Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra

The essential function of art is moral. Not aesthetic, not decorative, not pastime and recreation. The essential function of art is moral.

D.H. Lawrence, Studies in Classic American Literature, quoted by Harold Bloom in Genius

Concert Season

For Members

MSYO Handbook

All members are expected to comply with the guidelines in the MYSO Handbook. Download the MYSO Handbook by clicking here (pdf).

Rehearsals

MYSO rehearses each Wednesday evening, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Rehearsals begin in late August and continue until early June of the next year. The rehearsal location is Ives Hall, an auditorium on the second floor of the Philip Lynch Theater/Oremus Fine Arts Building, Lewis University, IL Rt. 53, Romeoville.

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The Philip Lynch Theatre/Oremus Fine Arts Building is on the northwest corner of the campus, across the street from the Lewis University Airport. Directions to Lewis University are available here.