Stephen Alltop, conductor
Since 1964, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra has introduced thousands of children to the magic of a live orchestra performance. The annual CUSO Youth Concerts at Krannert Center bring this amazing musical experience to excited young audiences each spring. Presented in partnership with the University of Illinois School of Music, Krannert Center, and the CUSO Guild, the annual CUSO Youth Concerts introduce the concert hall experience of live orchestral music to more than 3,000 children in grades K–5 from public, private, and home schools throughout the area.