Who's Who
These are our new Board members!
Who are Shari, Shannon, John F., Chris J. and Rick?
You might get hit by a dollar bill shaped like a paper airplane at this annual ESYO fundraiser.
What is Playathon?
How often does ESYO conduct audits?
What is annually.
Symphony Orchestra toured these cities this past summer.
Where are Bratislava, Vienna and Prague?
We were all thrilled this past spring when it was announced that ESYO would be receiving this amount of $$ from NYS.
What is $3M?
Our annual Concerto Competition is named after this beloved music teacher.
Who is Lois Lyman?
This remarkable ESYO access program is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this season.
What is CHIME?
ESYO is currently in the final push to reach this Building Harmony campaign goal.
What is $12.3M?
Wind Orchestra will travel to this country in April 2026 to participate in WASBE.
Where is Romania?
ESYO was recently featured in this League of American Orchestra magazine, as part of an article on Youth Orchestras.
What is Symphony Magazine?
These three words are the essence of ESYO's mission statement.
What are "Engage, Inspire and Empower?"
ESYO’s fiscal year.
What is July 1-June 30th?
Our new Associate Music Director of CHIME and Chamber is originally from this country.
Where is South Korea?
ESYO is featured on CBS6 every December because it plays the title role in this beloved holiday concert series.
What is Melodies of Christmas?
These people are all ESYO alums AND members of our Board of Directors this year.
Who are: Kate, Stefon, Brian S., Brian Q., and Heather?
ESYO's Partner in CHIME.
What is the Schenectady City School District?
ESYO must raise this percentage of its operating budget each season.
What is 40%?
Our Symphony Orchestra will perform at this hallowed hall in June.
Where is Carnegie Hall?
This outstanding ESYO Young Leader was featured in the news last season when he was selected as one of 12 Youth Ambassadors to SistemaUSA.
Who is Dylan Slater?
These amazing current/and previous Board members went on our Symphony Orchestra Tour in July--AND played in the orchestra!
Who are Heather, Omar and Ed (Marschilok)?
ESYO's Symphony Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra open the season at Proctors on this date.
What is Saturday, October 25th?
ESYO set a record at Playathon 2025 by surpassing this eye-popping figure.
What is $170,000?
One of our ESYO/CHIME percussionists spent three weeks here over the summer, playing with the YOLA, under the renowned Gustavo Dudamel.
Where is L.A.?
ESYO will hold a major press event at the end of October to announce the start of this transformative project.
What is construction of our new Music Center?