Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra SYSO is one of the largest youth orchestra training programs in the United States.

SYSO'S 2026-27 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 💫 Join our vibrant community and take the first step towards an unforgettable year...
06/10/2026

SYSO'S 2026-27 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 💫 Join our vibrant community and take the first step towards an unforgettable year of music-making in our academic year programs:

🎼 Academic Year Orchestras (Prelude, Symphonette, Debut, Junior, & Youth)
🥁 Seattle Conservatory of Music
🎶 MY Southeast
🎵 Cadenza
🎻 Concerto Competition
✏️ Young Composers Award ✨NEW THIS SEASON!✨
✈️ SYSO on Tour: Japan 2027

Explore all of SYSO programs here: syso.org/participate/

SYSO's heading back out on tour next summer, this time across the Pacific to JAPAN! 🇯🇵✈️SYSO students and alumni are inv...
06/06/2026

SYSO's heading back out on tour next summer, this time across the Pacific to JAPAN! 🇯🇵✈️

SYSO students and alumni are invited to join us for an unforgettable 10-day adventure filled with music, culture, and exploration in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu.

From performing abroad to experiencing some of Japan’s most iconic cities, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you won't want to miss. 🌏✨

Applications open June 10. 🔗 Learn more here: syso.org/programs/tour/

Announcing a brand new annual award—the Young Composers Award! 💫SYSO students and alumni up to the age of 26 are invited...
06/03/2026

Announcing a brand new annual award—the Young Composers Award! 💫

SYSO students and alumni up to the age of 26 are invited to submit original orchestral works for chamber ensemble, string orchestra, or full orchestra for the first-ever award as part of SYSO’s 2026-27 season. Award recipients will have their work performed by a SYSO ensemble during the 2026-2027 season. 🩵

Submissions open next week on June 10 and will close on July 9. This is a short entry window to submit your composition, so check the details on our website now to get ready! ⏳

More details, including the application guidelines, required submission materials, and judging criteria, are available on SYSO’s website here: syso.org/young-composers-award/

Winston Chen, winner of SYSO's 2025 Concerto Competition, will be front and center at Benaroya Hall TODAY as featured vi...
05/10/2026

Winston Chen, winner of SYSO's 2025 Concerto Competition, will be front and center at Benaroya Hall TODAY as featured violin soloist in Korngold's Violin Concerto in D Major with Youth Symphony Orchestra! 👏🎻

You don't want to miss a single note—the concert starts at 3 pm today, May 10! 🩵 Grab your tickets at the box office before the concert or online here: https://syso.org/concerts/

Maia Nemes, winner of SYSO's 2025 Concerto Competition, will take the stage at Benaroya Hall TODAY to perform Liebermann...
05/10/2026

Maia Nemes, winner of SYSO's 2025 Concerto Competition, will take the stage at Benaroya Hall TODAY to perform Liebermann's Flute Concerto as the featured soloist with Junior Symphony Orchestra! 🤩🎶

We hope to see you in the concert hall this afternoon at 3 pm. 🎟️ Tickets are available at the box office before the concert or online here: https://syso.org/concerts/

Chamber music season finale 🎻🔥 Celebrate Conservatory Chamber Music students as they take the stage for their final reci...
05/02/2026

Chamber music season finale 🎻🔥 Celebrate Conservatory Chamber Music students as they take the stage for their final recitals of the year this Sunday, May 3! We’ve got TWO unique performances at 12 pm & 5 pm, each featuring around 10 standout chamber ensembles.

It’s a full day of music you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ FREE tickets: syso.org/concerts

📸 by Zachary Person from a Chamber Music recital last season!

GiveBIG is coming! The annual day of community giving is happening on Tuesday, May 5 and it's going to be SYSO's biggest...
04/21/2026

GiveBIG is coming! The annual day of community giving is happening on Tuesday, May 5 and it's going to be SYSO's biggest fundraiser of the year! 🎉 Come together to help connect young people with life-changing music mentors, coaches, and educators.

Early giving for GiveBIG is officially OPEN at syso.org/givebig—but if you can wait… we’ve got something special dropping on May 5 that will make your gift go even further. 👀

Stay tuned... 😉🩵

The Marrowstone Music Festival is right around the corner, and we are HYPED for this faculty lineup. 🔥🎻 Check out some m...
04/09/2026

The Marrowstone Music Festival is right around the corner, and we are HYPED for this faculty lineup. 🔥🎻 Check out some more of our faculty highlights. And don't forget to submit your application before the April 15 deadline! 👉 More details and registration here: syso.org/programs/marrowstone/

🎵 Nathan Chan - Cello Coach
Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony

🎵 Mara Gearman - Viola Coach
Assistant Principal Viola of the Seattle Symphony

🎵 Jeffrey Barker - Flute Coach
Associate Principal Flute of the Seattle Symphony

🎵 Francine Peterson - Bassoon Coach
Legendary SYSO coach and music teacher at Pacific Lutheran University

🎵 Logan Esterling - Oboe Coach
Music teacher at Central Washington University, University of Puget Sound, and University of Washington

🎵 Jeffrey Fair - French Horn Coach
Principal Horn of the Seattle Symphony

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