- Winter Quarter music will be available via PDF download by Friday, January 5. Instructions on how to download music will be sent via email to all enrolled BYSO students.
- Click here for Conductor’s Messages
Rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 6:15 pm – 8:45 pm. Musicians are expected to arrive and be prepared to rehearse 15 minutes prior to start time.
WINTER QUARTER 2024 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Winter Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 6:15 – 8:45 pm | Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 8 |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Bellevue Children’s Academy | Please plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
14640 NE 24th St | avoid congestion, as the parking lot is small. No |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | idling or parking in front of the entrance. |
Retreat | Retreat Location |
Saturday, January 20 | Odle Middle School |
11:00am – 4:00pm | 502 143 Ave NE |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | |
Winter Concert | Time & Date |
Meydenbauer Theatre | Sunday, March 17 @ 3:00pm |
11100 NE 6th St | ∙ Arrive by: 1:15 pm |
Bellevue, WA 98004 | ∙ Youth Chamber Groups will rehearse after Full |
Orchestra Rehearsal | |
SPRING QUARTER 2024 DETAILS
Rehearsals | Winter Quarter Dates |
Mondays from 6:15 – 8:45 pm | Rehearsals begin on Monday, March 25 |
No Rehearsal on April 8 (Spring Break) | |
Rehearsal Location | Drop Off/ Pick Up |
Bellevue Children’s Academy | Please plan on prompt drop off and pick up to |
14640 NE 24th St | avoid congestion, as the parking lot is small. No |
Bellevue, WA 98007 | idling or parking in front of the entrance. |
Saturday Rehearsal | Retreat Location |
Saturday, April 20 | Lake Washington High School |
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | 12033 NE 80th St |
Kirkland, WA 98033 | |
Spring Concert | Time & Date* |
Benaroya Concert Hall 200 University Street Seattle, WA 98101 |
Saturday, May 11 @ 3:00pm ∙ Call Times TBD |
Spring Bookend Concert | Time & Date* |
Meydenbauer Theatre 11100 NE 6th St Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Sunday, May 19 @ 2:30pm & 4:30pm ∙ Arrive by 1:00 pm |
Student Checklist
- Bring a music stand
- Bring a pencil
- Print your sheet music prior to first rehearsal (using link at top of this page) and bring with you to rehearsal
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of rehearsal to ensure you are in your chair and ready to play at the start of rehearsal
- Have fun!
About
Youth Symphony is the most advanced ensemble in the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra organization. The typical student in Youth Symphony has had significant private instruction as well as school and extra-curricular ensemble experience. Youth Symphony members must have a high degree of technical proficiency and must enjoy challenge.
Youth Symphony provides a chance for advanced students to tackle the works of the great masters as well as new music composed especially for them. Past works performed include Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.
Recent Performance of Youth Symphony