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...
Month: March 2020
In response to Covid-19, WYSO staff members are working remotely
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.
WYSO Concerts & Events Postponed!
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 2020 Art of Note Gala is Postponed, but the Online Auction is on!
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 March 13 Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert is Almost Sold Out!
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...