BYSO Through the Years

Today BYSO serves over 600 children throughout New England, and is recognized as one of the finest youth orchestras in the country. The timeline below highlights some of the most memorable moments in the history of BYSO. 1958 Dr. Robert Choate of Boston University leads the effort to establish a youth orchestra for junior and […]

SAVE THE DATE: BYSO Day is April 23!

On April 23, 1961, (G)BYSO had the honor of performing at world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York, performing works by Verdi, Sibelius and Wagner. The orchestra presented a second concert one week later at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall (pictured here). In honor of this momentous occasion, Governor John A. Volpe named April 23 “Greater […]

SAVE THE DATE: BYSO Day is April 23!

On April 23, 1961, (G)BYSO had the honor of performing at world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York, performing works by Verdi, Sibelius and Wagner. The orchestra presented a second concert one week later at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall (pictured here). In honor of this momentous occasion, Governor John A. Volpe named April 23 “Greater […]