Congratulations to Woongki Hong on winning the 2020 NYS Concerto Competition. He will perform the first movement of the Weber Clarinet Concerto with Principa...

We had a chat with Brass Ensemble Coach, Steven Nugget about all things music, brass, and NYS. Enjoy. How long have you been with NYS? Spring of 2002 is when...

NYS recently spoke with Matt about how he came to be a trumpet player. NYS: Matt, when did you start to learn the trumpet? What age/grade? Matt: I started pl...

NYS spoke with Helen about how she came to be a harpist. NYS: Helen, how old were you, when you started on the harp? Why the harp? Helen: I started playing h...

How long have you been with NYS? I have been with the NYS since December 2018. When did you start playing music? I started piano very early and I've loved mu...

Congratulations to Sadie Goodman on winning the 2018 NYS Concerto Competition. She will perform Borne Carmen Fantasy with Principal Orchestra at the NYS Wint...

A few images from our season-opening November concert.

Members of NYS travelled to Portugal and Spain to perform on a European music tour planned by @encoretours. Here are a few highlights!

How long have you been with NYS? I have been with NYS since 2010, and have loved the entire experience! When did you start playing music? I started playing p...

How long have you been with NYS? I started in the fall of 2013. When did you start playing music? I've been fascinated with instruments for as long as I can ...

How long have you been with NYS? This is my 9th season as a conductor with NYS and my 11th season with the organization. I was a sectional coach for two year...

Congratulations to Seohyun (Cece) Hong on winning the 2017 NYS Concerto Competition! CeCe will perform the Reinecke Flute Concerto, 1st mvt at the NYS Winter...

Russell Ger, the Conductor for NYS's Concert Orchestra, is also the Music Director for the Greater Newbugh Symphony Orchestra in upstate New York, as well as...

Dr. Rafael Videira, the conductor for NYS's Junior Strings AND Prelude Orchestra, has been teaching music for over a decade. He currently teaches at the Suzu...

A few shots from the 11/5 Concert Orchestra rehearsal.

Members of the NYS Concert Orchestra all set to perform at the Intake Concert.

Featuring members of the NYS Concert Orchestra, St. Luke's Steel Band, and the children from Intake Music. It was a great night of Music. Here are a few shots.

Philharmonia Orchestral Winds tuning up.

Some shots from this week's Philharmonia Strings rehearsal in the community room.