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Hochstein’s Youth Symphony Orchestra toured Germany and the Czech Republic during spring break of 2022 -  performing three concerts in a variety of venues in Berlin, Leipzig, and Prague. In Spring 2024, HYSO will tour Italy!

The 2024 tour includes performances in Rome, Florence, and Cremona - along with visits to Vatican City, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, La Scala Opera House in Milan, and much more!

HYSO goes on tour every other season, with recent tours taking us to Austria, France, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. We don’t require our students to attend the tour, but we highly recommend this wonderful musical and cultural opportunity. For more information on the upcoming 2024 tour to Italy, please contact HYSO’s Orchestra Manager, Mrs. Ruth Gates: (ruth.gates@hochstein.org).

 

HYSO Tour History

Under the direction of Nancy Strelau, HYSO made its first performance tour in 2001, traveling and performing in Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck and Salzburg, Austria. 

The orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut in New York City in April 2002 and was a featured performer at the New York State Music Educators Convention in November 2003 and 2008.  

HYSO toured northern France in 2004, performing in Normandy and Paris.  

In April 2006 the orchestra traveled to Germany and the Czech Republic, performing in Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig and Novy Bor.  In April 2009 the group presented concerts in Rome, Florence, Cremona, Italy and in Weggis, Switzerland.   

In 2011, the group toured southern Ireland performing benefit concerts in Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, and Bray. 

In April 2014, under the direction of Casey Springstead, HYSO toured Normandy and Paris, France representing the state of New York at the "American Celebration of Music," with performances commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion and the Liberation of France.

The HYSO toured Austria and Germany in the spring of 2016. Click here to see posts from the Austria and Germany tour on Facebook!

In March and April, 2018, HYSO toured Spain & Portugal. Click here to see posts from their tour of Portugal & Spain on Facebook!

The HYSO was scheduled to tour Germany and the Czech Republic in April 2020, but the tour was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The April 2022 tour visited these same cities that were missed in 2020 - Berlin, Leipzig, and Prague. Click here to read a press release about the 2022 HYSO Tour.

Interested in auditioning for HYSO?
Click here for audition information.

 

Photos from Past HYSO Tours