Mission Statement

To educate and inspire young musicians through exceptional ensemble training and performance opportunities.

Core Values

• We value the excellence of our teaching and mentoring.
• We encourage personal development, creativity, self-discipline, and working well with others.
• No one is to be excluded on the basis of ability to pay.
• We aspire to a culture of fairness and mutual respect.
• We expect a strong commitment from all members of the NYYS community –musicians, teachers, staff, and Trustees.
• We value the special relationship between our musicians and their audiences.
• We strive to be an inclusive organization reflecting the diversity of, and actively reaching out to, the greater New York metropolitan community.
• We value performances in prominent venues.