Category: MYSO In The News

From the Shepherd Express: What arts program serves 1,000 elementary through high school students from 215 schools, 60 communities and 14 counties in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois? It’s Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, shortened to MYSO by all familiar with it. Among at least 140 youth orchestra organizations in the U.S., MYSO has the biggest

Arts Avenue — Sept. 2016

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The difficult thing about doing your job well for a long period of time is that people tend to take you for granted. The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra is in just such a situation, or at least it was before last week, when first lady Michelle Obama presented MYSO Executive Director Linda

From Lake Effect: Though the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra has been playing since 1956, its Community Partnership Programs didn’t begin until 2003. The Progressions program, an intensive string training for middle school students, has helped put the orchestra on the map. > Read the full story

From Tech Times: Nov. 17 is a memorable day for youth after-school programs, especially the 13 that First Lady Michelle Obama awarded $10,000 to at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program (NAHYP) Awards. Of course, it’s not just about the money but the recognition that comes along with being acknowledged by the White House

From OnMilwaukee.com: Today, the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra announced that it is one of 12 programs that have been selected to receive an award from First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award – the nation’s highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs, given to programs