About NYCO

The NYCO Society is dedicated to the quality performance of classical music by encouraging participation and development among a large community membership, and appreciation and enrichment for a broad public. NYCO supports a diverse and talented membership of over 200 musicians who perform in the NYCO Symphony Orchestra, NYCO Symphony Chorus, NYCO Chamber Players and the NYCO Music Festival. Professional string section leaders and Music Director and Conductor, David Bowser, provide the guidance, training and inspiration for NYCO to achieve excellence.

NYCO offers audiences of all ages exposure to classical music and musicians of all ages exciting performance opportunities.

The NYCO Symphony Orchestra and Chorus offer an affordable four-concert subscription series at Grace Church on-the-Hill. Additionally, NYCO performs to a broad audience through impactful outreach and community programs throughout the city. To further meet our goal of bringing classical music to the community, the NYCO Chamber Players perform an education concert series in schools and community centres across Toronto. Finally, the NYCO Music Festival (a yearly event taking place in April, 2010) is open to all age categories and includes a Concerto category, scholarships awards and solo appearances with the NYCO Symphony Orchestra.

The NYCO Society represents the universal value of music, and is a precious, impactful alternative to the culture of professional music in Canada. Currently, no other organization offers citizens of the GTA an all encompassing collaboration of orchestra, chorus, chamber music and festival competition. NYCO is the only music society with such a comprehensive, inclusive and impactful program.

We believe music is for everyone.