Description: Hyde Park Youth Symphony
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The Hyde Park Youth Symphony brings together diverse students from the south side of Chicago and beyond to provide a high-quality orchestral performance experience and education as a training ground for the next generation of performers, educators, and advocates of music and the arts.
The Hyde Park Youth Symphony (HPYS) is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chicago’s South Side. For over 60 years, the HPYS has provided a high-quality arts experience for youth musicians, nurturing in them a love of music that will last a lifetime. The HPYS serves a diverse range of young people and families from various educational, racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, bringing them together in the joy of making music together.
The Hyde Park Youth Symphony’s award-winning teaching team is led by Artistic Director Matthew Sheppard. Awarded “Conductor of the Year” in 2021-22 by the Illinois Council of Orchestras, Mr. Sheppard’s approach is to teach music education holistically – providing each student with the tools necessary to grow as a individual and a musician.