Each season, Wisconsin high school choral ensembles are invited to compete for the chance to perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on the teen program in the Concerts for Schools series.


2025 Program: Brilliant Bernstein

February 26, 2025
10:15 am | Bradley Symphony Center

 

CONCERT DETAILS

Ryan Tani, conductor
Bay Port High School Concert Choir, Michael Pufall, 
director
Brookfield Central High School Chamber Choir, Allison Hickman, 
director
Port Washington High School Concert Choir, Dennis Gephart, 
director

Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
Bernstein: “Make your Garden Grow” from Candide

Join us for our annual Teen Choral Partners performance, featuring the music of American musical genius Leonard Bernstein. Experience the driving rhythms and ethereal melodies of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, bookended by selections from his timeless operetta Candide. The MSO will be joined by auditioned Wisconsin high school choirs on this powerful program – a fantastic field trip experience for middle and high school students!

 


 

2024 PROGRAM: FANTASTIC FAURÉ FEATURING MSO ARTISTIC PARTNER DASHON BURTON

Congratulations to the 2024 Teen Choral Partners participants!

Germantown High School | Jonathan Brooksdirector

Hartford Union High School | Ernie Brusubardisdirector

Milwaukee High School of the Arts | Raymond Robertsdirector