
Youth Concert Series
Designed for grades 3 through 8, the acclaimed MSO Youth Series uses orchestral masterworks to inspire students, promote active listening, and encourage critical thinking. These concerts align with state and national standards for music education, as well as connect to multiple subjects and disciplines.
symphony in space!
October 25, 26, & 31, 2023
10:15 am* & 12:00 pm | Bradley Symphony Center
*NEW concert time!
Concert Details
TBD, conductor
This concert will feature the 2023 Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Competition winner.
Repertoire to include:
Strauss: Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Holst: "Mars" from The Planets
Holst: "Jupiter" from The Planets
John Williams: Main Theme from Star Wars
Join the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in a galaxy far, far away as we explore music inspired by the mysteries of the universe. Movements from Gustav Holst's masterwork The Planets will be complemented by John Williams's iconic Main Theme from Star Wars and much more. The sun, moon, stars, and planets will align in this celestial symphonic celebration!
teacher resource guide & Spotify playlist
The teacher resource guide and Spotify playlist for this concert series will be available approximately six weeks prior to the concert.
Make the most of your Symphony in Space! concert experience. Add a Milwaukee Art Museum tour to complement this concert. Separate fees apply. Call 414.224.3842 or visit the MAM School Tours page for information and to book your tour. Please note, tours for Symphony in Space! will only be available on October 25-26.
American journeys
February 14-15, 2024
10:15 am* & 12:00 pm | Bradley Symphony Center
*NEW concert time!
Concert Details
TBD, conductor
This concert will feature the 2023 Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition winner.
Repertoire to include:
Copland: "Buckaroo Holiday" from Rodeo
Marquéz: Danzón No. 2
Price: "Juba Dance" from Symphony No.1
Bernstein: "Times Square" from On the Town
Composers have always been inspired by the places that they love. Join the MSO for a musical journey across North America with some of the most beloved composers of the New World and the 20th century. We'll stop in New York, Mexico, down South, and out West and celebrate the diversity of our landscape and our people.
teacher resource guide & Spotify playlist
The teacher resource guide and Spotify playlist for this concert series will be available approximately six weeks prior to the concert.
Make the most of your American Journeys concert experience. Add a Milwaukee Art Museum tour to complement this concert. Separate fees apply. Call 414.224.3842 or visit the MAM School Tours page for information and to book your tour.
lunch space availability
Please contact the MSO Education Department at 414.226.7812 or email at edu@mso.org for pricing information and further reservation details.
Pricing
Premium: $7.00/Non-MPS; $4.50/MPS
Basic: $6.00/Non-MPS; $3.50/MPS
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