Ensembles
Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras offers a variety of orchestra education experiences for youth. ISYO offers five levels of youth orchestras. Students with no prior musical background can begin in Starter Strings as early as third grade. Participation in the program culminates with Youth Orchestra's premiere ensemble the Symphony Orchestra.
Auditions
Become a member of the Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras (ISYO)! Interested musicians who wish to join the Youth Orchestras may use the links below to review the audition materials for their instrument and the ensemble descriptions to determine which group may be the best fit for current skill level.
Starter Strings
We passionately believe in the benefits of string education for children, which have been demonstrated by countless studies, and we are proud to bring those benefits to the Springfield community via accessible and quality group classes.
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