Support

The impact that BYSO has on young people throughout New England is immeasurable. Combining the highest quality standards and access for children from any socio-economic background is our goal, and to achieve it, we need your support. Consider making a gift to BYSO today.
How To Give
Use your credit card to make an instant donation over the internet
Please call Jeanne Bedard at (617)-358-6119 to make a donation
Send us a personal or certified check in the mail
Transfer stock holdings to BYSO's account. Call 617-358-0280
Other Ways To Support
Annual Giving
BYSO’s award-winning programs would not be possible without the loyal support of our community. There are many ways you can support our 500+ students this year and join our incredible community of donors!
LEARN MOREPlanned Giving
Supporting BYSO through a planned gift allows you to leave a legacy that will support young musicians for a lifetime. The Marvin J. Rabin Society honors the thoughtful generosity and foresight of individuals who have provided support for BYSO through their wills, life income arrangements, personal trusts, or other long-term gifts.
ToolkitInstrument Donation
A good quality instrument in the hands of a motivated child can be the start of a transformation. If you have a high-quality instrument that could benefit one of our musicians, consider donating it today.
Learn moreSpecial Events
Celebrate our incredible young musicians, their stories, and their music at BYSO's 65th Season Gala - Info coming soon! Click below for more info and sponsorship opportunities!
Join UsVolunteer
BYSO has a number of volunteer opportunities throughout the season. For further information please contact byso@bu.edu.
VolunteerAmazon Smile
You can make our young musicians SMILE! Click through the Amazon Smile giving program before making your Amazon.com purchases and BYSO will receive a percentage of your purchase as a donation! It couldn’t be easier!
Start ShoppingCorporate Partnership
Partner with BYSO to meet your company’s marketing, philanthropic, community engagement, employee benefit, and client hospitality objectives! Through concert sponsorships, volunteer opportunities and direct support, we can collectively meet goals to transform the lives of children.
Partner with usProgram Book Ads
Advertise in BYSO's 2022-2023 inspiring concert series! BYSO is a leader in youth arts education and for 65 years has provided the highest quality arts programming to young people of all backgrounds. Excellence and accessibility are at the core of our mission, and we are excited to partner with businesses, arts organizations, schools and universities in our community who share these values. With the purchase of an ad in our program books, you will advertise to an audience of exemplary young musicians, their families, and classical music lovers. This audience enthusiastically attends and participates in an array of cultural activities, while supporting fine classical music and a program built to change young people's lives.
Advertise with BYSOImpact Report
Click here to see the impact BYSO has in Boston and beyond in our 2021-2022 Season Impact Report.
Impact Report