Construction begins December 1, 2025, and we’ll celebrate our Grand Opening in late 2026. Join us for our Press Event on Tuesday, November 25 at 11:00 AM at 45 MacArthur Drive to learn more and see the vision come to life. RSVP by Friday, November 21 to rcalos@esyo.org.
ALBANY, NY – The GRAMMY Award-Winning Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) will present “Symphony Side by Side,” a Pops Concert and day of collaborative music-making, on October 13, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the MVP Arena, thanks to the Innovation Partnership of the Albany County
Scotia–Glenville, NY — Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) is thrilled to announce a major step forward in its plan to build a world-class Youth Music Center, thanks to a $3 million allocation in the FY2025–26 New York State Budget secured by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. “This funding brings our dream closer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Empire State Youth Orchestra Announces Exciting March Performances, Including Annual Playathon, Jazz Exchange, and Side-by-Side Concerts with RPI’s Rensselaer Orchestra February 6, 2025 | Albany, NY – Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) is set to present an inspiring lineup of performances this March, showcasing the power of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2025 ESYO Musicians Recognized for National and Local Achievements Schenectady, NY – Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its young musicians, who have been recognized at both the national and local levels. Benjamin Posner, Dylan Slater, and Mia Montross
In this unique opportunity, members of ESYO and high school and college students across the Capital Region will join forces with the Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony. Together, they will rehearse and perform, gaining invaluable experience in the professional symphonic performance process. An orchestra of Albany Symphony and ESYO students sitting
This joint venture”,” centered on the theme of breath”,” explores both the resonance and restraint of human nature. The first concert on April 13 features Empire State Youth Orchestra’s Symphony Orchestra and Rensselaer Orchestra performing Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 side-by-side along with Hymn for Everyone by 2024 GRAMMY Award-winning
The artist, the scientist, and the philosopher can all agree. The soul breathes through the notes of a melody and carries along each chord. It crescendos with every exhale before it resolves with hope for the next inhale. Perhaps music is the oxygen of the soul, sustaining our emotional and
