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71st Season 


Mechanics Hall Accessibility Notice:
Due to the historic construction and listed building status, the balcony at Mechanics Hall is not accessible via elevator and requires 2 flights of stairs. Should you have concerns regarding your visit, please email us at Info@worcesteryouthorchestras.org. We will gladly do everything with in our power to make sure you and your family can find accessible and comfortable seating on the Main Floor at any event at Mechanics. 
The WYO offices at Mechanics Hall are fully accessible.  

Fall 2018
71st Season Preview & Donor Reception
Cocktail reception with music, wine & hors d'oeuvres
Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors
Sponsored by The Wine Vine, Worcester

Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band
Tuesday, October 16th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA

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Honors Quartet 
Worcester Youth Honors Quartet
​Bach Cantata 79 

Sunday, November 4th at 10:00am (Sunday Service)
First Unitarian Church, Worcester
No Tickets Required 


Choral Collaborative Concert
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
First Parish Arlington & First Unitarian Society of Newton Choirs
Saturday, November 10th at 4:00pm
First Parish in Arlington
663 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA
Reserve Your Free Tickets


Veterans Day Memorial Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble 
South High Community School Concert Band
Monday, November 12th at 4:00pm
St. Vincents Hospital
Reserve Your Free Tickets 
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Jazz @ Bull Mansion
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Dan Gabel, Director
Thursday, November 15th at 7:00pm
Bull Mansion, Pearl Street, Worcester 
Reserve Your Free Tickets

Fall Philharmonic Concert 
WY Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Jack Corbett, Director
Friday, November 16th at 7:00pm
Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall, Worcester 
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Community Outreach Series: Concert I
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, November 30th at 7:00pm
Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester
No Tickets Required


Community Outreach Series: Concert II
Christmas by Candlelight 
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble 
Saturday, December 1st at 7:00pm
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge 
No Tickets Required

Community Outreach Series: Concert III
Worcester Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, December 8th at 11:00am
St Vincent's Hospital, Worcester

No Tickets Required


Spring 2019
Faure & Bach
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Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Worcester Youth Baroque Orchestra 
First Unitarian Festival Choir  
Saturday, January 26th at 7:00pm

First Unitarian Church, Worcester
Reserve Your Free Tickets
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Valentine's Dance
Hosted by the WY Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Friday, February 8th at 7:00pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Suggested for Adults 18 & Older
Purchase Tickets

Bon Voyage Concert
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, February 10th at 4:00pm
Pappas Theatre, Auburn High School, Auburn
Reserve Your Free Tickets​


String-a-palooza 
Hosted by the WY Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra
Guests:  Auburn Elementary School Strings
RESCHEDULED:
SUNDAY, March 3rd at 3pm

Pappas Theatre, Auburn High School, Auburn 

Reserve Your Free Tickets

4th Annual Four Orchestras Festival
Worcester Youth Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras
with Guest Orchestras 
Sunday, March 24  at 4:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Purchase Tickets Here

Spring Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Tuesday, April 30th at 6:30pm 

Pappas Theatre, Auburn High School
Reserve Your Free Tickets

Honors Chamber Music Concert
Honors String Quartet & Woodwind Quintet, Clarinet Choir 
Saturday, May 4th, at 1:30pm
Fletcher Auditorium, Worcester Historical Museum 

Reserve Your Free Tickets

71st Season Finale Gala
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Wind Ensemble, Big Band & Jazz Combos
Sunday, May 12th at 4:00pm 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Purchase Tickets Here

Diamonds from the Dust Concert Series
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Hosted by Diamonds from the Dust (Professional Chamber Choir)
Faure Requiem & other selections 

Saturday, May 18th at 7:30pm 
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster Street, Worcester 


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