Chronological Calendar  – Please scroll down to entry after schedule for "Jazz Ensembles" to see chronological calendar for all ESYO ensembles

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Playathon - ESYO's Annual Fundraiser – Sat., Feb. 6, 2010, Crossgates Mall
Join us for our annual musical extravaganza! Each of ESYO's ensembles will perform throughout the day, entertaining shoppers at the mall with a variety of music from classical to jazz to contemporary. Raffle tickets for great prizes! Auctions to win the chance to stand on the podium and conduct an orchestra! Click on the "Annual Playathon" link above to read more!

ESYO 5th Annual Holiday Bookfair at Barnes & Noble, Colonie Center – Sat. Dec. 11, 2010, 9 am - 9 pm

Come hear ESYO musicians perform at Barnes & Noble!
Performances throughout the day in the Colonie Center store.

Purchases made at Barnes & Noble in support of ESYO will generate a donation from Barnes & Noble to ESYO!

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Youth Orchestra – 

Wed., Oct. 21, 2009 – Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
10:30 AM - Young People's Concert
1:00 PM - Free Concert for Seniors

Sun., Nov. 8, 2009 – 12:30 p.m. Gala at Bush Memorial, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
3:00 p.m. Concert at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Program includes music by Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, and more, and will feature winner of ESYO's 2009 Lois Lyman Concerto Competition.
Tickets:
Gala & Concert: Individual tickets are $100 and include the Gala brunch and a concert ticket. Tickets only available through ESYO Office.
Concert only: Adults: $18; Seniors and students: $10. Tickets available through ESYO Office or Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Dec. 3 - 6, 2009 – Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
Empire State Youth Orchestra and
Empire State Youth Chorale
in CBS 6's Melodies of Christmas
to benefit Albany Medical Center's
Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

Thurs., Dec. 3 - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 6 - 3:00 p.m.

Tickets only available through Proctors Box Office

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - A musical showcase featuring all ESYO ensembles.
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

No Charge

Sun., March 21, 2010 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
3:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra

Tickets: Adults: $18; Seniors and students: $10. Tickets available through ESYO Office or Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Sat., May 22, 2010 – Carnegie Hall, New York City
7:30 p.m.
Concert with New Jersey Youth Orchestra

Tickets: $40 for box seats; $30 for all others. Tickets available through ESYO Office and Carnegie Hall Box Office.

Sun., June 6, 2010 – Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, Lenox, MA
4:00 p.m. - Concert with Youth Jazz Ensemble and Youth Orchestra

Tickets: Adults: $18; Seniors and students: $10. Tickets available through ESYO Office.

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Sun., Nov. 15, 2009 – Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk HS
4:00 PM - Concert with Empire State String Ensemble

Tickets: General admission seating. Adults $10.00; Seniors and students: $6.00. Available at the door or through ESYO Office.

Sat., Jan. 30, 2010 – Clayton A. Bouton HS, Voorheesville
7:00 p.m.

Tickets: General admission seating. Adults $10.00; Seniors and students: $6.00. Available at the door or through ESYO Office.

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Musical showcase of all ESYO's ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

No charge

Sun., Feb. 28, 2010 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
4:00 p.m. - performance at Albany Pro Musica's annual High School Choral Festival

Tickets: $7 General Admission. Available through Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Box Office.

Sun. March 21, 2010 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
3:00 PM - Concert with Youth Orchestra
Tickets: Adults: $18; Seniors and students: $10. Tickets available through ESYO Office or Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Sat., May 8, 2010 – University at Albany, Peforming Arts Center
3:00 p.m. Concert with Wind Orchestra

Tickets: General admission seating. Adults $10.00; Seniors and students: $6.00. Available at the door or through ESYO Office.

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Sun., Dec. 20, 2009 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8.00 adults/$5.00 students and seniors. Available at the door.

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Music showcase of all ESYO ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

Sun., March 28, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:30 p.m.
Tickets: $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Sat., May 8, 2010 – University at Albany, Performing Arts Center
3:00 p.m.
Concert with Repertory Orchestra
Tickets: $10 Adults / $6 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

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String Ensemble

Sun., Nov. 15, 2009 – Venue to be announced
4:00 PM - Concert with Repertory Orchestra

Sat. February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Musical showcase of all ESYO ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

Sun., March 14, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m. - Concert with Jazz Ensemble
Tickets: $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students. Available at the door.

