International Tour
Traditionally, every other year, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras' (BYSO) Boston Youth Symphony (BYS) embarks on an international tour. These tours provide students with an invaluable opportunity to perform abroad in internationally prestigious venues as well as to experience different cultures. BYSO tours are an amazing bonding experience for students and a cherished memory for alumni. ACFEA professional performing arts tour consultants manage the BYSO tours. 
BYSO's Exclusive Tour Agent
2012: BYS travled to Austria and Hungary for the 21st International Tour!
2010: BYS traveled to Great Britain for the BYSO's 20th International Tour in June.
2008: For its 19th international tour, the Boston Youth Symphony traveled to Germany and the Czech Republic to perform at the world-renowned Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany, in June-July 2008. Click here for photos!
| 2006 | Portugal and Spain |
| 2004 | Estonia, Latvia and Russia |
| 2002 | Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary |
| 2000 | France |
| 1998 | England and Ireland |
| 1996 | Italy: with a featured performance at the world renowned Ravenna Festival. |
| 1994 | Finland and Sweden |
1992
| Berlin, Frankfurt, Prague and Salzburg: ASCAP presents BYSO with a special award for the programming of American music on foreign tours. |
| 1988 | Japan |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia, Hungary and Austria: included a performance in Budapest for the International Congress of Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and an appearance at the Dubrovnik Music Festival |
| 1983 | Paris |
| 1982 | Montreal: the tour included a joint concert with the Montreal Youth Orchestra. |
| 1980 | West Germany and Belgium |
| 1978 | Colombia: the Senior Orchestra returned to Colombia by popular demand. |
| 1974 | Colombia |
| 1972 | England, Scotland and Wales |
| 1970 | Israel: first foreign youth orchestra to perform at the Israeli Festival of Music. |
| 1969 | Switzerland: Senior Orchestra earned top honors at the International Youth Orchestra Festival in St. Moritz. |
