Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony

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In 1989, the formation of the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony was made possible by the desire, knowledge, and skill of Dr. Howard H. Mrs.

Rye, as well as a considerable donation from the Amateur Musical Club, which phased out of existence at that time. The legacy of that tradition of community enhancement through musical performance continues on today in the spirit and mission of the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony. The first youth symphony grew out of many ensembles that Dr. Rye coached in his home, beginning with string groups and gradually adding wind players. The need for a full orchestra became evident, and BNYS was formed, performing its first concert in November of 1989. Dr. Rye conducted the BNYS until 1994 when Deanne Bryant became the conductor. Bryant continued to develop the youth symphony, adding a Board of Directors in 1994. The BNYS relies on volunteer help from parents. It is the hope of the Board of Directors that the Symphony will remain an outstanding orchestra in the community, challenging its members to increase their knowledge and skills in music while striving for excellence.

10/12/2026

There will be no rehearsal this evening in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day! We'll see you next week!

10/06/2026

We had such a great time participating!

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our students who performed at the Mid-Century Modernist Architectural Home Tour on Saturday! We're so proud of the hard work of these students and their coaches!

09/30/2026

Check out some amazing architecture and support BNYS while you’re at it! Students from our symphony will be performing at the Mid Century Modernist Architectural Home Tour this Saturday, October 3.

Scan the QR code for tickets and more information, or visit the link in our bio!

09/28/2026

We had such an amazing time at the Children's Discovery Museum, Normal, IL Day of Play on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who came to play with us!

09/23/2026

Join the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony this Saturday for ornament and baton making at this year’s Day of Play, hosted by the Children’s Discovery Museum!

Stop by our booth anytime from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.!

09/12/2026

The Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony would not be possible without the generous support of our community! Your support helps us continue providing meaningful musical opportunities for our students.

To learn more or make a donation, please scan the QR code to visit our donation page. You can also reach our donation page at the link in our bio.

Thank you for supporting BNYS!

09/06/2026

A reminder that there will be no rehearsal tomorrow night, September 7. We’ll see everyone next week for rehearsal on September 14!

08/27/2026

We had an amazing first rehearsal on Monday night! It’s so wonderful to be back, and we’re looking forward to an incredible year ahead!

08/24/2026

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow night for our first rehearsal of the season! Here is a special message from our Program Manager.

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Bloomington, IL
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http://www.bnyouthsymphony.org/, https://bnyouthsymphony.square.site/donate, https://cruisinwithlincolnon66.square.site/

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