up and Beyond: ESYO Jazz
ESYO’s Youth Jazz and Repertory Jazz bands serve up swing, funk, Latin, and lush ballads in a set built to groove. Youth Jazz fires up Gordon Goodwin’s Hit the Bricks, rolls into Les Hooper’s Engine N. 9, and shifts styles with Piazzolla’s Libertango (arr. Mossman). Hard-bop returns on Dexter Gordon’s Cheesecake (arr. Stitzel). The band […]
Percussion Ensembles
Join ESYO’s Percussion Ensembles in their first performance in the season of RISE!