Welcome to our website! Founded in February of 2000, the Northside Youth Symphony is a non-profit organization for string/wind/percussion students from the Chicagoland area. Entering our 8th year, we serve primarily elementary/middle school aged musicians from the North Side. We do accept high school musicians as well. NYS rehearses at Northside College Prep HS (Foster & Kedzie.) We meet every Tuesday evening during the spring and fall semesters.

2008/09 is exciting for us as we will finally be introducing the new "World Music" curriculum. Students will be learning more about the culture, history and lifestyles of the traditional European composers whose music we perform as well as exploring their American and own family's ethnic roots, folk music and cultures. This curriculum will include participation in the American String Festival "Melodies that Moved Lincoln and the Nation" to be held at the Univ of IL (Urbana-Champaign) in November. It has been over 2 years since NYS performed at the ASTA National Conference in Kansas City as part of the National Orchestra Festival and we are excited to be taking this smaller but just as valuable trip downstate. In years past we have also had guest artists perform with us such as Johnny Frigo,the Bow-Dacious String Band and the Lincoln Elem Jazz Band. So whether you are a beginner just learning to read music or an advanced junior high student looking for a challenging chamber ensemble, the Northside Youth Symphony has something for everyone. Averaging about 70 members a semester, NYS is an exciting group to belong to. So browse thru our site and contact us! We'd love to meet you!