WSSYO Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras Chamber Sinfonia

(Winston-Salem | Orchestra)

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The WSSYO is currently comprised of two full orchestras and two string orchestras for aspiring musicians in the first through twelfth grades: Premiere Strings, a strings only orchestra for young musicians who are new to the experience of playing in an ensemble with a conductor. Mondays, 5:30-6:25pm // Paisley Magnet School (1394 Thurmond Street, Winston-Salem) Chamber Sinfonia, a strings-only orchestra for young musicians with more advanced skills who are preparing for the full-orchestra experience. Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm // Paisley Magnet School (1394 Thurmond Street, Winston-Salem) Youth Philharmonic, a full orchestra for intermediate-level students of 70-80 members. Students learn the essentials for playing in a large orchestra. Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm // Paisley Magnet School (1394 Thurmond Street, Winston-Salem) Youth Symphony, a full orchestra of advanced-level students comprised of 60-75 members. These students have a passion for music and stand out in our schools and community for their tremendous talent. Sundays, 6:00-8:30pm // UNCSA School of Music (newer building) Rm. 167 Each orchestra rehearses once a week throughout the school year, and each orchestra performs several public concerts annually as well as occasional concerts for special audiences. The schedule of rehearsals and performances is distributed to all participants and periodically updated.