2024 Dates Coming Soon! Directed by Morrie Brand The Summer Chamber Orchestra is open by invitation to area music teachers, WYSO alum, current WYSO members, and other area musicians.
An educational offering of the WSO’s Academy of Music, the Summer Philharmonic provides an orchestral playing experience for area musicians. It includes many area music teachers, youth orchestra members, and alumni, and other adults. The orchestra meets for five rehearsals and presents this short concert to share the fruits of its efforts with family and friends.
Watch the 2020 Concert
Summer Strings featuring members of the Summer Philharmonic and WYSO Philharmonic presented a virtual concert:
August 11, 2020
Concert Program
Conducted by Morrie Brand, Academy of Music Director
Grieg: Prelude from Holberg Suite
Mendelssohn: Allegro vivace from String Sinfonia No. 5
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