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72nd Season 


Important Notice Regarding COVID-19
& WYO Schedule


As of April 21st after Governor Bakers declaration on in-school learning, WYO will not hold in-person rehearsals or events for the remainder of our season. All rehearsals and concerts will continue to take place weekly online with our season concluding on May 17th with our Season Finale involving all students & ensembles.

WYO will be holding Spring Auditions online, forms and procedures will be posted Monday, April 27th on our website. 

Four Orchestras Festival has been rescheduled to Fall 2020. You will be contacted by our Box Office regarding your tickets purchased for the original 3/29 event. 
Fall 2019
72nd Season Preview & Donor Reception
Cocktail reception with music, a beer tasting & hors d'oeuvres
Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors
Sponsored by Exhibit A Brewing, Framingham

Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band
Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Keynote Address: Dr. Charles Steinberg,
President of the Worcester Red Sox 


Collaborative Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Auburn High School Concert Band 
Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm 
Auburn High School


Veterans Day Memorial Concert
Community Outreach Series: Concert I
Worcester Youth Chamber Ensembles 
South High Community School Chamber Ensembles 
Friday, November 8th at 7pm
Briarwood Retirement Community 
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Jazz Concert 
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Dan Gabel, Director
Thursday, November 21st at 7:00pm
Location TBA

Fall Philharmonic Concert 
WY Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Jack Corbett, Director
Friday, November 22nd at 7:00pm
Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall, Worcester 

Fall Symphony & Baroque Concert
Worcester Youth Symphony & Baroque Orchestras
Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00pm

St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 

Community Outreach Series: Concert II
White Christmas
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble 
Saturday, December 1st at 7:00pm

Annual Family Holiday Concert
WY Symphony, Philharmonic, Wind & Jazz Ensembles
Nashoba Valley Chorale
Sunday, December 8th at 4pm

Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Community Outreach Series: Concert III
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, December 13th at 7pm

Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester
Spring 2020
String-a-palooza 
Hosted by the WY Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra
Guests:  Auburn Elementary School Strings
Saturday, March 7th at 3pm
Alden Hall, WPI
SOLD OUT

WYSO @ The Movies 
Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra
Will Sherwood, Organ 
Sunday, March 8th at 4pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Tickets

5th Annual Four Orchestras Festival - Rescheduled
Worcester Youth Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras
with Guest Orchestras 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Rescheduled to May 17th


Community Outreach Series: Concert III  - Canceled
Worcester Youth Jazz Combos
Saturday, April 4th at 2pm
Timberyard Brewery, East Brookfield
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Community Outreach Series: Concert IV - Canceled
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Monday, April 13th at 7:30pm
Southgate Retirement Home, Shrewsbury

Spring Concert
Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble
Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00pm
Location TBA
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Honors Chamber Music Concert
Honors String Quartet & Woodwind Quintet, Baroque Orchestra
Saturday, May 9th at 1pm
Location TBA

72nd Season Finale Gala (New Date)
Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic & String Orchestra
Wind Ensemble, Big Band & Jazz Combos
NEW DATE: Saturday June 20th at 7pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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.  
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