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Actor/Singer/Songwriter and SYSO alum Jiho Kang Then: Jiho played violin and viola in SYSO’s Debut, Junior, and Youth Symphonies from 2009-2011. Now: An actor/singer/songwriter, Jiho recently starred in KPOP in NYC. The acclaimed new interactive musical tackled issues of race and identity and was featured everywhere from the New York Times to Vulture. Jiho even earned a specificRead more

I cannot imagine my children’s lives without SYSO. My son Tanner has found his passion for music through SYSO, although it didn’t start that way. There were days when he began in Symphonette Orchestra when he was reluctant to get up early for a Saturday morning rehearsal. Yet it was bonding with other musicians, theRead more

Dear SYSO families, As SYSO moves towards a new fiscal year this month and a new season in the fall, I wanted to take this moment to share information about SYSO tuition rates for 2017-2018. As you know, SYSO is dedicated to providing the highest quality orchestral experience to our students. This requires hiring aRead more

Today we announce that after twenty years with SYSO, Executive Director Daniel Petersen will be stepping down and leaving SYSO on April 30. Effective May 1, Managing Director Kathleen Allen will be assuming the role of Interim Executive Director. “Under Daniel’s leadership, SYSO has experienced significant growth and established itself as the largest youth orchestraRead more

As Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra prepares for its 75th anniversary season, let’s look back at how the organization’s identity has evolved. Always recognized for its outstanding performances and dedication to youth musicians, SYSO has, in recent years, evolved from simply a performing arts organization to one that embraces a broader community service mission. Our partnership programsRead more