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ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION
STUDENT*/SENIOR** GENERAL ADMISSION
PREMIUM RESERVE SEATING
Season Premiere | 10/12/16 (Chamber Orchestra)
Founders Concert | 11/6/16 (Senior Symphony)
Jazz Heritage Festival | 1/18 – 1/21/17 (all Jazz Combos)
Rhythmic Revolution | 1/27/17 (select Jazz combos, Calypso, Soca)
Symphonic Pictures | 1/28/17
(Metropolitan, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble)
Symphonic Spectacular | 2/11/17
(Prelude Orchestra, Central, North, Philharmonia)
Celebration of Strings | 2/12/17 (West, South, Sinfonia)
Amadeus and the Arabian Nights | 2/12/17 (Senior Symphony)
Flute Fanfare | 2/16/17 (Flute Chorale, Chamber Flute Ensemble)
Inspired Spring | 3/4/17 (Chamber Orchestra)
Davidson Chamber Recitals | 3/19/17 (Chamber Ensemble Program)
Honor Recital | 4/28/17 (Senior Symphony Competition finalists)
A Flute Festival | 4/30/17 (Flute Chorale, Chamber Flute Ensemble)
Rhythm and Blues | 5/13/17 (all Jazz Combos, Calypso, Soca)
Fanfare and Finale | 5/14/17 (Brass Choir, Metropolitan, Senior Symphony)
String Serenade | 5/20/17 (Prelude Orchestra, all String Orchestras)
Metamorphosis | 5/20/17 (Sinfonia Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble)
Symphonic Celebration | 5/21/17
(Percussion Ensemble, Philharmonia, Chamber Orchestra)
Children 4 and under are FREE.
* Students: any child age 5+ through college student (with a valid student ID);
** Senior citizen: age 60 & over
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SUBTOTAL: $
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ABOUT MYSO
In 2016-17, the organization celebrates its sixty-first
anniversary season. In honor of its many
achievements, MYSO was selected as a 2015
winner of the National Arts and Humanities Youth
Program Awards, the country’s highest honor for
youth arts programs, presented by the President’s
Commiee on the Arts and the Humanities. MYSO
received the award from First Lady Michelle
Obama in the East Room of the White House on
November 17, 2015.
MYSO is one of the most successful and respected
youth orchestra programs in the nation, regularly
recognized regionally, nationally and internationally
for its artistic excellence. With 1,000 young
musicians ages 8-18 from as many as 215 schools, 60
communities and 14 counties throughout
southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
participating in MYSO's many music training
programs, it has become one of the largest
organizations of its kind in the United States.
Instrumental in changing lives since 1956, MYSO’s
programs foster critical thinking skills, creativity and
collaboration through more than 40 ensemble and
enrichment options, ranging from symphony, string
orchestras, jazz and steel pan bands, to music
theory, composition, and international tours all
providing high quality musical experiences to
students at various skill levels.
MYSO is a proud founding member
of the United Performing Arts Fund.
photo: Melissa Klein
BAYSHORETOWNCENTER
5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale
BADERCONCERTHALL
HELENEZELAZOCENTERFORTHE
PERFORMINGARTS
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee
GOLDAMEIRSCHOOLAUDITORIUM
1615 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milwaukee
MILWAUKEEYOUTHARTSCENTER
325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee
Concert Venue Locations
At Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, we
empower young people from diverse backgrounds
to joyfully pursue musical excellence while
building crucial life skills.
SHATTUCKMUSICCENTERAUDITORIUM
CARROLLUNIVERSITY
218 N. East Ave., Waukesha
UIHLEINHALL
MARCUSCENTERFORTHEPERFORMINGARTS
929 N. Water St., Milwaukee
SCHWANCONCERTHALL
WISCONSINLUTHERANCOLLEGE
8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
photo: Angela Rhee
Performance Schedule
SATURDAYJANUARY|PM
Symphonic Pictures
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Featuring the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra,
Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble.
SUNDAYOCTOBER|AM-PM
MYSO’s 2016 Playathon, presented by Olshan
Outreach at Bayshore Town Center
Bayshore Town Center
Following an intensive period of student
fundraising, the 1,000 members of MYSO, who
make up three full orchestras, seven string
orchestras, a wind ensemble, two flute choirs,
numerous jazz combos and two steel drum bands,
will perform during this FREE event. This is the
organization’s only annual event that features every
ensemble!
SATURDAYFEBRUARY|PM
Symphonic Spectacular
Shauck Music Center Auditorium
Featuring the Prelude Orchestra, combined String
Orchestras Central and North and Philharmonia.
