Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra

08/04/2025

Dear Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra supporters,

Thank you for being part of our vibrant and musical community. We wanted to share an exciting update: we are unifying all Sheboygan Symphony content—Youth Orchestra, Chorus, and Orchestra—under one official page: Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. 🎵

This change will help us bring you all event updates, photos, videos, and behind-the-scenes moments in one easy, convenient place. Don’t worry—this page will be archived, so all past memories will remain safely preserved and accessible. 📸

We deeply value every musician, supporter, and follower who makes our ensembles thrive. Moving to one inclusive page reflects our commitment to working as one symphonic family, and ensures you never miss a moment of the magic.

👉 Please follow and like our official page: Sheboygan Symphony 💜💛🩵

We can’t wait to see you there!

With gratitude,
The Sheboygan Symphony

07/11/2025

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When you donate to the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, you’re helping keep classical music alive in our beautiful community. 💜🎶🎻

Every gift, no matter the size, helps bring powerful performances to life, supports local musicians, and keeps the arts thriving right here in Sheboygan.

You’re not just giving to our ensembles—you’re investing in music education, cultural connection, and the future of the arts in our city. 🌟

Let’s keep building something beautiful, together.
Make an impact today: 🔗 https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/sheboygan-symphony/general-donations

05/04/2025

🗓️ Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 6 PM
📍 Oostburg High School
🎟️ $10 at the door

Sunday night! Do not miss out on the finale of such an amazing season, filled with hardwork and passion from our young and talented musicians.

04/23/2024

Come to the Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert this Sunday at the Weill Center for the Performing Arts and hear works by Scott Lavender, Antonín Dvorák, Gustav Mahler, Felix Mendelssohn, and Aaron Copeland!

This is the last concert of the season, and several graduating Seniors will be recognized. The concert begins at 3pm. (please note this change from the usual 6pm.) Tickets are available the day of the concert in the Weill Center lobby beginning at 2pm.

Cash and checks (payable to SSYO) are the only methods of payment accepted. We cannot accept credit/debit card payments for tickets.
Adults: $10.00
Students & Seniors (65+): $6.00
Children 5 and under: Free
Music teachers of SSYO musicians receive a complimentary ticket to SSYO concerts.

Weill Center doors open at 2p.m. and seats are not assigned/reserved. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/16/2023

Spring auditions for the Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra's 2023-24 season included so many talented musicians... and it's not too late to join them!
We added TWO summer audition dates: June 19 & July 10. Request a time here:

05/08/2023

It's not too late! There are still times available for this round of auditions. Schedule an audition for Friday, May 12th or Monday, May 15th here:

https://forms.gle/UYBA4p2D3wdaBizA9

05/03/2023

Join the SSYO for our 2023-24 season! Auditions are coming up on May 12th and May 15th. Complete an audition request at https://sheboygansymphony.org/about-us/youth-orchestra/ OR contact the SSYO at [email protected].

Audition dates for the symphony, chorus, and youth symphony! For more information visit sheboygansymphony.org or email one of the contacts listed below!

04/22/2023

This Sunday at 6pm!

Join the Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra for their last concert of the season featuring soloist Chloe Meyer! Chole is a senior who has been a part of SSYO for the past four years. After high school Chloe plans to go to school to major in piano performance with a minor in music education. The concert is this Sunday, April 23, at 6:00 pm at the Weill Center. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Tickets are only available at the door.

Do you know someone who is interested in being a part of the SSYO's next season? Auditions for the 2023-2024 season will take place at Farnsworth Middle School on Friday, May 12th, and Monday, May 15th. Auditions are required for all current SSYO students (for ensemble/seating placement) as well as new students.

To schedule your audition, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4DABA92DA20-spring1

For more information email [email protected].

02/18/2023

Today!!

Don't miss out on the Symphony's performance of Classical Kid's "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" today at 3pm! This is a great concert for people of all ages, and it is a great way to get introduced to Beethoven's work before our May 20th concert that will feature Beethoven's renowned Symphony No. 5 in C minor.

Tickets are still available for Classical Kid's "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" starting at 2pm at the Weill Center ticket office! We hope to see you there!

02/18/2023

Molly Lieberman, our principal violist, can’t wait to perform “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” this Saturday afternoon at The Weill Center!

“What a joy to present such a treasure trove of Beethoven’s finest works. It’s so much fun to get to play excerpts of some of my favorite symphonies. Maestro Estigarribia continues to hold us to high standards in rehearsal, so Saturday’s concert is sure to impress. You can expect to hear many hummable favorites - the idyllic beginning of the sixth symphony, the iconic opening of the fifth, and the tremendous finale of the ninth - as well as some of Beethoven’s smaller works, artfully performed by individuals and sections within the orchestra. The concert will be enjoyable for everyone, from seasoned aficionados of classical music to families with young children who might be joining us for the first time. I’ll end with this review of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 from Philip Hale in 1899: ‘The performance was technically most admirable…But is not worship paid this Symphony mere fetishism?’ Well, this violist is guilty of such worship. We can’t wait to see you on Saturday!”

If you don’t have your tickets yet, there’s still time! Call the Weill Ticket Office at 920-208-3243.

Photo credits to Christal Wagner.

01/28/2023

The world-famous production of Beethoven Lives Upstairs features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his uncle. Their subject: the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home. Through a touching correspondence, dramatically underscored with the composer’s most beautiful excerpts, Christoph slowly comes to understand the genius of Beethoven and the beauty of his music.

Audiences are captivated by more than twenty-five excerpts of Beethoven’s music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies. The music is magically woven into the drama as two actors share anecdotes and observations based on true incidents from the composer’s life. Presenting history, drama, music, and fun, this engaging concert is an ideal addition to any children’s education program or family concert series.

The original audio recording of Beethoven Lives Upstairs claims dozens of top music, educational, and parenting awards. It has gone multi-platinum, been translated and distributed around the world, and made into an Emmy award-winning film. Based on this highly acclaimed recording, the Beethoven Lives Upstairs theatrical symphony concert is an imaginative way to introduce young audiences and their families to the life and music of Ludwig Van Beethoven in a live performance venue.

Get your tickets now! https://sheboygansymphony.org/purchase-tickets/

12/22/2022