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76th SEASON

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Fall 2023
76th Season Preview
Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 5:30pm
WY Symphony Orchestra & WY Jazz Program
Dr. Charles Steinberg, Guest Speaker
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall
Free To Donors to the Annual Fund
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Fall  Concert

Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 7:00pm
WY Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Dan Gabel & Lucy Colwell, Directors
Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center
St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 

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Fall  Concert
Sunday, November 12th, 2023 at 3:00pm
WY Philharmonic & String Orchestras, & Percussion Ensemble
Jack Corbett, Director & Bill MacGilvray, Directors
Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester
Free


Fall  Concert
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 7:00pm
WY Baroque Orchestra
Sylvia Dicrescentis, Director
First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury
Free


Fall  Concert
Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at 4:00pm
WY Symphony Orchestra 
Jonathan Colby, Music Director
Clinton Town Hall, Clinton, MA

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Annual Family Holiday Concert
WY Symphony, Philharmonic, Wind & Jazz Ensembles
Nashoba Valley Chorale & Worcester Children's Chorus
Lisabeth Miller, soprano 
Saturday, December 16th, 2023 at 4:00pm
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

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Spring 2024
6th Annual Four Orchestras Festival 
Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 4:00pm
WY Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras,
Burncoat High School Orchestra,
​ Shrewsbury High School Orchestra
Sue On, Guest Conductor & Clinician 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 9th 2024 at 7:00pm
WY Baroque Orchestra & Worcester Children's Chorus
Sylvia Dicrescentis, Director
First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury
Free

Spring Concert
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at 4:00pm
WY Symphony Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble
Jonathan Colby, Music Director & Bill MacGilvray, Director
Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center
St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 

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Spring Concert
Monday, April 29th, 2024 at 7:00pm
WY Jazz & Wind Ensembles
Dan Gabel & Lucy Colwell, Directors
Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center
St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 

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Spring Concert
Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 3:00pm
WY Philharmonic & String Orchestras
Jack Corbett, Director
Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester
Free

Spring Honors Concert
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at 7:00pm
WY  Honors String Quartet, Viola Ensemble, 
Sylvia DiCrescentis, Coach
First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury
​​Free

76th Season Finale Gala
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at 4:00pm
WY Orchestras, Wind & Jazz Ensembles 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Dinner Served
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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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