Jessicca Williams, a graduate of UW-Milwaukee (2004, Masters of Music, Violin Pedagogy) has been instructing students in southeast Wisconsin for the past two decades. Her teaching career began at the String Academy of Wisconsin at UW-Milwaukee where she instructed students in private and group lessons. Other teaching positions include the Milwaukee at the American Hmong
One day, Nolan started to lose feeling in his feet. Then he had trouble standing, balancing, and walking. He had a rare bone cyst on his spine, an MRI showed. Nolan’s mother, Katie, says, “I passed the phone to Nolan, and he talked to the neurologist. And I remember . . . the look
Spreading the word about the role of mental health in healing the body is a passion of Metropolitan Symphony cellist Ashley Bongard. And for her, music fosters that healing process. Embracing this cause led to this 16-year-old from Brookfield to be selected as a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) National Champion, one of only ten kids
Alex Chen began playing the violin in fourth grade and joined the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) in 2018. Over the years, he advanced through the program, building meaningful connections with his mentors and fellow musicians. Through his time with MYSO, Alex developed not only technical skill and artistry, but also a deep appreciation for
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Join Us for Play Your Part: MYSO’s Annual Student-Led Fundraiser Beginning Monday, September 29, 2025, our Play Your Part student-led fundraiser will run for five weeks, culminating in open-house concerts at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts on November 1 and 2. This special event features performances by all of MYSO’s ensembles and
