THE WORCESTER YOUTH ORCHESTRAS FOUNDED IN 1947
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us - 70 Years of Orchestral Music
    • Robert Kennedy Community Service Award
    • Artistic Director
    • General Manager
    • Staff & Faculty
    • Board of Directors
    • The Orchestras
    • Wind Ensemble
    • Jazz Program
    • Employment
    • Program History
    • Partner in Music
  • 2022 - 2023 Season
  • Tickets
  • Auditions
  • Donate
  • Resources
    • Resources & Info
    • Absence Permission Form
    • Health Policies
  • Contact Us
  • Corporate Support
    • Program Advertisements

Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra


The Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) is WYO's  top orchestra.  It is open to advanced students seeking challenging music and orchestral training.  WYSO performs one to two “masterworks” a semester by major composers in addition to smaller works and collaborations with other ensembles.  Open to advanced players, admission is through competitive audition with students being in 8th grade and above.  Recent works performed are Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Choral Finale with The Worcester Chorus & Nashoba Valley Chorale, Dvorak Symphony Nos. 8 & 9, Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Saint Saens Organ Symphony, Haydn’s Symphony No. 99, Mussorgsky’s The Great Gates of Kiev, Bizet's L'Arleisenne Suite, Weber's Oberon Overture and Beethoven's Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra.   

Average size is 70-80 students, depending on repertoire.  WYSO string, wind, brass and percussion members also have the benefit of working with monthly coaches and mentors, learning further orchestral and instrumental technique. 

WYSO has a major week long tour every other season. Previous tours included Northern New England & Canada in 2017, Czech Republic in 2019 and Germany/Austria in 2023
​
Director: Jonathan Colby, Music Director & Conductor 

Rehearsal Schedule
Every Sunday, 1:30pm to 5:00pm at Trinity Lutheran, Worcester

Concert Schedule
8-10 performances per season.  See Season Schedule for a complete listing of events.   

Audition Requirements
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture