Fall 2026
Rehearsals
WYSO begins August 30, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center
100 Harrison Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601
(required for ALL students )
Concert
November 15, 2026 – 4 p.m.
Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center
100 Harrison Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601
Conducted by: Adam Janssen
Rehearsals
Philharmonia rehearsal will take place on Sunday evenings at Seton Hill University from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (1.5 hrs). The first Philharmonic/Philharmonia rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Auditions
Auditions will be held August 22 and 23 beginning at 10 am at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center and are required for all students interested in joining the Philharmonic or Philharmonia
.
Contact Ramona Coppage at wysorc@verizon.net to schedule an audition.
Requirements:
Strings:
- Majors Scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats (two octaves; three octaves when possible. Legato, staccato, pizzicato)
- Excerpt from an etude or solo of your choosing (2-5 minutes in length)
- Sight reading
Meet Adam Janssen
Mr. Adam M. Janssen is a musician, composer, and educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he studied Music Performance (Trombone, Violin), Music Education, and Business Administration. He completed his graduate studies at Boston University with a Master of Music in Music Education degree, emphasis in Composition/Arranging and Urban Music Education.
Adam currently serves as 2nd/Associate Principal Trombone of the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Principal Bass Trombone of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. He maintains an active freelance performing schedule, and has performed with the Altoona, Washington, Youngstown, and Akron Symphony Orchestras. As a professional Violinist and Violist, he performs chamber music with several event ensembles. He also performs with a number of jazz/pop/rock ensembles including: Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra, Bachelor Boys Band, Jason Kendall Productions, Zirka Sessions, Loyalty Entertainment and Dr. Zoot.
As a composer, Adam writes extensively for orchestra as well as string, brass, and vocal chamber music. In addition to arrangement and composition publications, his most recent release is Long Way Down, a collection of original songs that blend the genres of classical, jazz, pop, and rock.
Mr. Janssen currently teaches Instrumental Music at Shady Side Academy. He has taught in the districts of Fox Chapel, Moon Area, Propel Charter Schools, and Sewickley Academy. Mr. Janssen is also the Adjunct Professor of Brass Studies at Washington & Jefferson College. He aspires to encourage, educate, and inspire a future generation of music appreciation.
