Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra

The Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) program was founded in 2005 at Emory University. As one of the finest pre-college programs in the region, EYSO provides comprehensive orchestral performance opportunities while supporting the pedagogy of school directors and private teachers. All students and parents are offered the opportunity for pre-college counseling, assistance with college and scholarship applications, diverse masterclass and seminar offerings, and financial aid advice.

Apart from serving as dedicated members of their school orchestra and band programs, EYSO students go on to study a variety of disciplines at the college level, including top conservatories (the Curtis Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, the New England Conservatory of Music, the Colburn School), as well as nationally ranked liberal arts colleges and universities. EYSO students are also regular participants in the country’s finest summer music festivals, including Interlochen, Tanglewood, National Youth Orchestra (NYO) and NYO2, Brevard, Eastern, Sewanee, and more.

EYSO students are coached by Emory faculty, including members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Opera Orchestra, and Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, as well as the Vega Quartet.

Learn more about the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra online at emoryyouthsymphony.org or by emailing youthsymphony@emory.edu.