There will be no rehearsals on Monday, February 17 in honor of Presidents Day.
Author: Trudi Jackson
Trudi Jackson is a Seattle native who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She worked in marketing computer and networking systems in California, Sweden, and Washington. She has been active with the Bellevue Schools Foundation for the last twelve years, and also serves on the Bellevue Arts Commission. She is familiar with the on-the-go life of a BYSO parent, having raised two daughters who between them studied piano, organ, saxophone, cello, and voice. Ms. Jackson herself studied harp as a teenager.
Philharmonia Rehearsal Feb 3
Philharmonia will rehearse at Interlake High School on February 3 due to a school function at Stevenson.
No rehearsal Monday January 13
All Bellevue Schools are closed, so there will be no BYSO rehearsals today, January 13.
Winter Auditions
Registration for Winter Auditions is now open. Each ensemble is auditioning only for specific instruments. There are no spaces for new violins at this time. Winter Audition Information
Highlight Concert Location Changed to Newport PAC
The Sinfonia and Premiere Orchestra concert on Monday November 4 will now be held at Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue. The concert begins at 7:00 pm.
Site Managers Needed – paid position
With our expansion to more schools, BYSO is recruiting Site Managers. This paid part-time position involves helping volunteers with set-up and take-down of rehearsal sites, and supervision of parents and students during the rehearsal. Hours approximately 5:30-9:00 pm on rehearsal Mondays. A perfect job for a college student or 18-year-old high school senior. Contact the BYSO office if interested.
Percussion Ensemble to Newport High School
As of Monday, September 23, Percussion Ensemble will move to its regular rehearsal space for the year, Newport High School, , Bellevue.
Philharmonia at Stevenson Sept. 23
Philharmonia’s rehearsals will be at Stevenson Elementary School, starting Monday Sept. 23. BRING A MUSIC STAND!!! There are no stands at the school.
Gmail Strikes Again!
Despite our best efforts, only some emails to Gmail customers are getting through. Please send an email to auditions@byso.org if you did not receive your assignment email Thursday. We will handle all requests as quickly as possible, but please be patient, it may be the weekend before all issues are handled.
Audition Results
Most BYSO ensemble assignments have been communicated via email to the address given as Household Email on the registration form. Please check all spam and junk mail folders before emailing the BYSO office (auditions@byso.org) regarding assignments.
