The Spokane Youth Symphony requires formal dress for concert performances. For all orchestras, this means no black jeans or cargo pants, no tight pants (leggings), no casual shoes (Birkenstocks/boots/tennis shoes) or low-cut blouses.
More specific requirements are as follows:
Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra (advanced ensemble “Symphony Orchestra”)
Ladies: Long-sleeved (or three-quarter sleeved) full-length black dress or long-sleeved (or three-quarter sleeved) black blouse and full-length black skirt or full-length black dress slacks, opaque black stockings, black dress shoes and subdued accessories
Gentlemen: Black suit, white long-sleeved dress shirt, black bow tie, black dress shoes and black socks
Spokane Youth Philharmonic, Spokane Youth Sinfonietta and Spokane Youth Strings ("Philharmonic," "Sinfonietta," and "Strings")
Ladies: Long-sleeved (or three-quarter sleeved) white blouse with black mid-calf or full-length skirt or full-length black dress slacks, black stockings and dress shoes, and subdued accessories
Gentlemen: Long-sleeved white shirt, long black tie, black dress pants, black dress shoes and black socks
Spokane Youth Symphony
If a musician arrives for a concert dressed inappropriately, they will not be allowed to play.
NOTE: Reasonable dress code accommodations will be made in accordance with the SYS non-discrimination policy.
Links to online suppliers of concert attire that fits our dress code (you are NOT required to purchase from these suppliers)
Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra:
Stage Accents (Ladies' dresses) - must be long-sleeved (Calice, Genevea long sleeve, Monarch are options at this site)
Cousin's Concert Attire (Devyn, Alexandra, Lorelei, Natalie, Taylor are options at this site)
Concert Black (Black skirts and tops)
Stage Accents (Men's tuxes)
Please note: Symphony men's attire includes a black suit (does not have to be a tuxedo)
Cousin's Concert Attire (Bow ties)
Spokane Youth Philharmonic, Spokane Youth Sinfonietta, and Spokane Youth Strings:
Cousin's Concert Attire (Boy's shirt, slacks, and long tie - correct color options available for white shirt and black tie )