Welcome to the Manhattan Youth Symphony of Manhattan, Kansas !
Announcements
updated 4/23/2025
Silver Orchestra and Gold Symphony Auditions are coming up!
Friday, May 2
Returning Musician Commitment Forms DUE (strings, winds, brass, and percussion!)
Please complete the sign-up for LIVE String Auditions (those auditioning into SO and GS)
Friday, May 9 - Saturday, May 10
LIVE String Auditions at Eisenhower Middle School (800 Walters Dr., MHK)
Saturday, May 10 by 11:59 PM
VIDEO Wind, Brass, Percussion Audition Videos DUE
Tuition Assistance Scholarship Applications for Silver Orchestra and Gold Symphony DUE
Learn more and complete items using the links on the Musician Information and Tuition & Materials tabs above!
The MYS Mission Statement:
The Manhattan Youth Symphony exists to educate and inspire young instrumental musicians through high quality musical experiences in an orchestral setting. Its vision is to foster commitment, nurture strength of character, build discipline, and promote performance within the context of a meaningful musical community.
These are our core values:
We encourage personal development, self-discipline, and working with others.
We value the excellence of our teaching and mentoring.
We aspire to a culture of fairness and mutual respect.
We expect a strong commitment from all members of MYS.
We value the relationship between our musicians and the community.
We strive to be an inclusive organization reflecting the diversity of the greater Riley County community.
We maintain a standard of high-quality repertoire in our performing ensembles.
