Youth Symphony of DuPage
Nurturing young musicians to inspire a love of the art and profession of music to last a lifetime
Youth Symphony of DuPage
Nurturing young musicians to inspire a love of the art and profession of music to last a lifetime
About Us
We are the musicians of the Youth Symphony of DuPage Sinfonietta, Philharmonia, Concert and Symphony Orchestras. Youth Symphony of DuPage is dedicated to bringing advanced ensemble training and performance opportunities to talented young musicians from DuPage County and the surrounding Chicagoland area. Please see below for more information on our orchestras.
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4/30/23 We are honored that the Spring Concert will feature a special guest musician Rachel Barton Pine (Violinist), a renowned American classical violinist. She was born in Chicago, began playing the violin at the age of 3, made her solo debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the age of 10, and has since performed with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Russian National Orchestra.
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3/19/23 2PM & 4PM DuPage Symphony Orchestra is hosting Our Talented Youth at Wentz Concert Hall. YSDP Concert Orchestra is privileged to be invited to perform on stage with the Dupage Symphony Orchestra at their concerts on March 19th. Together, they will perform Sibelius’ stirring tone poem Finlandia side-by-side with the DSO. Get tickets here
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Registration for the new performance Season 2023-2024 that starts in Fall is open. New and returning members are invited to audition. All instruments are welcome, especially the wind and brass instruments. Register now or at your earliest opportunity. The registration and audition video is due by June 11, 2023.
Our Programs
YSDP is unique among many youth orchestras by offering diverse repertoire that is both challenging and rewarding to young musicians and their audience. YSDP offers four orchestras and a robust chamber music program opportunities for our talented musicians. Rehearsals are on Mondays at Arrowhead in Wheaton.
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.