Become a Member - On-line applications now available for June auditions - click on AUDITIONS box to register by April 27.

City Instruments Training Program - Opening doors to music for students in Albany and Schenectady.

A jazz combo wows patrons at the mall - Playathon 2012

A guest conductor! Auction winner leads the orchestra - Playathon 2012

ESYO's City Brass students & teacher Keith Reynolds perform at Playathon 2012.

The ESYO Experience: 300 musicians; 2 full orchestras; wind orchestra; string ensemble; 2 jazz ensembles; 3 percussion ensembles; inner-city instrument training program.

Hearing is believing...

Do you believe?

"ESYO is a community of students who love music and are able to pursue their passion with other people just like them.  It's been an outlet that has been instrumental in both my musical and personal growth." ESYO musician 2009

“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the training and experience I received from ESYO.” Andy Blanco, ESYO '00, professional percussionist

"Being part of ESYO … some of the most fun and most meaningful moments in my young adulthood. ESYO taught me about work ethic (practice, practice, practice!), teamsmanship, and self-confidence. I hope the students in ESYO today feel the same way!” Sarah Lyman Tichonuk, ESYO ’99

“As an alumnus in the audience … I was stunned by the impressive sound I heard from the orchestra … I could not help but reflect on how important my ESYO years were in developing the musician and person I am today.” Joseph Betts, ESYO ’09

“ESYO Jazz... became a springboard to taking music more seriously.” Dominic Fallacaro, ESYO '04, professional jazz pianist/composer

News

From Americans for the Arts: The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a Read more…

Judy Cahee, ESYO’s Treasurer and a  member of its Board of Directors  since 2009, was recently named as a member Read more…

Parents, students, teachers, and administrators in the Niskayuna school district are passionate and effective supporters of the arts. This was Read more…

Posted recently on the Times Union Youth Arts Blog:  Empire State Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Helen Cha-Pyo, will Read more…