Category: Alumni
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
Alumni Play On: Wendy Richman, 1997
Professional violist and teacher Wendy Richman currently lives in New York City and is on the faculty of New York University’s Steinhardt School. She teaches viola and a course on techniques for string players in contemporary music, and coaches chamber music. Wendy is a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), a New York-based
Alumni Play On: Daniel Laufer, 1984
Daniel Laufer has been Associate Principal Cellist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) since 1991, after spending his first two professional years as a musician with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Since this winter, he has been Acting Principal of the ASO and will continue in that capacity for next season as well. Daniel began playing
Alumni Play On: Anna Peterson, 2003
Anna Petersen has held the position of second oboist and English horn player of the national orchestra of Canada, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, since 2013. She has also performed and soloed with many symphony orchestras and has taught at many universities and colleges. Anna played oboe in MYSO from 1997-2003. She looks back on