Congratulations BYSO Board President Margaret Chen
Congratulations to BYSO Board President, Margaret Chen, listed in Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance. We are grateful for her leadership and for the truly influential woman she is. Click here to read more!
BYSO Opera: Student Voices
Every year, the BYSO Opera is a very memorable and meaningful experience for our students. When asked to reflect on their time in BYSO, each year many students mention the Opera as one of their favorite experiences. Since it is a highlight for so many students, we wanted to share some quotes and stories from […]
Peter and the Wolf 2022: Behind the Scenes
It was a thrill to enjoy BYSO’s beloved annual performance of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf on Saturday, November 12th with a sold-out audience at Symphony Hall! The collective final achievement is always impressive, but we’d like to share some of the courageous behind-the-scenes work of our young musicians that made this an especially memorable experience. Hear about […]
Jumping into BYSO’s 2022-23 Season
Welcome to BYSO’s 65th Season! BYSO’s 65th season is already off to a great start! Enjoy photos below from BYSO camp in Maine, ICP Camp at Noble and Greenough School, and our first rehearsal of the season! BYSO Camp 2022 at New England Music Camp in Sidney, Maine “Every year, BYSO camp is a highlight […]
Senior Awards 2022
Each year, we award the Robert Hardt Memorial Award and the Philip J. Smith Award to seniors in the graduating class. Read about the awards and this year’s recipients below! The Robert Hardt Memorial Award The Robert Hardt Memorial Award for outstanding musical achievement is awarded every year to an outstanding BYSO senior who displays […]
BYSO Graduating Class of 2022- List of Colleges
Here is a list of the colleges that our BYSO class of 2022 will be attending in the Fall! We are so proud of all our talented seniors and so grateful for everything they have contributed to BYSO, and we know they will continue to thrive and make a difference no matter what their next […]
2021-2022 Season Appreciation
As we celebrate the end of BYSO’s 64th season, we would like to take a moment to appreciate all of the wonderful people who have helped make this season so great! Thank you to all of you for the work you’ve done this season, and for helping us continue to be adaptable, adjust to any […]
BYSO’s 64th Season Concerto Competition Winners
The winners of this year’s virtual concerto competition are… Boston Youth Symphony Winner: Alexander Erlich-Herzog, Clarinet. Mozart, Clarinet Concerto in A Major. Repertory Orchestra Winners: Eileen Ho, Violin. Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, mvt. 1 Abigail Shin, Violin. Saint-Saëns, Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, mvt. 1 Congratulations to everyone that […]
Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf By Sergei Prokofiev BYSO is delighted to present a special video presentation of Prokofiev’s classic tale. This video celebrates the dedication and perseverance of our students and artistic staff who worked hard to present this timeless production. We hope you enjoy this wonderful introduction to the instruments of the orchestra and […]
Welcome!
We are excited to welcome the following new staff members to the BYSO family – Nickolette Cartales, David Angelo, and Joanna Wendel. Nickolette Cartales, Community Programs Associate Nickolette Cartales began learning viola at age 5, which lead her to graduate from Ithaca College with a bachelor’s degree in music, as well as a degree in […]
