Norwalk Youth Symphony

Established in 1956, the symphony includes students from Connecticut and some parts of New York.

The NYS has performed at the Stamford Town Center, Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, and the United Nations.

The NYS has also performed outside of the United States in such countries as the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Italy, and Germany.

The NYS consists of five orchestras and the Junior Strings program, with current conductors as follows: NYS also includes a Junior Strings ensemble, percussion ensemble, chamber music program, and chamber orchestra.

Past conductors/music directors have included Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Tara Simoncic, Gisele Ben-Dor, and John Huwiler.

The Norwalk Concert Hall in the City Hall building (a former high school) is home to the Symphony