Month: April 2021

Coming on April 10 – The WYSO Virtual Percussion EXTRAVAGANZA!

Reserve a seat for 4:00 pm, April 10, 2021 at the Virtual Percussion Extravaganza! You won’t want to miss this annual high-energy concert with a virtual twist! After four months of rehearsing in a ballroom at Monona Terrace Convention Center, the WYSO Percussion Ensemble is ready to perform. This intrepid ensemble was in search of a rehearsal location that...

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WYSO Virtual Open House April 8, 2021

Join us this Thursday at the WYSO Virtual Open House! One hour of the event is dedicated to learning about WYSO's two string orchestras:  Opus One and Sinfonietta. The second hour is dedicated to learning about WYSO's three full orchestras: Concert, Philharmonia, and Youth. The event will be hosted by Music Director Kyle Knox and will feature presentations...

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WYSO Audition Applications and Seat Reservations Are Now Open!

Each year WYSO offers a full array of the finest orchestral training and performance opportunities to young musicians between the ages of 8 and 18. Three full orchestras, two string orchestras, a chamber music program, and a variety of ensembles from Harp to Percussion to Honors Woodwinds form the core of the WYSO orchestral program. WYSO is perfect for...

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