The New York Youth Symphony is the most awarded youth program of its kind in the nation, recognized for its innovative educational programs for talented young musicians.
Founded in 1963 as an orchestra to showcase the metropolitan area’s most gifted musicians ages 12-22, its activities have since grown to encompass programs in jazz, chamber music, conducting, composition, and musical theater songwriting, with performances at world class venues including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Joe's Pub at the Public Theater. Through its commissioning program, First Music, the NYYS has commissioned over 160 works from young composers since 1984.
ASCAP awards for adventuresome programming
students annually
graduating seniors attending college or conservatories
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