CHIME

In 2015, ESYO – Empire State Youth Orchestra - launched CHIME in Schenectady to address fundamental inequities preventing universal access to high level music opportunities for youth. Today, the free after school program serves more than one hundred K-12 students in partnership with Capital Region school districts.On December 12th ESYO will present their CHIME Holiday Concert for the community at the Schenectady High School at 5:30.Becky Calos, Executive Director of ESYO, and Zoë Auerbach CHIME & Young Leaders Director at ESYO are here with a preview.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place. Falling Into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.This week we focus on the Empire State Youth Orchestra’s CHIME program with ESYO Executive Director Rebecca Calos.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities;…

A $2.2 million project supporters say will transform vacant space in Schenectady into an arts education facility has been unveiled. Empire State…

On May 21 at the Palace Theatre in Albany, New York, The Empire State Youth Orchestra will come together to celebrate Music Without Borders as ESYO’s…

The Empire State Youth Orchestras’ mission is to challenge and inspire young people to achieve excellence in music through intensive instruction and high…