Sun., May 16, 2010 – Doane Stuart School
3:00 PM- Concert with ensemble from ESYO's City Strings Training Program
Free admission.

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Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 – Algonquin Middle School, Averill Park
7:00 p.m. - Youth and Repertory Percussion Ensembles Concert

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Sun., Dec. 20, 2009 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m. - Annual Holiday Concert with Youth, Repertory, and Junior Percussion Ensembles

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Musical showcase of all ESYO ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

Thurs., March 4, 2010 – Performing Arts Center, University at Albany
7 pm
- Contemporary Music Festival - Youth and Repertory Percussion Ensembles with SUNY Ensembles
Tickets: $6 / $3 Students, faculty, staff, and seniors. Available through University at Albany Performing Arts Center.

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Youth Jazz Ensemble – 

Fri., Oct. 16, 2009 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
7:30 PM - Concert with College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble. FREE

Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 – Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl Street, Albany
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Performances before and during the Albany River Rats Game.
Call ESYO office at 382-7581 before noon, December 4th, for info about discounted tickets.

Sun., Dec. 13, 2009 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
3:00 PM - Concert with Jazz Ensemble 2.
Tickets: $6.00 adults; $3.00 students & seniors.

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Music showcase of all ESYO ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

Fri., April 23, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
7:30 PM - Concert with College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble FREE

Fri., May 14, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m.
Concert with Jazz Ensemble 2
Tickets: $6.00 adults; $3.00 students & seniors. Available at the door.

Sun., June 6, 2010 – Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, Lenox, MA
4:00 p.m.
Concert with Youth Orchestra
Tickets: $18 Adults / $10 Seniors and Students. Only available through ESYO office.

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Jazz Ensemble 2

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Sun., Dec. 13, 2009  – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
3:00 PM - Concert with Youth Jazz Ensemble

Sat., February 6, 2010 – Playathon at Crossgates Mall - Music showcase of all ESYO ensembles
See schedule under "Playathon" for details on performance times.

Sun., March 14, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m.
Concert with String Ensemble
Tickets: $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Fri., May 14, 2010 – Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, College of Saint Rose
7:30 PM - Concert with Empire State Youth Jazz Ensemble
Tickets: $6 Adutls / $3 Seniors and Students. Available at the door.

Friday, June 11, 2010 – "Center Stage" for SaratogaArtsFest, near Lillian's Restaurant, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Tickets (ARTSPASS) only available through Saratoga ArtsFest - visit: www.saratogaartsfest.org/admission/index.php for information

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2009-2010 Chronological Concert Schedule for All ESYO Ensembles

 – Friday, October 16, 2009
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m.
Youth Jazz Ensemble and The College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble
FREE

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Proctors Theatre
10:30 a.m. - Young Peoples Concert
1:00 p.m. - Seniors Concert
Youth Orchestra

Monday, November 2, 2009
Algonquin Middle School, Averill Park
7:00 p.m.
Youth and Repertory Percussion Ensembles

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
3:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk HS
4:00 p.m.
Repertory Orchestra and String Ensemble

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Proctors Theatre
7:00 p.m.
Melodies of Christmas (evening performances)
Youth Orchestra

Sunday, December 6, 2009
Proctors Theatre
3:00 p.m.
Melodies of Christmas (final performance)
Youth Orchestra

Sunday, December 13, 2009
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m.
Youth Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble 2

Sunday, December 20, 2009
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m.
Wind Orchestra

Sunday, December 20, 2009
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m.
Holiday Concert
Youth, Repertory, and Junior Percussion Ensembles

Melodies of Christmas Broadcasts

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2009
5:00 p.m. on CBS 6
7:30 p.m. on CBS 6
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2009
12:30 a.m. on CBS 6
9:30 a.m. on Capital Region CW
Noon on CBS 6
5:00 p.m. on CBS 6
6:30 p.m. on Capital Region CW

Saturday, January 30, 2010
Clayton A. Bouton HS, Voorheesville
7:00 p.m.
Repertory Orchestra

Saturday, February 6, 2010
Crossgates Mall
10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Playathon - Musical showcase of all ESYO ensembles. Detailed schedule of the day's events can be found under "Playathon" below

Sunday, February 28, 2010
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
4:00 p.m.
Albany Pro Musicas Annual Choral Festival
Repertory Orchestra
Tickets available through Troy Savings Bank Music Hall - $7 general admission.

