Tickets are now on sale for our Fall Concert Series! This November, BYSO returns to Meydenbauer Center Theatre in the heart of Bellevue from November 21 – 23. Come be wowed by our 11 ensembles in live performance in 5 concerts over 3 days. Click here for more info and to Purchase Tickets!

This weekend the Fall Retreats for Cadet and Debut will take place at Odle Middle School on Saturday, October 24. More information is available on the ensemble pages.

Cadet

Debut

This weekend the Fall Retreats for Intermezzo and Overture will take place at Odle Middle School on Saturday, October 17.

Retreats for Flute Choir, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble will take place at Lake Washington High School on Saturday, October 17.

More information is available on the ensemble pages.

Intermezzo
Overture
Flute Choir
Flute Orchestra
Percussion Ensemble

This weekend the Fall Retreats for Premiere and Sinfonia will take place at Odle Middle School on Saturday, October 10. More information is available on the ensemble pages.

Premiere Orchestra

Sinfonia

This weekend the Fall Retreats for Philharmonia and Youth will take place at Odle Middle School on Saturday, October 3. More information is available on the ensemble pages.

Philharmonia Ensemble Page

Youth Symphony Ensemble Page

It’s finally here! Our first week of rehearsals for BYSO’s 2026-27 Season. On Monday we welcome Cadet, Debut, Premiere, Sinfonia, Philharmonia, Youth, Flute Choir, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion to this year of music making. And on Tuesday we include Intermezzo and Overture in the fun! Here we go!

BYSO starts the season off on the right foot with our annual student-led Season Kick-Off Event for all of our students. We hope to see many of you at Overlake Christian Church at 2pm!

Parents and guardians of all 2026-27 students are highly encouraged to attend BYSO’s annual parents’ meeting. This meeting will include a presentation fro BYSO’s administrative team, and the chance to meet your student’s conductor for the year. The Parents’ Meeting will take place from 6pm to 8pm at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond. More detailed information was sent out to BYSO families in the newsletter. We hope to see you there!

Enrollment emails have been sent to all students who auditioned or registered for our upcoming 2026-27 Season. This email includes your assigned ensemble, event and rehearsal information, and a link to pay tuition or request financial aid. Check the primary email address of your household for this email (this is usually the email of a parent/guardian) Don’t see it? Check your spam/junk folder first. If you still can’t find it, reach out to info@byso.org and the office can resend it to you.

Our end of session concert for our Summer Music Institute is this Friday, July 24 at 2:30pm at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond. The concert is free and open to the public and will feature chamber ensemble, elective class, and full orchestra performances, led by BYSO’s Music Director Matthew Salvaggio. Come celebrate the achievements of our incredible campers!