In June 1988, the NJYS, Inc. was featured in a thirty-minute television documentary entitled "Art Effects: Young and Noteworthy". This program, produced by WNET, Channel 13 in New York, has been re-broadcast on a number of occasions.

Ensemble Outreach, Musicianship Training, Youth Orchestra, Junior Strings and Orchestral Wind Training were added to the offerings by the organization to provide additional training opportunities. The Flute Choir was formed in 1995; and in 1997, Philharmonia emerged, led by Barbara Barstow. By including winds in Philharmonia, this added level of orchestral training eliminated the need for special Wind Training Ensemble. The first session of Music Camp was held in the summer of 1999.

Maestro George Marriner Maull retired his position in 1997 and was named Conductor Laureate. Maestro Adrian Bryttan conducted the Youth Symphony 1997 - 2000. Youth Symphony guest conductors for 2000-2001 were Jonathan Sternberg, Paul Hostetter and Amir Kats. The Board of Trustees named Barbara Barstow Artistic Director of NJYS, Inc. in February, 2001. Paul Hostetter and Todd Doan were hired as conductors of Youth Symphony and Philharmonia respectively in July, 2001.

The exceptional success of NJYS, Inc. has been made possible by the hard work of the hundreds of talented young musicians, the dedicated staff and volunteers, and by the generous support of individuals. corporations, and foundations. Through careful planning and sound fiscal management by the Board of Trustees, the organization has flourished and fulfilled its founders' dreams. In 1997 NJYS, Inc. was able to open its doors and welcome musicians, parents and the public into New Jersey Youth Symphony Music Center in Murray Hill where more than 350 students grades 3-12 currently train and rehearse. These musicians represent 75 communities and 11 counties throughout New Jersey. Each year the three orchestras, three training ensembles and two flute ensembles perform together at a New Jersey mall during our annual Play-A-Thon. This event gathers the entire orchestra family together, and has become a special event for both participants and audience.

In its 24 years, New Jersey Youth Symphony has toured Europe four times. The orchestra was awarded first prize by an international jury at the 31st and 33rd Annual European Festival for Youth and traveled to Romania and Hungary on an 18-day tour in 1987, and a 10-day tour to Poland in 1989. Youth Symphony has appeared at Carnegie Hall three times and 1999 marked its first appearance at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall celebrating the 20th Anniversary Gala Benefit Concert. Youth Orchestra joined Youth Symphony for this memorable occasion.

The New Jersey Youth Symphony performs annually with renowned guest artists at the Gala Benefit Concert. Soloists that have performed include: Robert Taub, Lilian Kallir, Jaime Laredo, Sharon Robinson, Robert McDuffie, Christopher O'Riley, Laurie Carney, Daniel Avshalomov, Stephen Kates and Gail Niwa. The 20th Anniversary Gala Benefit Concert featured alumna Maria Kitsopoulos, and the premieres of works by Ludmila Ulehla and featured alumna Virginia Johnston. Other noted alumni appeared throughout the anniversary season: Andre Badalamenti, Alex Shuhan, Anna Kate Mackle and Marc Schmied.

New Jersey Youth Symphony, Inc. receives funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment on the Arts, and has been awarded that agency's prestigious three year "Award of Excellence," 2000-2003.