Summer Camp Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the following CIYS Summer Camp Scholarship recipients!

• Melissa Ambrosch, Metamora - Lyceum Music Festival
• Autumn Bitner, Farmington - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, International
• Leanne Ford, East Peoria - Western Illinois University Specialty Flute Camp
• Olivia Smith, Delavan - Illinois Summer Youth Music
• Sean Testa, Morton - Illinois Wesleyan University Chamber Music Festival
• Leah Wier, Lacon - Fine Arts Summer Academy

These scholarships were funded in part by generous contributions from our corporate sponsors: CEFCU, David Vaughan Investments, Illinois Mutual, and Raymond James & Associates.  Thank you for supporting our young musicians as they pursue their musical dreams!

2013-2014 Season - Fall Auditions

Did you miss the deadline to audition for a CIYS orchestra or ensemble?  Don't despair!  We will be accepting applications for late auditions in August.  Please visit How to Join for details. 

The CIYS is moving!

Beginning in the 2013-2014 season, all CIYS orchestras and ensembles will be rehearsing at 3601 N. Sheridan Rd. in Peoria (corner of War Memorial Dr. and Sheridan Rd.).  For the first time in many years we will have the entire CIYS organization under one roof.  This is a very exciting opportunity and we hope to see you all there next year!

More details about our new location will be coming over the next few months.  Be sure to check back often for updates.

The Central Illinois Youth Symphony is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling the need for a superior musical organization that will challenge, educate, and stimulate the young musicians of central Illinois.  Founded as a single symphony in 1965 by visionary music educators, the CIYS has grown to encompass three orchestras and an extensive chamber music program.