The goals of the InterSchool Orchestras of New York are:

• To provide a graded, systematic orchestral education program for children of all ages and ablilities, bringing together students from all economic, cultural and racial backgrounds to play orchestral and chamber music;
  
  

• To encourage and educate school children to pursue high standards in the performance of this music; to enjoy its pleasures both as performers and as listeners; to supply expertise and advice to parents and children seeking musical information and guidance;
  
  

• To stimulate and assist schools in developing instrumental programs; to support schools with continuing music programs; to supply expertise, staff and advice to achieve these ends.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

AUDITIONS for 2009-2010

Thursday, May 28 4:00-7:00PM (for Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Orchestra level students only)

Monday, June 8 4:00-7:00 PM
all levels

Tuesday, June 9 4:00-7:00 PM
Beginner and Intermediate levels

Auditions will take place at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W. 86th Street (between Broadway and West End Avenue)

Please click on the above link "JOIN US" for the 2009-2010 Guidelines for Auditions and the current registration form. For more information or to schedule an audition please call the ISO Office at 212-410-0370.

Read Ari L. Goldman's New York Times article about belonging to one of ISO's ensembles:
Big Cello, Little Cello
Ari L. Goldman, ISO Parent
New York Times
June 8, 2008

Earn 10% discount off your tuition fee when you recruit a friend into an ISO ensemble.

Sunday, May 10, 2009
ISO Symphony
Central Park Bandshell
1:30 PM

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Symphonic Band
Brooklyn College
7:00 PM

Monday, May 18, 2009
Concert Orchestra
Symphony Space
7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Morningside Orchestra
ISO at Turtle Bay Orchestra
Carnegie Hill Orchestra
Symphony Space
7:00 PM

Monday, May 25, 2009
ISO Symphonic Band
Greenwood Cemetary
2:30 PM

Saturday, May 30, 2009
ISO Symphonic Band
New Utrecht Reformed Church
7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 2, 2009
ISO Symphony
ISO at Turtlebay and Morningside Orchestras
Alice Tully Hall
Lincoln Center
7:30 PM