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.
Join us for the Fall Music Makers Concert at the MyArts Theater! This event takes place on December 17th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Join us for the Spring Music Makers Concert! You won’t want to miss the Music Makers group classes in their last concert of the season! This event takes place at the WYSO Center for Music on May 19th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Join us for an evening of WYSO Music Makers Recitals! This event will occur at the WYSO Center for Music on April 28th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Join us for an evening of WYSO Music Makers Recitals! This event will occur at the WYSO Center for Music on April 27th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Join us for an afternoon of WYSO Music Makers Recitals at the Memorial United Church of Christ in Fitchburg! This event takes place on November 12th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Join us for an evening of WYSO Music Makers Recitals at the Memorial United Church of Christ in Fitchburg! This event takes place on November 11th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.