Hello! Welcome to the blog for MYSO’s 2025 tour of Poland & the Czech Republic. Follow the orchestra on their once-in-a-lifetime journey with daily posts beginning Sunday, July 13. You will be reading the perspectives of several of our tour musicians as they broaden their experiences, and connect with different cultures–and each other. We can’t […]
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In our latest podcast episode, we bridge two powerful perspectives that exemplify the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s impact: longtime donor Tony Petullo and our current Senior Symphony student leaders. Tony’s 15-year journey with MYSO began with a simple donation but evolved into a passionate commitment to developing young musicians into tomorrow’s leaders. “Once you learn
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When eighth grader Anna Lindgren steps into the rehearsal hall at Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, she doesn’t arrive with just one instrument–she brings two. As one of MYSO’s dedicated young musicians, Anna has embraced both the standard B-flat clarinet and its smaller E-flat counterpart, demonstrating the kind of musical versatility that MYSO nurtures in its
In our most recent MYSO podcast episode, violinist and high schooler Sal Stein shares a musical journey that began at age five in Singapore and flourishes now at MYSO and around Milwaukee. Playing on a violin crafted by Scott Sleider, Sal brings both technical precision and emotional depth to the music he plays. What stands
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MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 11. The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at concerts later this season. Please join us in congratulating the following musicians: Senior Symphony Winner: Colette Wiering, Violin Runner-Up: Magdalena Masur, Violin Honorable
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When Beth (Conradson) Cleary (‘97) first picked up the flute, she couldn’t have imagined how that moment would shape not only her future but her family’s, as well. As a young musician in MYSO, Beth discovered a world of possibilities she never knew existed—from bass flutes to avant-garde techniques that expanded her musical horizons. Years
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Lauren Roznowski Hayden’s (‘02) musical journey began with a simple letter she received in sixth grade. That nomination to audition for MYSO would shape the course of her life. As a young viola player from Wauwatosa, Lauren was nervous for her first audition, but her dedication earned her a spot in the String Orchestra. The
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In our latest podcast episode, we’ll tell you the story of a young violist who dreamed of conducting one of MYSO’s orchestras when she was a MYSO member herself, and achieved that dream decades later. When sixth-grader Lauren Roznowski received her MYSO nomination letter, she had no idea she was beginning a lifelong journey that
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In our latest podcast episode, we spotlight a remarkable story of passion and perseverance from one of MYSO’s talented percussionists. Unlike many of his peers who began their musical journey in early childhood, Nico only started playing music less than four years ago as a freshman in high school. Now, he drives 45 minutes from
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