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The Hyde Park Youth Symphony brings together diverse students to provide a high-quality orchestral performance experience and education. They serve as a training ground for the next generation of performers, educators, and advocates of music and the arts.
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Hyde Park Youth Symphony

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Mentor Programme

{Mentorship programme is designed to help teens find the career path that best suits them.}

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Youth Symphony

For experienced orchestral musicians, typically high school and advanced middle school students, focusing on standard repertoire and new works.

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String Orchestra

For intermediate string players in middle and high school, focusing on string-specific technique in an ensemble setting.

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Preparatory Strings

For students beginning their ensemble experience, focusing on building strong fundamentals of string technique and musicianship.

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Chamber Ensembles

Small ensembles meeting weekly with professionals to learn the intricacies of performing as soloists and ensemble players.

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Community Beginner Programs

Group learning classes providing music education opportunities to students throughout Chicago's South Side, especially where access is limited.

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Beginner Brass Program

Provides introductory instruction on brass instruments to young students.

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Community Starter Strings

Provides introductory instruction on string instruments to young students.

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Hyde Park Youth Symphony

Founded in

1979

EIN

36-3013384

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)()

Category/Type

Arts & Culture

Address

915 E 60TH STREET SUITE 217 CHICAGO, IL 60637-2640 United States

Website

https://thehpys.org/

Phone

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Email address

[email protected]

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The Hyde Park Youth Symphony (HPYS), founded in 1979, provides orchestral performance and education to diverse students from Chicago's South Side and beyond. HPYS offers programs from beginner to advanced levels, fostering a culture of respect, equity, and inclusion. HPYS is committed to training the next generation of performers, educators, and advocates of music.

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The Hyde Park Youth Symphony brings together diverse students to provide a high-quality orchestral performance experience and education. They serve as a training ground for the next generation of performers, educators, and advocates of music and the arts.

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