Concerts & Events
WYSO Music Makers – 35th Annual MLK Free Community Dinner, hosted by the King Coalition
Gordon Dining and Event Center 770 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, United StatesKick-off the King Holiday weekend with fellowship and the annual MLK Free Community Dinner. Dinner served buffet style will include fried and baked chicken, mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, sweet potato pie, and more. Join us and share a wonderful meal with friends, old and new, in Dr. King’s spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood. WYSO Music Makers will take the stage at approximately 6:15pm for a special performance in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Taste of WYSO
WYSO Center for Music 1118 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, United StatesMark your calendars for Saturday, February 1st, and join us for a delicious celebration of WYSO’s diverse community at the annual Taste of WYSO Potluck! We invite all members and families to bring a dish that represents their background as we celebrate the diversity of our membership through food. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and throughout the morning, each orchestra will have time to step out of rehearsal to enjoy a variety of dishes and connect with their fellow WYSO members. Let’s make this event a flavorful success!
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Opus One and Sinfonietta Orchestras
McFarland Performing Arts Center 5103 Farwell Street, McFarland, WI, United StatesYou're invited to WYSO's Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Opus One and Sinfonietta Orchestras! The Opus One and Sinfonietta Orchestras will perform at McFarland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra
McFarland Performing Arts Center 5103 Farwell Street, McFarland, WI, United StatesYou're invited to WYSO's Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra! WYSO's Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra will perform at McFarland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm.
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Youth Orchestra
McFarland Performing Arts Center 5103 Farwell Street, McFarland, WI, United StatesYou're invited to WYSO's Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Youth Orchestra! The Youth Orchestra will perform at McFarland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Philharmonia Orchestra
McFarland Performing Arts Center 5103 Farwell Street, McFarland, WI, United StatesYou're invited to WYSO's Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series: Philharmonia Orchestra! The Philharmonia Orchestra will perform at McFarland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Notes & Narratives: ‘Das Lied von der Erde’ (The Song of the Earth’) by Gustav Mahler
WYSO Center for Music 1118 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin Us for Notes & Narratives on March 22nd! Step into the world of Gustav Mahler’s "Das Lied von der Erde" at the WYSO Center for Music. This elegant evening features a captivating pre-concert talk with WYSO Music Director Kyle Knox, followed by a stunning performance of Mahler’s symphony with WYSO musicians, members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and two renowned vocalists Chaz'men Williams-Ali and Mary Mackenzie.
Percussion Extravaganza 2025
Middleton Performing Arts Center 2100 Bristol St., Middleton, WI, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, April 12th at 3:00pm for the 2025 Percussion Extravaganza! Hosted at the Middleton Performing Arts Center, students will perform percussion!
Music Makers Spring Recital – Saturday
Grace Episcopal Church 116 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, United StatesJoin us for the Music Makers Fall Recital! You won't want to miss the Music Makers group classes in their last recital of the season! The concert will be held at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 12th, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Skills will range from beginning to advanced.
Music Makers Spring Recital – Sunday
Grace Episcopal Church 116 W. Washington Avenue, Madison, United StatesJoin us for the Music Makers Spring Recital! You won't want to miss the Music Makers group classes in their last recital of the season! The concert will be held at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 13th, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Skills will range from beginning to advanced.
Spring Chamber Recitals
WYSO Center for Music 1118 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, United StatesYou're invited to the Spring Chamber Recitals on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16. Join our WYSO Chamber Music groups at the WYSO Center for Music for their final recital of the 2024-2025 Season.
Spring Chamber Recitals
WYSO Center for Music 1118 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, United StatesYou're invited to the Spring Chamber Recitals on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16. Join our WYSO Chamber Music groups at the WYSO Center for Music for their final recital of the 2024-2025 Season.