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!

All 10:15 AM performances and the 12:00 PM performance on October 31 are SOLD OUT

 

Concert Details

Ryan Tani, conductor

Jane Story, violin (2023 Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Competition winner)

Matthew Huebsch, host

 

Richard Strauss: Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Gustav Holst: "Mars" and "Jupiter" from The Planets

Jessie Montgomery: Starburst

Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64, Mvt. III Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

featuring Jane Story, violin

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

Download the Symphony in Space Teacher Resource Guide

Download the Symphony in Space Social Narrative

 

 

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

Ryan Tani, conductor

Alexander Bo, piano (2023 Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition winner)

 

Aaron Copland: "Buckaroo Holiday" from Rodeo

Florence Price: "Juba Dance" from Symphony No. 1

Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2

Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 44, Mvt. II Finale   *featuring Alexander Bo, piano

Arr. Holcombe: International Dixieland Jamboree

Leonard 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 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 will be available approximately six weeks prior to the concert.

Download the American Journeys Teacher Resource Guide

Download the American Journeys Social Narrative

 

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 414.226.7886 or email at edu@mso.org for pricing information and further reservation details.