CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF HOPE
Scroll down to our timeline below to visit key moments in our historic 70 years of music.
January 30, 1956
1956: The Inception
The creation of Music of Youth A number of visionary leaders within the Junior League, Rotary of Milwaukee and the War Memorial determine that Milwaukee needed to develop arts opportunities for the community’s young people. With support from all three institutions, the Children’s Arts Program is created—and along with it the Capsters, a fledgling orchestra of 30 eager young musicians. …
January 30, 1956
March 5, 1969
1969: MYF Joins UPAF
MFY becomes a charter member of Milwaukee’s United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). MFY moves into the brand new Performing Arts Center (now the Marcus Center) as an anchor tenant. Â
March 5, 1969
June 5, 1988
1988: MYSO Emerges
Music For Youth changes its name to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) To better describe the organization’s activities and locale, MFY is now MYSO. Along the way, MFY/MYSO grew to a membership of 400.
June 5, 1988