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The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO), under the direction of CSO Assistant Conductor Ken Lam, is made up of students in grades 9–12 who represent over 30 high schools in southwestern Ohio, southeastern Indiana, and northern Kentucky.

Founded in 1964 by former CSO Music Director Max Rudolf and area music educators, the CSYO is dedicated to the cultivation of talent and provides outstanding young instrumentalists the opportunity to perform repertoire not normally available through their school music programs.

Rehearsals. Students attend weekly rehearsals at the College-Conservatory of Music, are invited to attend CSO concerts at Music Hall, study with CSO musicians in sectionals held several times throughout the season, and give concert performances, often with peer soloists chosen through the CSYO Concerto Competition.

Joint Concert with CSO. An annual highlight of the season is the CSO/CSYO Joint Concert performed at Music Hall.

Awards/Scholarships. A special contribution of the Multicultural Awareness Council to the CSO is the establishment of the Norman E. Johns Chair in the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. This award is made to a talented minority student to cover the cost of participation in the CSYO. Students must first be accepted into the orchestra by means of the regular audition process in the fall; once accepted, students may choose to audition before a panel of judges for the award.

Additionally, the CSYO presents the Josephine I. and David J. Joseph, Jr. Scholarship each year at its Memorial Day Concert. Since 1991, the scholarship has been awarded to a senior student who has been a winner of the CSYO Concerto Competition and who plans to pursue a career in music.

Auditioning for the CSYO
The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra is looking for talented musicians to join the orchestra for the 2009–2010 season — its 46th. For more details, see Audition Procedures & Application form or call 513-744-3333 to be placed on our mailing list.

2009–2010 CSYO Concert Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, 7:30pm
Open Rehearsal for the community
Location:
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Free

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, 4pm
Winter Concert at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music's Corbett Auditorium. Tickets available at the door. $7/adults, $5/students.

Sunday, February 28, 2010, TBD
Open rehearsal for the community
Location: TBD

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4pm
Spring Concert at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Corbett Auditorium. Tickets available at the door.  $7/adults, $5/students.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 10:30am
CSO/CSYO Joint Concert at Music Hall. Tickets available in advance only; call 513-381-3300 for pricing and program information.

Monday, May 31, 2010, 3pm
Memorial Day Concert at Eden Park's Seasongood Pavilion. Free and open to the public.

 

QUESTIONS??
If you have questions or suggestions about the CSYO, please feel free to contact our office at 513.744.3333 (leave a message and we will call you back!).

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