Become a part of an organization that is all about giving youth the opportunity to explore their abilities and techniques in a non-competitive and inclusive environment while playing with others at an extremely high level of talent.
From current students winning awards for their work, alumni gaining recognition for their talent or our programs gaining notoriety from other arts organizations or the community around us, there is no other youth music program that is as recognized as ours is.
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Whether you’re a student in one of our programs, or an audience member watching one of our performances, the experience will be like no other with the dedication and trust in the musical process extremely evident.
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Many of our students have gone on to either perform in orchestras, start their own bands, conduct another orchestra, or utilized their knowledge to work within the music industry. No matter where they ended up, they all share the experience and guidance from NYYS that help shape who they are today!
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Our administrative and artistic staff all share the same dedication and commitment to our students and their musical journey.
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One of the pillars of what sets our program apart is giving our students the opportunity to perform in some of the world’s most famous and prestigious venues.
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My love for big band playing only grows stronger as I play in the group. I’m so blessed to have been able to play with such high level musicians.
Avery Gotshell
Drums
I love the environment that NYYS creates, since I am able to interact with other students with an equal passion for music.
Iris Sung
Violin
With the various instrumentation assignments, I was naturally obliged to compose more consistently but while maintaining a level of inspiration and direction throughout
Haeon Lee
Composer
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