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The WYSO Percussion Extravaganza, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, has been postponed in response to Covid-19. This amazing concert was scheduled to feature the WYSO Percussion Ensemble and and a list of guest artists that included Matthew Coley, glass marimbist, the UW World Percussion Ensemble, and the Tundra Line of the Packers. In all, five new...

The WYSO Offices at the Humanities Building and the Beltline are closed as the WYSO staff members are working remotely. Admin staff services are available 9:00 am to 5:00pm M-F by telephone (608) 263-3320 and email. Click here for Staff Contacts.

In response to the recent announcements from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, all of the Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concerts have been postponed This includes the March 13 concert at the Hamel Music Center and the March 14 concerts scheduled for Mills Hall. The safety and health of our community is our most important priority. The UW-Madison is...

The Art of Note Gala has been postponed until Fall, however the Online Auction is underway now and our goal is to raise $110,000 to support scholarships and core programming for the WYSO orchestras, ensembles, and Music Makers. To register for the auction and begin your bidding journey, CLICK HERE! Items will be added all of this this week, culminating in...

The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) will present the second concert series of its 19-20 season on March 13 and 14, 2020. In the Friday night Youth Orchestra Concert, the top WYSO orchestra will take the stage with the four Madison Opera Studio Artists in the beautiful new Hamel Music Center on the UW- Madison campus. In this stunning...

The 2020 WYSO Endangered Instrument Workshops begin this Saturday, January 11, and provide an opportunity for students to try out one of the Endangered Instruments and work with a top-notch coach. The workshops are free of charge and open to both WYSO Members and Non-Members. What is an Endangered Instrument? There are a few instruments in the orchestra...

Greg Hettmansberger attended the November 22 Youth Orchestra Concert and was wildly enthusiastic about the performance. From the headline "WYSO Wows with Wondrous Performance" to the ending line, it is clear that Hettmansberger is a fan of the orchestra, the conductor, and the fabulous guest artists. Read more at . . . https://whatgregsays.com

The Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concerts begin Saturday, November 16, and continue on Friday, November 22 with a Youth Orchestra collaboration with guest artists Michael Rusinek (clarinet) and Nancy Goeres (bassoon). A native of Lodi, Wisconsin and a WYSO alumna, Goeres is the principal bassoonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Prior to coming to...

WYSO is pleased to announce the hiring of Zack Robbins as Development Director for the organization. Zack brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, having served in administrative and advancement roles for the University of Maryland-College Park, Duke University, the Morgridge Institute for Research, and the University of...

The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Barnard as WYSO Music Makers Program Director, effective August 19, 2019. Barnard is currently the conductor of the WYSO Opus One orchestra, a position she will continue to hold for the 2019-2020 season in addition to her WYSO Music Makers duties. Barnard, a music...

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras will once again perform at Concert in the Park on Wednesday, August 7 at 1200 John Q. Hammons Drive in the Old Sauk Trails Business Park. Hosted by The Gialamas Company, Concert in the Park is fun for all ages, and free for all to enjoy! Led by Youth Orchestra Conductor Kyle Knox, WYSO’s Youth Orchestra will perform...

All WYSO alumni are cordially invited to attend the UW School of Music and WYSO Alumni Reunion October 25 through October 27. The reunion is in conjunction with the Hamel Music Center opening weekend celebration. Highlights from the weekend include an opportunity to attend the official Hamel Music Center ribbon cutting, observe a WYSO rehearsal in Mills...