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78th Season

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Silver Concert Sponsor

Fall 2025
78th Season Preview
Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors
Monday, October 20th, 2025 at 5:30pm
WY Symphony Orchestra & WY Jazz Program
Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall
Free To Donors to the Annual Fund
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Fall Concert
Sunday, November 9th, 2025 at 4:00pm
WY Symphony Orchestra & WY Wind Ensemble
Jonathan Colby & Lucy Colwell, Conductors 
Fallon Auditorium, Clinton Town Hall, Clinton

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Jazz Concert
Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 7:30pm

WY Jazz Ensemble
Flanagan Theatre
Southgate Retirement Community, Shrewsbury
Dan Gabel, Director

Reserve Your Free Tickets

Fall Concert
Sponsored by Cornerstone Bank
Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at 3:00pm

WY Philharmonic, WY Sinfonia Strings & WY Prelude Strings
Trinity Lutheran, Worcester
​Reserve Your Free Tickets
Suggested Donation of $20

Annual Family Holiday Pops - Two Performances!

​Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 4:00pm
Sponsored by UniBank
WY Philharmonic & Sinfonia Strings
WY Wind Ensemble & Alumni Band
Guest: Senator Jacob R. Oliveira & Jason Homer, WPL
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Dinner Served

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Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 4:00pm
​Generously Supported By Bryan & Carol Plumb
WY Symphony & WY Jazz Program
Guests: Nashoba Valley Chorale & Worcester Children's Chorus
Senator Robyn Kennedy
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Dinner Served

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Spring 2026
8th Annual Four Orchestras Festival 
Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at 4:00pm
WY Symphony & WY Philharmonic Orchestras
Burncoat High & 8th Grade String Orchestras
​Shrewsbury High School Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Nix, Guest Conductor & Clinician
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

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String Jamboree 
Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 3:00pm
WY String Program & Quabbin Regional School District String Program
Alden Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute 

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Spring Prospective Student Open House
Sunday, March 22nd , 2026 - Symphony Orchestra
Trinity Lutheran, Worcester
Free, Registration Required
See Times & Register Here


Masterwork Concert: Bruckner's Te Deum 
Sunday, March 29th,2026 at 3:00pm
​WY Symphony Orchestra 
Jonathan Colby, Music Director
Nashoba Valley Chorale 
Anne Watson Born, Artistic Director
Mechanics Hall, Worcester

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Spring Prospective Student Open Houses
Sunday, April 12th, 2026 - Philharmonic, Sinfonia & Prelude Strings
Monday, April 13th, 2026 - Wind & Jazz Ensemble
Trinity Lutheran, Worcester
Free, Registration Required
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Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 7:00pm

WY Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Ensembles
First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury

Reserve Your Free Tickets
Suggested Donation of $20

Spring Concert
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 2:30pm

WY Philharmonic, WY Sinfonia & WY Prelude Strings
Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center

St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 
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Spring Concert

Sunday May 3rd, 2026 at 6:00pm
WY Symphony Orchestra & WY Percussion Ensemble
Jonathan Colby, Jared Bloch & Bill MacGillivray, Directors

Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center

St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 
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Spring Concert
Monday, May 4th, 2026 at 7:00pm

WY Jazz Ensemble & WY Wind Ensemble
Dan Gabel & Lucy Colwell, Directors
Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center

St. John's High School, Shrewsbury 
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78th Season Finale Gala
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 4:00pm
WY Orchestras, Wind & Jazz Ensembles 
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Dinner Served

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78th Season is Made Possible Through the Foundational Support of
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The Jeppson Memorial Fund ~ The Schwartz Charitable Trust ~ The Fuller Foundation ~ The Fletcher Foundation
Bob's Furniture Charitable Foundation ~ HOP Fund of the Middletown Community Foundation (OH)
DCU Kids Foundation ~ Jane Ellen Thompson & Robert M. Gordon Charitable Fund ~ Clinton Cultural Council
Fontaine Community Foundation ~ Stoddard Charitable Trust ~ Hoche-Scofield Foundation ~ Pfizer 

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 [email protected]. 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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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us - 78 Years of Orchestral Music
    • Robert Kennedy Community Service Award
    • Jazz & Wind Ensembles at 10
    • Quabbin Residency Program
    • President & Artistic Director
    • Administrative >
      • Associate Executive Director
      • General Manager
      • Director of Development
      • Social Media Manager
      • Operations Manager
      • Box Office Associate
    • Artistic Faculty >
      • Patrick Chatham
      • Lucy Colwell
      • Sylvia DiCrescentis
      • Dan Gabel
      • Mikaela Oss
      • Oved Rico
      • Sectional Coaches
    • Ensembles >
      • Symphony Orchestra
      • Philharmonic
      • String Ensembles
      • Wind Ensemble
      • Jazz Program
      • Chamber Music
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Program History
  • 2025 - 2026 Season
  • Tickets
  • Auditions
  • Donate
  • Resources
    • Resources & Info
    • Absence Form
  • Contact Us
  • Corporate Support
    • Program Advertisements
  • Carnegie