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Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert: Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestra
February 22 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Date & Time: Sunday, February 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Location: River Arts Center | 105 9th St, Prairie du Sac, WI (Sauk Prairie School District)
Admission: $15 Adults · $5 Students · Free for children 4 and under
Event Description
Feel the rhythm and momentum as WYSO’s Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra take the stage for a dynamic mid-afternoon concert. From driving percussion grooves to sweeping orchestral melodies, this program highlights the technical precision and collaborative spirit that define WYSO’s intermediate musicians.
Experience the pulse of Winterfest with performances that are equal parts energy and artistry.
Percussion Ensemble
Vicki Peterson Jenks, Director
Ellis Goeden, Assistant Director
Comedians Galop – Dmitry Kabalevsky (ed. G. Peters)
Fire and Flams – Lauren Rault
(World Premiere)
Concert Orchestra
Christine Mata Eckel, Director
Leroy Anderson Favorites – Leroy Anderson (arr. Jack Bullock)
Featuring: The Syncopated Clock, Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, Plink, Plank, Plunk!, Serenata
Three Songs of Chopin – Frédéric Chopin (arr. Norman Dello Joio)
I. The Ring
II. The Lovers
III. The Wish
Symphonie Antique – Emma Lou Diemer
I. Lively, accented
III. With spirit
When Johnny Comes Marching Home – Traditional (arr. Ralph Matesky)
(Photo credit: Brady Patterson)