To Audition for WYSO:
Please contact Ramona [email protected] to schedule an audition time.
Excerpts – Spring 2018
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
Bassoon
Tuba
Trumpet
Horn
Director: Morrie Brand
Held throughout the school year.
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg
The Philharmonic consists of auditioned high school musicians, who rehearse on Wednesday evenings and perform concerts each fall and spring. String students should be comfortable in first through fifth positions, have a solid knowledge of note values, dynamics, key signatures, off-the-string playing, and be able to play major scales up to 4 sharps and flats. An audition is necessary and private lessons are required. The equivalent of Suzuki book V and up. The Philharmonic also provides a Concerto Competition for members to compete to perform a concerto with the orchestra. The competition is held every January, with a spring semester performance. A WYSO Solo and Ensemble Night is offered each May, featuring individuals and small ensembles from the Philharmonic.
Contact Morrie Brand for more information.
May 7, 2018
Enjoy great music all summer long including a free concert in the park, Chamber Music Series and Summer Philharmonic Concert at Seton Hill. Summer Sparklers – Free Concert in the Park July 1, 2018 at 7 p.m. St. Clair Park – 135 North Maple Avenue Greensburg Celebrate the Fourth of July with the symphony! Bring family and friends to our free… Read More
April 23, 2018
[Tickets] [Event Page] The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents their 49th season finale Fauré’s Requiem on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, beginning at 7:30 p.m. [tickets] The symphony will be joined on stage by WSO Chamber Singers, a 60-member choir made up of talented local vocalists, directed by Marc Tourre. In addition to the local vocalists, Daniel Meyer, Artistic Director selected professional soloists including Benjamin… Read More
April 17, 2018
The WSO and its Academy of Music announce their first annual Independent Music Teacher of the Year award to Leslie Nemeth. The award was created to recognize an outstanding music teacher in Westmoreland County who provides private music lessons. WSO Academy Director Morrie Brand worked to develop the award program. “The WSO wanted to formally recognize all the benefits that… Read More