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Special Edition

November 2020

ESYO IS BACK, #ALLTOGETHER AT THE TUTTI! VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

Over Two Weekends and Eight Live-Recorded Concerts Twelve ESYO Ensembles Return to the Stage to Perform the Music You Love!

In March, COVID-19 shuttered concert halls and closed theatre's across the country. ESYO moved online and hosted its first-ever digital music festival on YouTube and Facebook Watch.

Now, ESYO is back, at the Tutti! Virtual Festival. Over two weekends and eight live-recorded concerts, twelve ESYO Ensembles return to the stage to perform the music you love, all together! Enjoy each performance from the comfort of your own home with ESYO's Virtual Concert Hall. All concerts are live recorded on the Mainstage at Proctors.

Virtual tickets are on sale now at esyo.org/tickets. Purchase three or more Festival Concerts for as little as $25 or donate what you would typically spend on attending a LIVE concert.

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Happy Birthday Beethoven!

December 2020 marks Beethoven's 250th Birthday
Few composers changed the course of western music history like Ludwig van Beethoven. Today, he remains one of the world's most admired and recognizable composers. Having started composing in 1783 at 12 years old, Beethoven composed over 770 pieces of music, including nine famous symphonies. Could you imagine writing over 17 chart-topping hits every year for 44 years? Well, from concert halls to cartoons and TV commercials, Beethoven's music ranks amongst the most performed of the classical repertoire.
 
Celebrate the genius of Beethoven on Thursday, December 3, 2020 with ESYO at the Tutti! Virtual Festival. Music Director Carlos Ágreda and ESYO Symphony Orchestra's Symphony Classical return to the stage to perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, just days before Beethoven's 250th Birthday.
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Whether you are just starting out, or you are an experienced player, whether you are a jazz or classical musician, THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU!
 
ESYO is now accepting audition applications to fill vacancies in select ensembles. New applicants are encouraged to audition online.  Auditions will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled. Questions?  Email Sue Lascoe at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

ESYO LAUNCHES DIGITAL STAGE TO BRING JOY TO VIRTUAL AUDIENCES DURING PANDEMIC

COVID-19 has shuttered concert halls across the region, and ghost lights have watched over the empty stages. Fueled by their passion and determination to make music, ESYO musicians are back together again and bringing joy by performing the music they love. Our in-person gatherings may look different, but ESYO continues to resonate together on-stage and online.
 
While we cannot perform for audiences now, you
can watch full ESYO concerts online in our Virtual Concert Hall.
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TWENTY FIVE ESYO MUSICIANS MAKING THEIR MARK AS YOUNG LEADERS

Now in its second season, the ESYO Young Leader Program nourishes and empowers young musicians to be the next generation of leading-edge musicians and arts leaders.  This year, ESYO welcomes twenty five passionate and committed high school musicians from throughout ESYO ensembles. A core component of the program is mentorship, where ESYO Young Leader is paired with a arts professional mentor to guide and challenge them throughout the season. 

Interested in volunteering as an ESYO Mentor? Fill out the interest form today. 
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ESYO'S ONLINE GIFT STORE IS NOW OPEN!

SAVE UP TO 30%
T-shirts, hoodies, reusable bags, and water bottles.  Show your love for ESYO, stock up on your essentials, and save up to 30% on select items.  Order Now While Supplies Last!

Offer Expires 12/22/2020. Orders available for curbside pick up only.

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PLAYING TOGETHER DURING A PANDEMIC IS A CHALLENGE. HOW DID WE DO IT?

Emmy Award-winning news anchor Jerry Gretzinger heard about how ESYO found creative ways to make music without potentially blowing out the virus.  
 
Check out ESYO's featured segment on WNYT's Capital Comeback and hear what ESYO musicians Anna Ryu and Alex Erb have to say about the new instrument PPE.
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Help inspire others and keep an essential creative outlet for young musicians in the Capital Region #SoundingTogether. Your contribution will provide vital support to ESYO during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Donate today and give ESYO the resources it needs to return, rehearse, and perform, #AllTogether.
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