Wednesdays 6:30-8:45 p.m. Greensburg Garden & Civic Center
January 22, 2020- (and Feb 1, if needed) Auditions for the spring semester and Concerto Competition
January 29 – Eurythmics session 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Seton Hill Performing Arts Center (SHU-PAC) (Philharmonia members are also invited)
February 5 – First spring term rehearsal 6:30-8:45 p.m. Greensburg Garden & Civic Center
May 13 – Dress rehearsal at SHU-PAC: 6:30-8:45 p.m.
May 17 – Sunday evening concert 7:00 p.m. at SHU-PAC – 5:45 p.m. call
Spring Repertoire includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon Suite.
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.
To schedule an audition Contact Ramona Coppage, WYSO Manager: [email protected]
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass
Contact Morrie Brand for more information.
January 30, 2020
Read a great book and receive discounted tickets! The WSO has teamed up with the Westmoreland County Federated Library System to enhance the music experience with a Winter One Book /One Westmoreland program. Community members are invited to read John Behrendt’s The City of Falling Angels and join a book discussion. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Midnight in the Garden… Read More
January 23, 2020
Parisian Valentine Saturday, February 15, 2020 – 7:30 p.m. The Palace Theatre in Greensburg (photo Daniel Meyer and pianist Maxim Lando receive a standing ovation for the WSO’s 50th Season Opening Night) Join the WSO Valentine’s Weekend for a french-inspired concert you will be sure to love. “We celebrate the return of the wonderful pianist Maxim Lando, who made such an… Read More
January 13, 2020
The Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Program offers three orchestra playing opportunities for young musicians in elementary school through high school. The >WYSO Philharmonic is open to high school as well as advanced middle school students by audition. It meets on Wednesday evenings beginning February 5 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Repertoire includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Mussorgsky’s Night on… Read More