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International Tour
Every other year, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras's (BYSO) Boston Youth Symphony 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.

All members of BYSO's Boston Youth Symphony participate on international tours. 

For its 19th international tour, the Boston Youth Symphony has been invited to perform at the world-renowned Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany in June, 2008.

2006Portugal and Spain
2004Estonia, Latvia and Russia
2002Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary
2000France
1998England and Ireland
1996 Italy: with a featured performance at the world renowned Ravenna Festival.
1994Finland and Sweden
1992
Berlin, Frankfurt, Prague and Salzburg: ASCAP presents BYSO with a special award for the programming of American music on foreign tours.
1984

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.
1988 Japan
1983 Paris
1982Montreal: the tour included a joint concert with the Montreal Youth Orchestra.
1980West Germany and Belgium
1978 Colombia: the Senior Orchestra returned to Colombia by popular demand.
1974 Colombia
1972England, Scotland and Wales
1970Israel: first foreign youth orchestra to perform at the Israeli Festival of Music.
1969Switzerland: Senior Orchestra earned top honors at the International Youth Orchestra Festival in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

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