Weekly News and Updates
May 12 Friday Email
Spokane Youth Symphony Membership 
Annual Meeting
Monday, May 15th at 6:30
Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington.

SYS membership includes the following:
1. All parents and/or legal guardians who have a child/children currently enrolled in one or more of the orchestras.
2. All current  members of the Board of Directors.
3. Private music teachers of all currently enrolled SYS students.

This is an opportunity to hear the Treasurer's report and bring up any issues or concerns yo may have.
We hope to see you there!
Memory Book Pick-up and Signing Party
Monday, June 12, 6:30-7:30
St. John's Cathedral, Great Hall


Stop by St. John's on Monday, June 12th to pick up your Memory Book and get signatures from other orchestra members.  Refreshments will be served!
  • 60 pages of B&W pictures that capture SYS events throughout the year  
  • Individual and Group pictures of participating students
  • PRICE: ONLY $15
  • ORDER DEADLINE: May 21st

Order with credit card at this link: Memory Book

OR order by check by mailing with order form to SYS, P.O. Box 9547  Spokane, WA  99209.
2017 Annual Fund Campaign
Until May 31st
Mail a check to:  SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA  99209
OR
Visit our website at
www.SpokaneYouthSymphony.org and

Click on DONATE NOW to contribute with your credit card.

Thank you. Your help makes all the difference!
SYS Summer Camps
Early Bird Fees - pay by June 1st
Registration Now Open - Visit Camps page on website


Our camps will take place this summer on the following dates:

July 24-27 - Sensational Summer Music Festival at St. John's for Philharmonic and Symphony students. Orchestra camp will take place beginning Monday, July 24 and go through Thursday, July 27.  The fee for orchestra camp will be $175 (Early bird fee of $150 if paid by June 1st.)

July 23-27 - Strings Chamber Camp (for Symphony and Philharmonic string players) Chamber camp will be an additional $60 (Early bird fee of $50 if paid by June 1st.).

August 25 & 26 - Day Camp at HNMC for Sinfonietta and Strings students at Holy Names Music Center. The fee will $75 (Early bird fee $60 if paid by June 1st.)


Entrance Auditions for the 2017-18 Season

Thursday-Sunday, June 1-4
Location: Cowles Music Center, Whitworth University 

Current members of our orchestras who would like to move up to the next orchestra for the 2017-18 season are expected to audition in the June auditions.  Fall auditions are primarily reserved for re-auditions and students new to our program.
  Upcoming Schedule

Monday, May 15
SYS Rehearsals
SYS Annual Meeting and Board Meeting, Westminster Congregational Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 21
S YS "Insights" Concert at The Fox

Friday-Sunday, June 1-4
Entrance Auditions ,  Location: Cowles Music Center, Whitworth University  Current members of our orchestras who would like to move up to the next orchestra for the 2017-18 season are expected to audition in the June auditions.  Fall auditions are primarily reserved for re-auditions and students new to our program.
SPOKANE YOUTH SYMPHONY BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITY
The Spokane Youth Symphony Board of Directors is seeking qualified and interested individuals to serve on the Board. SYS parents can use this commitment to fulfill their parent volunteer hours.  Interested applicants should download and complete the application found at this link: Board Member Application Form. Please mail to SYS, P.O. Box 9547, Spokane, WA  99209 or scan and email to info@spokaneyouthsymphony.org.
Spokane Youth Symphony