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
“Chester” from New England Triptych, William Schuman
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 is subject to change. This program will also include a performance by the 2024 winner of the Fall Youth Concerto Competition.

Register by Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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About the Fall Youth Concerts

The Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Youth Concerts will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. These concerts are attended by thousands of students in grades 4 – 8 from around the state and beyond in Overture Center for the Arts’ Overture Hall (Madison, WI).

Concert prep materials will be designed and made available to all teachers on the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s website. Preconcert visits to schools by MSO musicians performing in the concert will also be made available to attending schools in Dane County.

Would you like to attend?

Seats for the MSO’s youth concerts are $5 per student. Parents, teachers, and chaperones are free of charge with groups over 10 students. Subsidized tickets are available depending on your school’s participation in the free/reduced lunch program. 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

Heidi Wilde and Kennedy Gilchrist

Additional funding provided by

William J. and Joyce F. Wartmann Fund

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.