One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

We are so grateful to our Title Sponsor, Homeschool Meeting Place, for their support of our Fall Concert on Sunday, November 3. We hope you’ll join us in Sursa Hall…

Registration is now open for all our classes and ensembles for the fall. First day of rehearsal is Monday, August 26. Auditions for YSO and Intermezzo are Saturday, August 24.…

We are so grateful for the generous support of our program sponsors for the Summer Strings Camp at the Ross Community Center. Thank you to Wilhoite Family Dental for their…

We are thrilled to announce that registration for our Summer Strings Camp at the Ross Community Center, Inc. is open! Camp dates are June 24-28. Most campers’ classes will be…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

We are so grateful to our Title Sponsor, Homeschool Meeting Place, for their support of our Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5. We hope you’ll join us in Sursa Hall…

We are so grateful to our Title Sponsor, Berean Builders Publishing, Inc., for their support of our Fall Concert on Sunday, November 5. We hope you’ll join us in Sursa…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

Registration is now open for all our classes and ensembles for the fall. First day of rehearsal is Monday, August 28. Auditions for YSO and Intermezzo are Saturday, August 26.…

We are thrilled to announce that registration for our Summer Strings Camp at the Ross Community Center, Inc. is open! Camp dates are June 26-30. Most campers’ classes will be…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

Please join us for a Wine Tasting at the Morrison Woods Clubhouse on Thursday, March 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. RSVP to 765-212-5376. Minimum donation of $20 per person.…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

  Please join us in the Burris School Auditorium on Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 p.m. for our Fall Concert.  The Youth Symphony Orchestra will be performing, along with our…

  We are excited to share that TheBestFeelingShirtCo.com will be a Program Sponsor for our Summer Strings Camp at the Ross Community Center this July. Our campers and staff will wear…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

The YSOECI board of directors has updated our mask policy, making masks optional at this time. Please see our specific policy: As local schools, per state and CDC guidelines, have…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

YSOECI will be holding a String Instrument Petting Zoo and Instrument Checkout Day on Saturday, August 28, 2021, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. This is a…

Due to recent changes in CDC guidelines and increasing Covid concerns, the YSOECI board has updated our mask policy: The YSOECI will follow the guidelines of the CDC which recommend…

Beginning violin and beginning cello classes are now waiting list only, orchestra spots still available. Register

The 2021 Spring Concert was held at Sursa Hall on the Ball State University campus. Here are some photos from the event. Watch Now

Elliott 8th grade Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: YSO Number of years playing violin: 5.5 Practicing over quarantine: I had more time to practice during Covid. Playing violin helps me de-stress.…

Join Morrison Woods Health Campus for our Virtual Happy Hour Event on Facebook to benefit YSOECI. Call 765-212-5376 to reserve your space and snack pack. Friday, March 5 5:00-6:00 p.m.…

One of the cherished traditions of YSOECI is our biannual silent auctions. In conjunction with each of our concerts in the fall and spring, we hold a silent auction. Items…

Our planned class and rehearsal schedule for the fall semester of 2020 is as follows: 3:30-4:10  Suzuki-Based Violin Class for 5- and 6-year-olds 3:30-4:15  Prelude – Cello & Bass 4:00-5:30…

Gwyn Harris Prelude Prep Assistant Director BSU Senior (Public History & Anthropology dual major) Primary instrument: Violin (13 years) Other instruments you play: Viola   How has your practicing been…

Casey Imel Prelude Director & YSO Coach BSU Junior Casey’s primary instrument is double bass, which he has been playing for eight years. He also plays cello and tuba. He…

Andrew VanAsdall YSO Coach BSU Junior   “Hi! My name is Andrew, and I play the French Horn. I’ve been playing the French Horn for eight years. I don’t just…

Alex Moss Prelude Coach and YSO Coach BSU Sophomore   “I am going into my eighth year of cello playing. I played horn in concert band and bass in jazz band…

My name is Megan Simmons, and I’ve been playing violin for 12 years. I am 22 years old, and I will be attending the University of Oregon in the fall for…

Radwan Khatib Prelude at Ross Center Director, Prelude Director, YSO Coach BSU Junior “My primary instrument is cello, and I’ve been playing for 8 years. I’m currently learning how to play…

Kalli Grade: will be entering 7th grade Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: YSO Number of years playing violin: 4 Also plays percussion in her school band “During quarantine Kalli has worked…

Lily Age: 11 years old Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Intermezzo Number of years playing violin: 5 “During quarantine, I have continued private lessons over Zoom.  It has been kind of…