Thursday, March 4, 2010
SUNY Albany, Performing Arts Center
7:00 p.m.
Contemporary Music Festival
Youth and Repertory Percussion Ensembles
Tickets: $6 / $3 students, faculty, staff & seniors. Tickets sold at door.

Sunday, March 14, 2010
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:00 p.m.
String Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble 2
Tickets: Tickets: $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Sunday, March 21, 2010
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
3:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra and Repertory Orchestra
Tickets: $18 Adults / $10 Seniors & students. Tickets available through ESYO or Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Box Office.

Sunday, March 28, 2010
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
3:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
Tickets: $8 Adults / $5 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Friday, April 23, 2010
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m.
Youth Jazz Ensemble and The College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble
FREE

Saturday, May 8, 2010
University at Albany, Performing Arts Center
3:00 p.m.
Repertory Orchestra and Wind Orchestra
Tickets: $10 Adults / $6 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Friday, May 14, 2010
Picotte Recital Hall, Massry Center for the Arts, The College of Saint Rose
7:30 p.m.
Youth Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble 2
Tickets: $6 Adults / $3 Seniors and Students. Tickets available at the door.

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Doane Stuart School
3:00 p.m.
String Ensemble and City Strings Ensemble
Tickets: Free Concert.

Saturday, May 22, 2010
Carnegie Hall, New York City
7:30 p.m.
Youth Orchestra with New Jersey Youth Orchestra
Tickets: $40 for box seats; $30 all others. Tickets available through ESYO office or Carnegie Hall Box Office.

Sunday, June 6, 2010
Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood
4:00 p.m.
Youth Orchestra and Youth Jazz Ensemble
Tickets: $18 Adults; $10 Seniors / Students. Only available through ESYO office.

Friday, June 11, 2010
"Center Stage" for SaratogaArtsFest, near Lillian's Restaurant, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble 2 Tickets (ARTSPASS) must be purchased through Saratoga ArtsFest - www.saratogaartsfest.org

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Sat., February 6, 2010 – Crossgates
10:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Playathon is a day-long Fundraiser that benefits the Empire State Youth Orchestra, Inc. ESYO is a non-profit organization that offers a program of music education and orchestral performance opportunities to talented school-age musicians from public and private schools in eastern New York and western New England. Donations received at Playathon will help provide scholarships, instrument and music purchases, concert performances, musical training, and much more.

Continuous Music! ESYO's two orchestras and nine ensembles, including two ensembles from our City Instruments Training Program, will entertain shoppers throughout the mall all day and into the evening. All together, that's over 300 young musicians!

Conduct the Orchestra! Bid for the opportunity to conduct the Empire State Youth Orchestra, the Empire State Repertory Orchestra, or the Empire State Wind Orchestra performing well-known patriotic songs.

Musical Petting Zoo! Children of all ages are welcome to touch and play all kinds of musical instruments, courtesy of John Keal Music Company.

Performance Schedule

10:30 am - 10:45 City Brass
10:55 - 11:15 Junior Percussion Ensemble
11:15 - 11:35 Repertory Percussion Ensemble
11:35 - 11:55 Youth Percussion Ensemble
12:05 - 12:35 pm String Ensemble
12:45 - 1:20 Youth Orchestra and Auction
1:25 - 2:00 Repertory Orchestra and Auction
2:05 - 2:40 Youth Orchestra and Auction
2:55 - 3:20 Jazz Ensemble 2
3:25 - 3:50 Youth Jazz Ensemble
4:05 - 4:40 Wind Orchestra and Auction
4:55 - 5:15 City Strings
5:20 - 5:50 Repertory Orchestra and Auction
5:55 - 6:30 Youth Orchestra and Auction

For more information about the Empire State Youth Orchestra or these performances, please call (518) 382-7581.

 

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