BYSO Community Day!
Thank you for joining us for #BYSOCommunityDay! We may be apart right now, but the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras are still finding ways to be together. The music continues at BYSO, with virtual learning, score studies, and more! We’ve always believed in the power of classical music and we thank everyone who joined us in […]
Student Spotlight: BYS and REP Concerto Competition Winners Austin Jacobson, cello and Noa Suk, violin
Congratulations to our 2019-2020 BYS and REP Concerto Competition Winners: Austin Jacobson, Boston Youth Symphony cellist and Noa Suk, Repertory Orchestra violinist! Since they did not get to perform their concertos at the BYS and REP Spring Concert this year, they will now be performing their concertos next season! Austin Jacobson Bio Austin Jacobson grew […]
BYSO on Parade
Next month, on Sunday, March 22nd at 3pm, BYSO will present BYSO on Parade, featuring more than 500 BYSO young musicians. Symphony Hall will be transformed into an explosion of children, music, families, and fun as Vira Slywotsky, host and narrator, will talk you through the afternoon of music. There is an interactive aspect as […]
Student Spotlight – Matty
Our January Student Spotlight feature is Matty! Matty is a bassoonist and contrabassoonist in JRO. He is currently a sophomore in high school, and he has been in BYSO for 4 years. We asked Matty a few questions: Q: What is your favorite thing about BYSO? A: Being able to play in a full orchestra, […]
Peter and the Wolf Pre-Concert Instrument Playground
Two BYSO students, Alex and Emma, led instrument demonstrations during the pre-concert activity hour before Peter and the Wolf on Saturday, November 9th at Symphony Hall! Each BSO Family Concert begins with pre-concert activities throughout the hall including an Instrument Playground and thematic activities connected to the musical program.
Student Spotlight – Jóia
Our first Student Spotlight feature is Jóia! Jóia is a violist in BYS. She’s currently a senior in high school, and she’s been in BYSO for 3 years. We asked Jóia a few questions: Q: What is your favorite thing about BYSO? A: My favorite thing about BYSO is the tightly-knit community that develops throughout […]
Chamber Music Master Class Series 2019-2020
Join us for our 2019-2020 season Chamber Music Master Class series! All master classes take place at 10am at Newton South High School on the specified date. Our first master class was on Sunday, November 3rd. Mike Reynolds, cellist of the Muir String Quartet and Cello Professor at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, […]
BYSO Opera 2020: Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
VERDI – AIDA BYSO presents Verdi’s Aida on Sunday, January 26th, at 3:00 pm at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, 45 Quincy St. Cambridge, MA 02138. ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! See below for performance details, as well as some links to articles and videos about Aida if you would like to learn more about this incredible opera. […]
Cello and Chamber Music Master Class with Mike Reynolds
This Sunday, November 3rd, we will have the first class of the season of our Chamber Music Master Class Series: a Cello and Chamber Music Master Class with Mike Reynolds, cellist of the world-renowned Muir String Quartet and Cello Professor at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. WHEN Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 at 10:00am WHERE […]
#ArtsMatter Day 2019
Friday, October 25th is Arts Matter Day, an annual celebration of arts & culture organized by MassCreative. This online day of action gives the creative community a chance to broadcast stories of impact and make the case that arts and creativity should be an expected, well-funded, and valued part of everyday life. Join in the […]
