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Since 1956, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) has been nurturing, challenging, and inspiring young minds through music, profoundly changing lives and our community for the better. MYSO has grown from one orchestra and 30 students to become the largest after-school youth orchestra in the country, and one of the most respected. 

 
 
 

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MYSO Scholars at Blair

Wednesday, December 19 at 5:00pm
Location Blair Elementary School
Location Blair Elementary School
Location Blair Elementary School
Location Blair Elementary School
Location Blair Elementary School
Dec
19

Progressions Winter Wonders

Wednesday, January 30 at 5:30pm
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Jan
30

Rhythmic Revolution Concert

Friday, February 1 at 7:00pm
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Room need(s): 2 large rooms Location MYAC
Feb
1

Symphonic Power Concert

Sunday, February 10 at 6:00pm
Location Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Location Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Location Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219…
Location Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Feb
10

Flute Fanfare Concert

Friday, February 15 at 7:00pm
Location Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Location Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Location Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219…
Location Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 219 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Feb
15

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2018 Concerto Competition Results Announced

by Michelle Hoffman on Monday, January 15
MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 13, 2018. The…
MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 13, 2018. The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at select concerts later this season. Please join us in congratulating the following musicians: Senior Symphony Winner: Mara Bajic, violin Runner-Up: Arianna Brusubardis, violin Honorable Mention: Travis Cooke, trombone; Mystique Evans, cello; Cassidy Franzmeier, violin; Clara Montes, violin; Joel Osinga, cello Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Winner: Amy Koo, violin Runner-Up: Madelyn Kudronowicz, xylophone Honorable Mention: Andy Liu, cello; Mara Rodewald, trombone; Cecelia Santiago, viola; Isabella Vesely, violin; Emily Whitney,…
MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 13, 2018. The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at select concerts later this season. Please join…
MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 13, 2018. The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at select concerts later this season. Please join us in congratulating the following musicians: Senior Symphony Winner: Mara Bajic, violin Runner-Up: Arianna Brusubardis, violin Honorable Mention: Travis Cooke, trombone; Mystique Evans, cello; Cassidy Franzmeier, violin; Clara Montes, violin; Joel Osinga, cello Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Winner: Amy Koo, violin…
MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 13, 2018. The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at select concerts later this season. Please join us in congratulating the following musicians: Senior Symphony Winner: Mara Bajic, violin Runner-Up: Arianna Brusubardis, violin Honorable Mention: Travis Cooke, trombone; Mystique Evans, cello; Cassidy Franzmeier, violin; Clara Montes, violin; Joel Osinga, cello Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Winner: Amy Koo, violin Runner-Up: Madelyn Kudronowicz, xylophone Honorable Mention: Andy Liu, cello; Mara Rodewald, trombone; Cecelia Santiago, viola; Isabella Vesely, violin; Emily Whitney,…

SHEPHERD EXPRESS: MYSO Reaches Thousands of Kids Through Music

by MYSO on Tuesday, August 15
From the Shepherd Express: What arts program serves 1,000 elementary through high school students from 215 schools, 60 communities and…
From the Shepherd Express: What arts program serves 1,000 elementary through high school students from 215 schools, 60 communities and…
From the Shepherd Express: What arts program serves 1,000 elementary…
From the Shepherd Express: What arts program serves 1,000 elementary through high school students from 215 schools, 60 communities and…

Livia Romanov: With This I Bid You Farewell

by MYSO on Thursday, July 20
Let me write you, the reader, something memorable. Let me tell you about the times when my life had changed…
Let me write you, the reader, something memorable. Let me tell you about the times when my life had changed…
Let me write you, the reader, something memorable. Let me…
Let me write you, the reader, something memorable. Let me tell you about the times when my life had changed…

Hayley Jasinski: The Fulfillment of a Goal, Not the End of a Dream

by MYSO on Thursday, July 20
Day 10 I suppose not much has changed airline-wise between today and last Sunday — international flights are still impossible…
Day 10 I suppose not much has changed airline-wise between today and last Sunday — international flights are still impossible…
Day 10 I suppose not much has changed airline-wise between…
Day 10 I suppose not much has changed airline-wise between today and last Sunday — international flights are still impossible…

Queila Griffin: Mucho gusto y hasta luego! - Nice to meet you and see you later!

by MYSO on Thursday, July 20
On our final day of traveling and ultimately coming home, the magnitude of all we had done and accomplished hit…
On our final day of traveling and ultimately coming home, the magnitude of all we had done and accomplished hit…
On our final day of traveling and ultimately coming home,…
On our final day of traveling and ultimately coming home, the magnitude of all we had done and accomplished hit…
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