by Michelle Hoffman MYSO alum Autumn Mays (’20) was honored with the 2021 Philanthropic Youth of Today award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals National Philanthropy Day luncheon in November in downtown Milwaukee. This award recognizes a young person who has made a significant difference in SE Wisconsin through philanthropic leadership. A sophomore at DePaul
by Ron Oshima Armarion Julien, assistant principal violist of the Senior Symphony this past year (and co-principal of the split orchestra) was influenced in his musical path by his dad, but in typical Armarion fashion, subject to his own interpretation. His father plays the electric bass in a soul, R&B, and jazz band, but is
by Michelle Hoffman Graduating senior and Wind Ensemble/Jazz Studies saxophonist Mia Traverse is taking her next step this fall at Butler University in Indianapolis, majoring in music education. Her journey into music began as a young child, plunking the keys of her grandparents’ piano, just having fun experimenting with different sounds. When given the chance
At the close of 36 illustrious years of service to the students and families of MYSO, Sinfonia Music Director Steven Rindt recently announced his retirement. Since 1985, Mr. Rindt has provided leadership and instruction to thousands of young musicians in a variety of roles at MYSO, as a director of String Orchestra, Progressions violin instructor,
by Michelle Hoffman This spring we announced the winners of the 2021 Margarete Harvey Scholarship. Celebrating the involvement and contributions of long-time former board member, board chair, and donor Mrs. Margarete Harvey, this scholarship honors Progressions graduates who are completing their junior or senior year and have demonstrated consistent commitment to their musical growth and
by Michelle Hoffman If you ask Sinfonia violinist Raphaël Coly, 12, what he likes most about playing music, he will tell you it is “to make people happy”….which makes him happy. Raphaël’s mom, Yolanda, works with the non-partisan non-profit Transformative Justice Coalition which helped organize the local John Lewis “Good Trouble” VoterCade March. Named for
by Ron Oshima Yishay Levin started playing electric bass in middle school when a jazz combo needed a bassist, and he quickly jumped at the opportunity. He didn’t play the instrument and didn’t have a private teacher when he started. Through sheer determination, he pulled off a concert only a month later and hasn’t looked
by Michelle Hoffman The sounds of banging, pounding, and drilling aren’t necessarily the magnificent musical phrases one would ordinarily hear at MYSO. But these days, it’s the norm. This winter, the renovation of our home, the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, began with a bang…literally! Construction crews descended upon the building in January, beginning the process
by Michelle Hoffman Congratulations to MYSO members named winners in the 2021 Civic Music High School Competition: Nicholas Emanuelson, cello; Shreya Girish, flute; Lucas LaBeau, piano (winner of the Lee Guse Memorial Jazz Scholarship); Autumn Lee, clarinet; Isabella Lozier, voice; and Cecelia Santiago, violin. On January 30, MYSO held concerto competitions for seven of its
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