The ISO Symphony is one of the finest youth orchestras in the metropolitan area and its members are among the most talented young musicians in and around New York. The Symphony appears in major concert halls in New York City. Recent performances have been at Avery Fisher and Alice Tully halls, Symphony Space, the New York Botanical Garden and Carnegie Hall. The orchestra also presents community concerts in neighborhood centers, churches, schools and museums. Membership is by audition only. A registration fee but no tuition is required from students who win a place in this 100% scholarship ensemble. There is NO TUITION.

A concerto competition is held each winter and is open to gifted orchestra members who have spent at least one year in the ISO Symphony. Competition winners have performed as soloists in many venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully and Avery Fisher halls, and the New York Botanical Garden.

2007-2008 CONCERT DATES (for details, see the events page):
Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 6:00pm -- Good Shepherd Church, Brooklyn
Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 7:30pm -- St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (99th Street and Amsterdam)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 6:00pm -- Stanley Isaacs Community Center, 415 East 93rd Street
Thursday, February 7, 2008 -- Prince George’s Ballroom (15 East 27th Street)
Monday, April 14, 2008 -- “Save the Building” concert at JREC (317 East 67th Street)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 -- Green-Wood Cemetery Mother’s Day Concert
Thursday, May 29, 2008 -- Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 -- Carnegie Hall (57th and 7th Avenue)

Jonathan Strasser, Music Director and Conductor
Rehearsals Wednesdays from 4:15 - 7:00 pm
(7:30 PM at the discretion of Mr. Strasser)
Julia Richman Education Complex
317 East 67th Street

2007-2008 REHEARSAL DATES:

March 5, 12, 19, 26* *NY Philharmonic Coaching	May 7, 11 (Concert), 14, 21, 28, 29 (CONCERT)
April 2, 9, 14 (Concert), 30 (NOT 23rd)	June 4, 11, 18 (Concert)

Information for Students


For questions or concerns, please contact Sam Lowry in the ISO office at
212-410-0370, In the event of an emergency on the day of the performance,
call the ISO cell phone at 917-873-7822.