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 […]
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 […]
Ignition: Rising Through Sound – 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 […]
Seniors Concert
ANNUAL FREE CONCERT FOR SENIORS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 | PROCTORS | 1:00 PM Join Empire State Youth Orchestra for a FREE hour-long concert at Proctors! The Seniors Concert will feature a full presentation of Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4, and a special Q&A with Etienne and our Symphony Orchestra musicians. This free concert is open […]
Percussion Ensembles
Join ESYO’s Percussion Ensembles in their first performance in the season of RISE!
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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.