SUNDAYNOVEMBER
|PM
Founders Concert
Helen Bader Concert Hall,
Helene Zelazo Center for the
Performing Arts
This annual performance
showcases the organization’s
internationally acclaimed flagship orchestra, the
Senior Symphony, and will feature pianist Jeannie
Yu as guest soloist.
WEDNESDAYJANUARY-SATURDAY
JANUARY|PM-PM
Jazz Heritage Festival
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC)
Jazz combo performances by the young musicians
in the Jazz Studies program as well as clinics led by
professional jazz musicians.
THURSDAYJANUARY|PM
Progressions Winter Wonders
Golda Meir Auditorium
The students of the Progressions program will
perform.
FRIDAYJANUARY|PM
Rhythmic Revolution
MYAC
Performance features select Jazz combos plus the
Calypso and Soca steel bands.
SUNDAYFEBRUARY|PM
Celebration of Strings
Shauck Music Center Auditorium
The combined String Orchestras West and South
and Sinfonia are featured.
SUNDAYFEBRUARY
|PM
Amadeus and the Arabian
Nights
Shauck Music Center
Auditorium
Showcasing its flagship
orchestra, the Senior
photo: Jennifer Brindley
Symphony, the concert will also
feature Milwaukee Symphony principal clarinetist
Todd Levy as soloist. Concert highlights also
include the orchestra performing
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAYOCTOBER|PM
Season Premiere featuring
the Chamber Orchestra
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
The acclaimed Chamber Orchestra will perform.
THURSDAYFEBRUARY|PM
Flute Fanfare
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
This concert will feature MYSO’s two flute choirs,
Flute Chorale and Chamber Flute Ensemble.
SATURDAYMARCH|PM
Inspired Spring
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
This concert will feature the highly acclaimed
Chamber Orchestra.
SUNDAYMARCH|PMPM
PMPM
Davidson Chamber Recitals
MYAC
Presenting various performances from the
extensive Davidson Chamber Ensemble Program.
WEDNESDAYAPRIL-SUNDAYAPRIL
Auditions for 2017-18 Season
Performance Schedule
SUNDAYAPRIL|PM
A Flute Festival
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
The two flute choirs are highlighted in the
ensembles’ final appearance of the season.
SATURDAYMAY|PM-PM
Rhythm and Blues
MYAC
Performance features all Jazz Combos, including
the elite Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble, plus Calypso
and Soca steel bands.
SUNDAYMAY|PM
Fanfare and Finale
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
The Brass Choir, Metropolitan Symphony
Orchestra and Senior Symphony are showcased in
the ensembles’ final performance of the season.
SATURDAYMAY|PM
String Serenade
Shauck Music Center Auditorium
The all-string ensembles Prelude Orchestra, String
Orchestras South/West and String Orchestras
North/Central will be featured.
SATURDAYMAY|PM
Metamorphosis
Shauck Music Center Auditorium
The Sinfonia Philharmonic and Wind Ensemble will
be featured.
SUNDAYMAY|PM
Symphonic Celebration
Shauck Music Center Auditorium
This performance will feature the Percussion
Ensemble, Philharmonia and Chamber Orchestra.
WEDNESDAYMAY|PM
Progressions May Melodies
MYAC
The Progressions program presents its final
performance of the 2016-17 season
Take advantage of the opportunity to hear your
favorite MYSO ensembles at a reduced price by
purchasing tickets in advance (up to the last
business day prior to the event).
Tickets purchased at the door will be available at
full price (general admission @ $12 adult & $10
student/senior or premium reserve @ $25).
HOWTOORDERYOURCONCERTTICKETS
1. Complete your contact info below.
2. Indicate how many tickets of each type you
would like for each concert (page 7):
Adult: $10
Student/Senior: $8
Premium Reserve: $20
3. Calculate amount due (page 7).
4. Choose your form of payment (page 7).
Tickets are non-refundable.
5. Detach order form and mail to (or drop off at):
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
325 W. Walnut St.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
6. Pick up tickets at the MYSO office; unclaimed
tickets will be sent to WILL CALL at the box
office on the day of the concert, held under the
purchaser’s name.
Purchaser’s Name
Email
Phone
Member’s Name (if applicable)
Ensemble (if applicable)
Address
City, State
Contact us at 414.267.2950 or [email protected].
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FRIDAYAPRIL|PM
Honor Recital
location TBA
This recital features solo performances by the
finalists from the 2017 Senior Symphony Concerto
Competition, plus chamber ensembles comprised
of MYSO’s advanced musicians.
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