Sinfonietta Strings

Sinfonietta Strings members are talented younger musicians who have at least 2 years on their instrument with private instruction. The ensemble provides advanced training and ensemble experience for younger musicians playing with proficiency for advanced performance.

Philharmonia Strings

Philharmonia Strings members are talented younger musicians who have at least 2 years on their instrument with private instruction. The ensemble provides advanced training and ensemble experience for younger musicians playing with proficiency for advanced performance. Philharmonia Strings members are primarily advanced middle school and high school age musicians. Their repertoire is drawn from the standard classical literature.

Concert Orchestra

Concert Orchestra is YSDP's first full symphony orchestra with advancing strings students, winds, brass, and percussion. Their repertoire is drawn from the standard classical literature and include works such as Mozart's Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro", Hofeldt's Centennial Overture, and Tchaikovsky's "Overture 1812. Anyone who has been studying privately for at least two years with a private lesson teacher is eligible to audition.

Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra is the most advanced full orchestra offered by YSDP, which uses wind, brass, and percussion instruments in all of its performances. Musicians in this ensemble are mostly advanced high school-age students, who either have completed or are currently working on movements of a standard concerto. Symphony Orchestra performs standard masterpieces such as Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Brahms Symphony No. 1, Tchaikovksy Symphony No. 5, Dvorak “New World” Symphony, Prokofiev Classical Symphony, and Schubert “Unfinished” Symphony.

Concert Chamber Ensemble

Concert Chamber Ensemble is open to all Youth Symphony of DuPage students. The chamber ensembles provide many diverse music and performance opportunities lead by a staff coach. The ensemble requires an audition. Ensemble coach will review your audition video so interested parties should register for the Chamber Ensemble during the Audition Registration.

Symphony Chamber Ensemble

Symphony Chamber Ensemble is the highest level chamber ensemble open to all Youth Symphony of DuPage students. The chamber ensembles provide many diverse music and performance opportunities lead by a staff coach. The ensemble requires an audition. Ensemble coach will review your audition video so interested parties should register for the Chamber Ensemble during the Audition Registration.