The Children’s Orchestra Society was founded in New York in 1962 by Dr. Hiao-Tsiun Ma, whose first two students were his own children, one of whom was Yo-Yo Ma. It’s been teaching for 57 years and is based at the Community Church of Syosset on Long Island.
Recent coverage
In the press.
News 12 Long Island
Covered the orchestra’s June 2022 return to live performance at Lincoln Center after sixteen months of remote instruction.
Long Island Herald
Named COS the best music school on Long Island.
The New York Times
Praised violinist Kevin Shue, a COS alumnus who now teaches and conducts at the organization.
