This orchestra consists of the most experienced musicians in our organization. Students range in age up to 21 and members find opportunities to perform original orchestral literature in the form of major symphonies, concerti and overtures. It has a history of presenting exciting repertoire and looks forward to each season of fine performances.
Tuition
2009/2010 Tuition:
- Youth - $570 per year
- Junior - $420 per year
- Premiere - $378 per year
- Sinfonette - $360 per year
- Prep Strings - $230 per year
Rehearsal Schedules
CYSO International Concert Tours
Every three years the Cascade Youth Symphony goes on tour. Below is a summary of previous tours.
2011 - We are now preparing for our European Tour itinerary that will take us through Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. For details, click here.
2008 - This year's touring orchestra traveled to Scandinavia for 13 days. They spent a few days in each of four different countries - Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. They visited one city in each country - Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and finally Helsinki - playing concerts in several different types of venues.
2005 - Our group spent 15 days in the heart of Europe and visited the homelands of many of the greatest composers and musicians of all time. They saw seven cities in Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic and they played five concerts in some very unique venues. Click on the link above to see the photos and read a tour description.
2001 - A group of 41 musicians toured eastern Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria visiting both Prague and Vienna as well as many other historic sites.
1999 - This year our group visited Italy, Switzerland and France where the CYSO Touring Orchestra played several exciting venues including the Celimontana Music Festival in Rome, a wonderful concert in the mountain resort of Barga near Florence, a concert at the bandstand at the Kiosque de Musique Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris and were included as one of the venues at the world renowned Montreux Jazz Festival.
1996 - In the Summer of 1996 the group had a very successful tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland (Rome to Paris). In the summer of 1999 the Cascade Youth Symphony's International Touring Orchestra.
In 1990 and 1993 our talented young musicians joined local school and youth symphony orchestras in Great Britain for a two week tour that included sight-seeing and performances in several cities in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Summer Sounds
Summer Sounds
9 am - 3pm
Prep Strings
9 am - 12 noon
Week 1 - Aug 2-6, 2010
Week 2 - Aug 9-13, 2010
Students may register for either or both weeks.
Summer Sounds Tuition
one week $350
two weeks $670
Prep Strings Tuition
one week $250
two weeks $470
Location
Alderwood Community Church
3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd.
Lynnwood, WA
Friday Night Concert
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center Shoreline, WA (All campers must attend)
Which Group is Right for you? You should register for Summer Sounds if:
- You have played in an orchestra or band for at least 3 years - OR -
- You were part of CYSO last year or a previous year - OR -
- Our Music Director has indicated that Summer Sounds is right for you.
You should register for Prep Strings if:
- You have played a stringed instrument for less than 2 years - OR
- You will be in elementary school in the fall - OR -
- Our Preparatory Strings director or Music Director has indicated that Preparatory Strings is right for you.
For more information or help with placement call 206-417-5677 or email us at info@cyso.us
Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra
Cascade Junior Symphony Orchestra
This orchestra is designed as a preparatory group for the Youth Symphony as well as being a fine youth orchestra in its own right. Literature is challenging and consists of a full orchestral repertoire for the developing musician.
Cascade Premiere Orchestra
This orchestra provides performance and training opportunities using challenging preparatory literature in small group, chamber and full orchestra settings. The Premiere Orchestra, along with the Sinfonette, offer our youngest musicians experience that prepares them for the full repertoire of the Junior and Youth symphonies.
Cascade Sinfonette
The Cascade Sinfonette begins its fifteenth season in 2004, and since 1991 has included both strings and winds. Rehearsal and performance experience is provided in small group, chamber and full orchestra settings.
Cascade Preparatory Strings
The Cascade Preparatory Strings group is for students who wish to prepare for entrance into the youth symphony program. This group is designed for string players that have at least one year of playing on their instrument but have little or no experience playing in an ensemble. The students will work on note reading and rhythm patterns in various meters and will spend time playing in parts and dividing into smaller groups to further develop confidence. The level of music will be similar to that of an elementary honor orchestra.
