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.
The 2024 tour included performances in Rome, Florence, and Cremona, Italy. Click here to read a press release about the 2024 HYSO Tour.