2014-15
SEASON
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Instrumental in changing lives since 1956, Milwaukee
Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (MYSO) programs foster
critical thinking skills, creativity and collaboration
through a constellation of ensemble options, Community
Partnership Programs and enrichment opportunities
ranging from symphony and string orchestras, to jazz
and steel pan bands, all providing high quality musical
experiences to students at various skill levels.
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 14 counties, 60 communities and more than 200
schools 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.
Our heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of donors to MYSO’s
programs—including Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds
from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment
for the Arts, and the United Performing Arts Fund.
Concert Venue Locations
Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee
Bayshore Town Center
5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale
Helene Zelazo Center
for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee
Uihlein Hall,
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
929 N. Water St., Milwaukee
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall,
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
123 E. State St., Milwaukee
Shattuck Music Center Auditorium
Carroll University, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha
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Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
MYSO kicks off its 2014-15 season
with a performance by the acclaimed
Chamber Orchestra with Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra Concertmaster Frank Almond as guest
soloist.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
MYSO’s 2014 Playathon presented by
Olshan Outreach at Bayshore Town Center
FREE!
10:30 am-5:45 pm
Bayshore Town Center
Following an intensive five-week period of student
fundraising, all MYSO groups, including three full
orchestras, seven string orchestras, a wind ensemble,
two flute choirs, jazz combos and two steel drum
bands, will perform. This is MYSO’s only annual event
that features every MYSO ensemble!
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Founders Concert
3:00 pm
Helen Bader Concert Hall,
Helene Zelazo
Center for the Performing Arts
This annual gala performance showcases the
organization’s internationally acclaimed flagship
ensemble, the Senior Symphony and will feature guest
soloist Tanya Kruse Ruck, soprano.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Jazz Heritage Festival
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC)
Jazz combo performances by the young musicians in
MYSO’s Jazz Studies program as well as clinics led by
professional jazz musicians.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Progressions Winter Wonders
5:30 pm
MYAC
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Frankly MYSO
7:00 pm
Schwan Concert Hall,
Wisconsin Lutheran College
FREE!
The students of the Progressions program will perform.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Rhythmic Revolution
3:00 pm
MYAC
Performance features select MYSO Jazz combos,
including the Bronzeville Jazz ensemble, plus MYSO’s
Calypso and Soca steel bands.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
MYSO will feature its Metropolitan Symphony
Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Flute Fanfare
7:00 pm
Youth Arts Hall, MYAC
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Symphonic Spectacular
6:00 pm
Shattuck Music Center Auditorium
MYSO features various performances from its extensive
Davidson Chamber Ensemble Program.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Honor Recital
7:00 pm
location TBA
MYSO features its Philharmonia, Prelude Orchestra and
combined String Orchestras Central and North.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
A Celebration of Strings
2:00 pm
Shattuck Music Center Auditorium
MYSO features Sinfonia and its combined String
Orchestras West and South.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Rhapsodies and Resonance
7:00 pm
Helen Bader Concert Hall,
Helene Zelazo
Center for the Performing Arts
This recital features solo performances by the finalists
from MYSO’s 2015 Senior Symphony Concerto
Competition, plus several chamber ensembles
comprised of MYSO’s advanced players.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
A Flute Festival
3:00 pm
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall,
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
MYSO highlights its flute choirs, Chamber Flute
Ensemble and Flute Chorale, in the groups’ final
appearance of the season.
MYSO showcases its flagship orchestra, the Senior
Symphony; the concert will also feature pianist Elena
Abend performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Photo by
Emily Lukasek
This concert will feature MYSO’s highly acclaimed
Chamber Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Davidson Chamber Recitals
1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
MYAC
This concert will feature MYSO’s two flute ensembles,
Chamber Flute Ensemble and Flute Chorale.
Photo by
Emily Lukasek
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Classic Cadences
7:30 pm
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Photo by
Emily Lukasek
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Fanfare and Finale
6:00 pm
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
MYSO’s Brass Choir, Senior Symphony and
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra are showcased in
the ensembles’ final performance of the season.
Photo courtesy of
Summa Cum
Laude Festival
Photo by
Michelle Hoffman
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
Dynamic Debut
2:00 pm
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Get a discount on your MYSO concert tickets by
purchasing tickets in advance (up to the day before
the event).
Photo courtesy of Summa Cum Laude Festival
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Rhythm and Blues
1:00-5:00 pm
MYAC
Performance features all MYSO Jazz Combos, including
the Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble, plus MYSO’s Calypso
and Soca steel bands.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Metamorphosis
7:00 pm
Harris Theater, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
MYSO’s Wind Ensemble and Junior Symphony
Orchestra will be featured in this performance.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Symphonic Celebration
7:00 pm
Shattuck Music Center Auditorium
How to order your MYSO Concert Tickets:
1. Complete your contact info below.
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Indicate how many tickets of each type you
would like for each concert (page 8):
Adult: $10
Student/Senior: $8
Premium Reserve: $20
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Calculate amount due (page 8).
4.
Choose your form of payment (page 8).
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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
(414) 267-2950
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.
This concert features MYSO’s Chamber Orchestra,
Philharmonia and Percussion Ensemble.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Sensational Strings
5:00 pm
Helen Bader Concert Hall,
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
String Orchestras South and West and String
Orchestras North and Central will be featured along
with the all-string ensemble Prelude Orchestra.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Progressions May Melodies
5:30 pm
MYAC
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The Progressions program presents its final
performance of the 2014-15 season.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Bon Voyage!
2:00 pm
Harris Theater, Sharon Lynne
Wilson Center
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season at one time or simply order tickets for any
concert. Tickets purchased at the door will be
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your favorite MYSO ensembles at a reduced price.
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NEW THIS SEASON!
MYSO’s acclaimed Senior
Symphony, which will embark
on an international performance and cultural tour of
Budapest and Vienna, will perform a preview of their
international program just prior to their departure.
MSO Concertmaster Frank Almond will solo.
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Frankly MYSO • 10/15/14 (Chamber Orchestra)
Founders Concert • 11/16/14 (Senior Symphony)
Jazz Heritage Festival • 1/24/15 (all Jazz Combos)
Rhythmic Revolution • 1/31/15
(select Jazz combos, Calypso, Soca)
Dynamic Debut • 2/8/15 (Metropolitan Orchestra, Wind Ensemble)
Flute Fanfare • 2/13/15 (Chamber Flute Ensemble, Flute Chorale)
Symphonic Spectacular • 2/14/15
A Celebration of Strings • 2/15/15
Rhapsodies and Resonance • 2/15/15 (Senior Symphony)
Classic Cadences • 2/28/15
Davidson Chamber Recitals • 3/22/15
Honor Recital • 4/24/15 (Senior Symphony Competition finalists)
A Flute Festival • 4/26/15 (Chamber Flute Ensemble, Flute Chorale)
Fanfare and Finale • 5/3/15
Rhythm and Blues • 5/9/15 (all Jazz Combos, Calypso, Soca)
+Metamorphosis • 5/10/15
Symphonic Celebration • 5/16/15
Sensational Strings • 5/17/15 (all String Orchestras, Prelude)
+Bon Voyage! • 6/27/15 (Senior Symphony touring orchestra)
(Philharmonia, String Orchestras Central/North, Prelude)
(Sinfonia, String Orchestras West/South)
(Chamber Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble)
(Chamber Ensemble Program)
(Brass Choir, Senior Symphony, Metropolitan Orchestra)
(Wind Ensemble, Junior Symphony Orchestra)
(Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia, Percussion Ensemble)
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