You are invited to attend the 2023 Honors Chamber Music Recital at MYArts on April 26, 7:00 pm, and featuring the Pondrom Honors String Quartet and Lalita Honors Woodwind Quintet.
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Masterclass with Andrew Balio
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is hosting a masterclass with renowned trumpet player and WYSO alum, Andrew Balio, for current WYSO brass students in Youth and Philharmonia orchestras. The masterclass will take place on Saturday, February 25 at 4:15pm at Madison Country Day School. This event is free and open to the public.
Music Makers Spring Concert
Join us for the Spring Music Makers Concert on Saturday, May 21, at 3:00 pm. at McFarland Performing Arts Center. You won’t want to miss the Music Makers group classes in their last concert of the year! Free and open to the public. The audience is required to wear masks. No vaccination cards or tests required.
Music Makers Spring Recitals
Join us for an afternoon of WYSO Music Makers Recitals. Hosted by the historic Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Madison, the excellent acoustics and beautiful setting will form the backdrop for 20+ Music Maker students sharing their progress in instrumental music studies.
Postponed: Derek Powell Virtual Masterclass
The Derek Powell Virtual Masterclass, originally scheduled for Sunday, January 23, has been postponed until later in the spring.
A WYSO Alumnus, Derek Powell is a versatile violinist and recording artist, as comfortable on-stage performing alternative styles as he is uncovering the subtleties of the great classical works. Currently based in Washington, D.C., Derek performs with the National Symphony Orchestra. The masterclass is free and open for the public to virtually attend. Registration is required.
Percussion Extravaganza!
The WYSO PERCUSSION EXTRAVAGANZA is an exciting and high energy musical event featuring amazing student and professional percussionists from the Madison area and beyond! Performers will include the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Percussion Ensemble, the WYSO Percussion Pilots, the UW-Madison Graduate and World Music Percussion Ensembles, and the Packers Tundra Line, the official drumline of the Green Bay Packers.
Covid protocols will be in place. Click the title to learn more and to purchase tickets online.
Wisconsin Day of Percussion
The WYSO Percussion Ensemble will be performing as part of the Wisconsin Day of Percussion festivities. Repertoire will include: “Six Healing Sounds” from our weekly Tai Chi Quigong Practice “Hope, Life, Love” James Weldon Johnson, Author, Diplomat, Civil Rights Activist, & NAACP Director 1920-1930 Creative...
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concerts:
Philharmonia Orchestra
You are invited to attend the 2022 Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series— Philharmonia Orchestra concert. The event is open to the public and tickets will go on sale here two weeks before the event. COVID protocols will be in place. Click the title to learn more and to purchase tickets for this concert.
Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concerts:
Youth Orchestra
You are invited to the Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concerts—Youth Orchestra concert. The event is open to the public and tickets will go on sale here two weeks before the event. COVID protocols will be in place. Click the title to learn more and to purchase tickets for this concert.
Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Harp Ensemble, Opus One and Sinfonietta Orchestras
You are invited to attend the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Harp Ensemble, Opus One, and Sinfonietta Orchestras. This final concert of the year will take place inside the beautiful Hamel Music Center on the UW campus, with tickets on sale now through Campus Arts Ticketing. $10 for children and $20 for adults. The audience is required to wear masks. No vaccination cards or tests required. Learn more about the concert and repertoire by clicking the concert title.
Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Youth Orchestra
You are invited to attend the 2022 Bolz Family Concert Series: Youth Orchestra Concert. This concert will be a special end-of-year event, taking place at the beautiful Hamel Music Center on the UW campus. The Youth Orchestra will play four works in the concert, all conducted by Maestro Kyle Knox.The concert will feature the Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition winner, Ava Kenney, playing the violin.The event is open to the public and tickets are now on sale at Campus Arts Ticketing, $10 for children and $20 for adults.
COVID PROTOCOL: The audience is required to wear masks. No vaccination cards or tests required.
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Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concerts:
Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestra
You are invited to attend the 2022 Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series—Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra Concert. The event is open to the public and tickets will go on sale here two weeks before the event. COVID protocols will be in place. Click the title to learn more and to purchase tickets for this concert.