Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is the only youth orchestra in the United States dedicated to the study and performance of contemporary orchestral literature. The orchestra was founded by Liza Grossman in 1995. The orchestra is in residence at Case [Western Reserve University] in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Music
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is a full orchestra that rehearses weekly at Case Western Reserve University. CYO's regular season consists of 3-4 concerts each year, highlighted by collaborations with internationally recognized performers and composers.Rock the Orchestra
The orchestra's annual series 'Rock the Orchestra' features a different performer or band every year.| Year | Guest Artist | Show Title |
| 2003 | Graham Nash | Classical Nash |
| 2004 | Jon Anderson | Symphonic Song Cycle |
| 2005 | Pat Benatar | Fire Away |
| 2006 | Styx | One With Everything |
| 2007 | Various | Kashmir |
| 2008 | Various | Farandole |
| 2009 | Donnie Iris & The Cruisers | Rock Fantastique |
| 2010 | Jon Anderson | State of Independence |
| 2011 | Jefferson Starship | Jefferson Starship & CYO |
| 2012 | Blame Sally | Pass The Buddha |
| 2013 | Bootsy Collins | PsychoticBumpSchool |
| 2014 | Ben Folds | Ben Folds & CYO |
| 2015 | Graham Nash | GNASH |
| 2016 | Tommy Shaw | Sing for the Day! |
| 2017 | Melissa Etheridge | Pulse |
| 2018 | Kenny Loggins | Kenny Loggins & CYO |
| 2019 | Jason Mraz | Everything is Sound |
| 2020 | Michael Stanley | Another New Years Eve |
| 2021 | Chris Thile | |
| 2022 | Luca Mundaca | Drops of Color |
| 2022 | Night Ranger | 40 Years and a Night with CYO |
| 2023 | Dana Hall, Chris Coles | When Still |
| 2024 | Chayla Hope | Chayla Hope x CYO's Lo-Fi Mixtape |