Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (ELSON)

The Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (ELSON) was founded in 2017 by conductor Dionysis Grammenos and is composed of young musicians from across Greece and abroad.
Based on the European model of National Youth Orchestras, ELSON’s principal aim is to identify, mentor, promote, and train talented young musicians in the symphonic and operatic repertoire, while also offering them the opportunity to participate in concerts and collaborate with internationally renowned conductors, soloists, and professors.

Its work has received international recognition through its selection as a member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras, where it serves as the sole representative of Greece. Through this collaboration, its musicians are given the opportunity to perform with other youth orchestras within the framework of the MusXchange programme, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme.
A landmark moment in the orchestra’s history was its performance at Carnegie Hall in New York (3 November 2024), which received outstanding reviews.

Aegeas AMKE has been a committed supporter of the Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (ELSON) since 2021. In particular, the 2024 donation enabled all of its musicians to travel from across Greece to Athens in order to carry out the necessary rehearsals prior to their concert in New York.

DONATION OF THE NON-PROFIT CIVIL COMPANY AEGEAS

• Support for the artistic activities of the Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra (ELSON) in Greece and abroad (travel and accommodation expenses for the musicians).