Fall Youth Concerts

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Associate Conductor, Kyle Knox
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts
9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., or 1:00 p.m.
Run time: 55 minutes

Program: The American Landscape

Explore the vast American landscape as we travel, both musically and visually, from large cities, through the majestic mountains, along the Mississippi River, across the plains and westward. Who are the composers that created the American sound? This concert showcases the inspiring masterworks of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Ferde Grofé, and Florence Price who were all quintessential in building what we now recognize as the American orchestral sound. Join us to experience the fascinating interplay of live music and real-time illustrations featuring local artist and professional illustrator T.L. Luke.

Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland
West Side Story Overture, Leonard Bernstein
Variations on a Shaker Melody, Aaron Copland
“Father of Waters” from Mississippi Suite, Ferde Grofé
Symphony No. 1, Movement 3 “Juba Dance,” Florence Price
“Hoe Down” from Rodeo Suite, Aaron Copland
Candide Overture, Leonard Bernstein

This program will also include a performance by the winner of the 2024 Fall Youth Concerto Competition, Colette Wiering.

Register by Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Would you like to attend?

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Youth Concerts are attended by thousands of students in grades 4 – 8 from around the state and beyond. Concert prep materials will be made available to all teachers no later than 6 weeks before the concert. Seats for the MSO’s youth concerts are $5 per student. Chaperones are free of charge for groups of 10 or more. Subsidized tickets are available for schools with a qualifying free/reduced lunch rate. Qualifying Madison Metropolitan School District middle schools and high schools may also be eligible for bus subsidies.

Are you interested in our Docent Program?

Our Docent Program allows schools to request visits by MSO musicians and MSO League members to prepare students for the concert experience. This program introduces the music and composers in fun and engaging ways and is offered at no additional charge to schools registered for the concert.

With any questions, please contact Education and Community Engagement Manager Katelyn Hanvey at khanvey@madisonsymphony.org.

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Major funding provided by

James and Jessica Yehle

Additional funding provided by

Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc.

This project is supported by Dane County Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.

Wisconsin Arts Board support comes with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.