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ESYO Young Leaders

ESYO 22-23 Young Leaders
The Young Leader program provides ESYO members the opportunity to engage in leadership training and gain hands-on experience in the music world. Young Leaders have the chance to assist in ESYO programs, collaborate with their peers on community projects, engage with mentors and participate in leadership workshops.

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Playing Through The Pause

Playing Through the Pause

Members of ESYO’s Young Leader Program coordinated “virtual residencies” at local nursing homes, hospitals and senior living communities.
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Radetzky March by Johann Strauss Sr.

Watch the Young Leaders perform on our Virtual Concert Hall!
ESYO Young Leaders

Music For A Quarantined Holiday

A compilation of holiday music performed by various solos, duets, and groups.

Soundwalk Microsite

The ESYO Soundwalk is an immersive, musical audio tour in Washington Park that accompanies individuals as they walk along a specific nature path, and that changes with their location.
From A Musicians Perspective

From A Musicians Perspective

From a Musician’s Perspective is a project curated in the spring of 2023 in the ESYO Young Leaders program as part of an initiative to help young musicians learn about various aspects of music making.

Young Leader Training & Volunteer Tracks

To be eligible for the Young Leaders program, a student must be in high school, and be a member in good standing of an ESYO performing ensemble or of the CHIME program. All Young Leaders are expected to select one of the following tracks for the season.

It is possible to participate in volunteer opportunities in either track, but Young Leaders are expected to receive training and dedicate the majority of their YL time to one or the other.

ESYO Young Leader Ambassador

Training

  • Receive training to give public presentations about ESYO (can include outreach performances)
  • Receive training to give music education & recruitment presentations in schools

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Public presentations on behalf of ESYO
  • Public performances on behalf of ESYO
  • Participate in ESYO social media, marketing and/or recruitment campaigns

ESYO Young Leader Teaching Assistant

Training

  • Receive training on peer mentorship
  • Receive training on teaching

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Teaching Assistant in the CHIME program
  • Teaching Assistant in one of ESYO’s performing ensembles and/or chamber music
  • Teaching Assistant in the ESYO/CHIME summer program
  • Participate in professional development workshops with ESYO teachers/conductors

Young Leader Training & Volunteer Tracks

In addition to the required activities listed above, Young Leaders are encouraged to explore the following optional activities as time, schedule and inclination allow:

OPTIONAL: Capstone Projects

Young Leaders are invited to submit a Capstone Project proposal by October 20, 2024 for review and approval. Approved projects will be supported by ESYO staff and members of the ESYO community as needed. YLs are invited to submit a budget request along with their project proposal for review and approval. While open to all, this experience is recommended for returning Young Leaders in their junior or senior year, and will require a significant time commitment.

OPTIONAL: Governance & Strategic Initiatives

Young Leaders are encouraged to serve on strategic committees and serve as ESYO Youth Board Representatives. While not required, these opportunities are strongly recommended as they build leadership skills and positively impact the organization.

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