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Rehearsals Under the Big Tent

In May, WYSO rehearsals began under the big tent for Concert, Philharmonia, and Youth Orchestras. Snuggled into the Edgewood College parking lot, with one long side wind-blocked by a row of pines, the tent looked as if it had always been there. Inside the 40' x 100' tent, woodwind, brass, string, percussion and harp musicians rehearsed together for the...

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WYSO Virtual Masterclass Series Wows Observers, Register to Observe

The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras welcomes back two illustrious alumni this weekend to teach its 5th and 6th masterclasses in an ongoing series that has already wowed observers. This weekend, due to demand, each virtual event will be free and open to public observers with registration required in advance. On Sunday, Derek Powell, a violinist with the...

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A Fall Season to Celebrate

70 In-Person Woodwind & Brass Classes, 68 members, 10 conductor/coaches The Fall 2020 season has been an intricate puzzle with multiple moving parts. The season began first with the Woodwind and Brass members meeting in small cohorts under the tents at McFarland HS.  Over the 7 weeks of rehearsals, weather was definitely the challenge as these...

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A Return to Virtual Programming

November 20, 2020 On Tuesday of this week, WYSO made the decision to return to virtual programming for all members. The decision was approved at the November Board of Directors Meeting just ahead of announcements by Governor Tony Evers and Public Health Madison and Dane County to limit the size of gatherings. While PHMDC Public Health Order #10 did not...

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WYSO Awarded a COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant

Nov 6, 2020This week Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. “Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan. “We’re all in this together." WYSO is proud and grateful to have...

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