Please donate to NOTES 2023!

EYSO's Philharmonia, the orchestra I am a part of, is collecting donations as part of our annual fundraising campaign: NOTES. This campaign runs from January 22 to March 26.

This year, we are celebrating our 47th season with the theme Design. Today, EYSO serves nearly 400 students in 4th grade through college from 70 different communities via five orchestras, as well as percussion ensembles, Brass Choir and Flute Choir, and a thriving Chamber Music Institute. The mission of EYSO is to create a community of young musicians, enriching their lives and the lives of their families, schools, communities, and beyond, through the study and performance of excellent music.

This is my first year in EYSO, and my seventh year playing the violin. I have noticed that EYSO has already made me grow a lot as a musician. I have always wanted to be part of a youth orchestra, but I am always busy on Saturdays, when most of the rehearsals are for other youth orchestras. However, I am glad that I my schedule drove me to EYSO because it gives me opportunities to play, collaborate and talk with other musicians, and it's a lot of fun! I am very grateful to be a part of Philharmonia and CMI.

Tuition covers only one-third of the total cost of each member’s participation in EYSO. The NOTES campaign helps keep tuition reasonable and offsets program costs. Donations of any size can make a real impact!

In addition to offsetting the cost of tuition, the generosity of people like you also helps to:

• Provide a more diverse repertoire of music.
• Support weekly conductors and guest coaches who are leaders in the field of music education.
• Allows EYSO to have a broader reach by offering innovative community programs and initiatives.

It would be great if you could donate; even just a small amount! Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have an amazing day.

Emma Hill