Dylan Grade: 6th grade in the fall Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Intermezzo Number of years playing violin: 2 Also plays piano How has practicing been going during quarantine? He’s practicing…

Gabriella Grade: will be entering 7th grade in the fall Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: YSO Number of years playing violin: 5 Hobbies: Roller skating and kite flying Gabriella is continuing…

Sami Grade: will be entering 8th grade in the fall Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: YSO Number of years playing violin: 4 Number of years in YSO: 2 Also plays the…

Caitlin Grade: finishing 7th grade Instrument: Violin & Viola YSOECI program: YSO Number of years playing violin: 7 Number of years playing viola: 1 Hobbies: Travel, reading, cooking, writing Anything…

As recently covered in The Star Press, Psi Iota Xi has generously funded our Summer Scholarship Program as part of their philanthropic mission. We are so grateful for their support.…

Congratulations to Lucy Arnold, our Youth Symphony violinist who will be playing in the Indiana Junior High All State Orchestra in Fort Wayne this weekend! Lucy is assistant concertmaster of…

Dakota Age:  7 Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Suzuki  Favorite color: Blue  School: Home school Siblings: He has one sister Favorite part of class: Playing the violin Favorite song:  Row, Row,…

Max Age:  7 Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Prelude  Favorite color: Green  School: Burris Siblings: He has two sisters  Favorite part of YSOECI: Playing in the concerts  Favorite part of class:…

 Elliott Age:  11 Instrument: Violin  YSOECI program: Intermezzo Orchestra Number of years playing violin: 3  Favorite thing about playing the violin: Learning and playing new songs  Favorite thing about Intermezzo: Playing…

 Wesley Age: 8 Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Prelude School: Homeschooled  Grade: 3rd  Favorite part of YSOECI: Hearing the music  Favorite part of class: Getting to play the violin Favorite color:…

Parker Age: 7 Instrument: Violin and piano YSOECI program: Prelude Favorite color: Purple  School: Burris, 1st grade Siblings: Older sister  Favorite part of YSOECI: Hearing the music  Favorite part of…

Josiah Hotmire Age: 11 Instrument: Violin Group: Intermezzo Favorite Thing About Playing Violin: The different kinds of music Favorite Thing About Playing in the Orchestra: Hearing all the instruments combined

Catie Age: 7  Instrument: Violin  YSOECI program: Prelude Favorite color: Mint green  School: Burris  Grade: 2nd  Siblings: One brother  Favorite part of YSOECI: Getting to play the violin Favorite part…

Sala Age: 12 Instrument: Bass Favorite Thing About Playing the Bass: How loud it is Favorite Thing About Playing in the Orchestra: When you mess up, there are other people…

Please join us on Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Emens Auditorium for a Muncie Symphony – Youth Symphony side-by-side concert.  For the first piece on the program, Bellini’s…

Please join us in Southside Middle School Auditorium on Saturday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m. for our Joint Concert with the East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra (ECICO).  The Youth Symphony…

Name: Alyssa Age: 14 YSOECI Program: Youth Symphony Orchestra Instrument: French Horn Length of Time Playing: Three years Years in the YSO: One Alyssa’s favorite part about playing an instrument…

Name: Benjamin Age: 15 YSOECI Program: Youth Symphony Orchestra Instrument: Violin Number of years playing:  9 Number of years in the YSO:  6 Benjamin comes from a musical family and…

Name: Giselle Age: 18 Instrument: Violin YSOECI Program: Youth Symphony Orchestra Number of Years Playing: Ten Years Number of Years in the YSO: Four years Favorite Part about Playing the…

Kenna (6) Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Suzuki Prelude Favorite color: Turquoise School: Homeschool Do you have siblings?: Two younger sisters Favorite part of YSOECI: Getting her Bow Hold Buddy off…

Selah (5) Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Suzuki Prelude Favorite color: Orange School: Homeschool Family/ Siblings: Both a younger and older sister Favorite part of YSOECI: Playing music games in class…

Madelyn (10) Instrument: Violin YSOECI Program: Advanced Prelude/Music Fundamentals Class Length of time playing: one and a half years Favorite part of playing the violin: How pretty it sounds Favorite…

Samuel (6) Instrument: Violin YSOECI program: Suzuki Prelude School: Pleasant View Elementary Grade: Kindergarten Favorite part of YSOECI: Playing in the performances Favorite part of class: Playing musical games Favorite…