Jan 6, 2026 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Education, Giving, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
Topitzes Family Gift Endows Fall Youth Concerto Competition by Casey Oelkers, Director of Development This past fall, MSO received a wonderful gift of $100,000 from Judith and Nick Topitzes to endow the Fall Youth Concerto Competition, the MSO’s competition for...
Jan 6, 2026 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Education, Giving, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
HeartStrings® In Schools by Casey Oelkers, Director of Development Did you know that HeartStrings® is in schools? In addition to senior living and healthcare facilities, every year the MSO’s award-winning, interactive, music therapy-informed program is presented at...
Jan 5, 2026 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Education, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition Semi-Finalists by Lisa Kjentvet, Director of Education and Community Engagement The Preliminary Round of the 2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition has concluded. It has been a wonderful day of music making! The judges have chosen eight...
Dec 2, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Education, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories
2025 Fall Youth Concerts by Rachel Cherian, Manager of Grants & Sponsorships On Tuesday, October 28, over 2,000 students from 37 Wisconsin schools traveled to Overture Hall for an unforgettable (and bone-chilling) concert experience. The Madison Symphony...
Oct 16, 2025 | Education, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Season Stories, Video
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Symphony No. 2Sep 16, 2025 | 25-26 Symphony Season, Education
In September, several young artists competed in our 2025 Topitzes Family Fall Youth Concerto Competition. Congratulations to Violinist Hayley Stevens, an 7th grader from Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School in Madison for winning first place! Hayley will be...
