Concerts & Events
Bolz Family Spring Concerts
May 15, 2027 @ 4:00 pm - May 16, 2027 @ 6:30 pm
WYSO closes its season with the Bolz Family Spring Concerts, five performances over two days at the Hamel Music Center — headlined by a Youth Orchestra / Madison Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side collaboration. The weekend also features Percussion Ensemble, Concert, Harp Ensemble, Opus One, Sinfonietta, Music Makers, Brass Choirs, and Philharmonia.
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The Bolz Family Spring Concerts close out WYSO’s season across two days at the Hamel Music Center, with five sessions featuring different orchestras and ensembles. Please note the date and time for the session(s) you plan to attend.
Saturday, May 15
Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestra
4:00–5:30 PM
Percussion Ensemble
An American in Paris by George Gershwin, arr. Zach Lemke
A New Beginning by Angela Batterman
Londonderry Air arr. Davis
Repertoire for Concert Orchestra to be announced.
★ Special Collaboration — Weekend Highlight
Youth Orchestra / MSO Side-by-Side
7:00–9:00 PM
A special collaborative performance with the Madison Symphony Orchestra — a first-of-its-kind pairing and the standout moment of the weekend.
Program to be announced.
Sunday, May 16
Harp Ensemble, Opus One & Sinfonietta Orchestras
12:30–2:15 PM
Opus One
Deep River arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Fill in the Blanks by Carrie Lane Gruselle
1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Twilight Ceremonial by William Hofeldt
Toccatina by William Hofeldt
Sinfonietta
Postcards from Russia arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen, arr. Bob Cerulli
“Largo” from the New World Symphony by Antonín Dvořák, arr. Percy Hall
Folk Tune Air and Fiddler’s Fury by Alexander Safford
Repertoire for Harp Ensemble to be announced.
Music Makers Spring Concert
3:00–4:45 PM
Music Makers is WYSO’s non-audition, community-access program — distinct from the audition-based orchestras. Families attending only this concert do not need to attend any other session.
Program to be announced.
Brass Choirs & Philharmonia Orchestra
5:00–6:30 PM
Program to be announced.
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