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The Journey from MYSO to Olympic Gold
by Ron Oshima Composer, computer scientist, educator, lawyer, musician, physician, recording engineer…these are some of the careers that MYSO alumni typically pursue. Olympic Gold medalist never appears on that list…but it eventually did for Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic Gold winner in the triathlon in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Gwen became the first American triathlete, man
MYSO Tidbits
Read about all the amazing things our musicians, alumni, and staff are doing! Civic Music Association High School Competition Winners The Civic Music Association has announced the winners of its 2019 High School Competition. The winners performed on the organization’s High School Showcase Recital at the Milwaukee Art Museum on February 3. Among the winners
First Progressions Class Alumna Remembers MYSO
by Michelle Hoffman Now 24, Progressions grad and MYSO alumna Mariah Weddle has dedicated her career to service to her community. In 2003, Mariah, then a third-grader, was honored to learn that her school principal had recommended her for Progressions for its inaugural season. She says even then, she “knew that being in the first
MYSO Tidbits
Members of our Senior Symphony brass section kicked off the holidays by playing in the live telecast of WISN12’s Holiday Lights special on November 15, at Pere Marquette Park. The Bronzeville Jazz Ensemble (Lyle Rivera, Will Pantaleo, and Lucas LaBeau, under the direction of Jeno Somlai) opened the fifth annual WMSE Big Band Grandstand fundraising