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ESYO in the News
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This accomplished clarinetist and educator is our new Associate Music Director for CHIME & Chamber!

Who is Choi?

100

You might get hit by a dollar bill shaped like a paper airplane at this annual ESYO fundraiser.

What is Playathon?

100

How often does ESYO conduct audits?

What is annually.

100

Symphony Orchestra toured these cities this past summer.

Where are Bratislava, Vienna and Prague?

100

We were all thrilled this past spring when it was announced that ESYO would be receiving this amount of $$ from NYS.

What is $3M?

200

Our annual Concerto Competition is named after this beloved music teacher. 

Who is Lois Lyman?

200

This remarkable ESYO access program is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this season.

What is CHIME?

200

ESYO is currently in the final push to reach this Building Harmony campaign goal.

What is $12.3M?

200

Wind Orchestra will travel to this country in April 2026 to participate in WASBE.

Where is Romania?

200

ESYO was recently featured in this League of American Orchestra magazine, as part of an article on Youth Orchestras.

What is Symphony Magazine?

300
This person--ESYO's Operations Director--is the one who keeps the engine running smoothly and ensures everyone has what they need, when they need it and where they need it!
Who is Sue Lascoe?
300

These three words are the essence of ESYO's mission statement.

What are "Engage, Inspire and Empower?"

300

ESYO’s fiscal year.

What is July 1-June 30th?

300

Our new Associate Music Director of CHIME and Chamber is originally from this country.

Where is South Korea?

300

ESYO is featured on CBS6 every December because it plays the title role in this beloved holiday concert series.

What is Melodies of Christmas?

400

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?

400

ESYO's Partner in CHIME.

What is the Schenectady City School District?

400

ESYO must raise this percentage of its operating budget each season.

What is 40%?

400

Our Symphony Orchestra will perform at this hallowed hall in June.

Where is Carnegie Hall?

400

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?

500

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)?

500

ESYO's Symphony Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra open the season at Proctors on this date.

What is Saturday, October 25th?

500

ESYO set a record at Playathon 2025 by surpassing this eye-popping figure.

What is $170,000?

500

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.?

500

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?