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21/09/2026

A full orchestra is a luxury of sound, all working together. The strings are the meat, brass the muscle, percussion the heartbeat, and winds a palette of colors. YSO Sectional days are a great opportunity to work on unifying your voice as a section within the music. We are grateful for our talented coaches who share their expertise and love for their instruments;

Barbara Kavanaugh, cello
Wayne Bennet, violin
Dr. Amanda Hamilton, viola
Jose Saavedra, double bass
Chris Vivio, low brass
David Belcher, clarinet
Laura Pease, double reeds
Janelle Olson, flute

Thank you to our supportive community! When many of our students don’t have the luxury of private instruction on their instrument, the YSO Coaching Program offers a valuable service in our mission of providing excellence in music education! 🎶❤️

03/09/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!! With so many wonderful and deserving charitable organizations in our community, we want to sincerely Thank YOU for remembering the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra! Your gift, no matter the size, is truly an investment in our community's future!

https://givebutter.com/texoma-gives-f7qhvr

02/09/2026

Remember the young musicians of Wichita Falls this Texoma Gives 2026! Lift them up with a donation this year to the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO)!

150 K-12 students find an inclusive community with the YSO through their shared passion for music; Two orchestras, ensembles, professional coaches and conductors, apprentice program, and the Gail Key Academy of Music are all efforts to instill a lifelong love of music and the arts!

Donate today at https://givebutter.com/texoma-gives-f7qhvr

05/08/2026

Want MORE music in your life? Join forces with other musically ambitious colleagues for another adventure this 2026-27 Season.

For more information about the YSO and to register for auditions, please visit our website at www.wfyouthsymphony.org/auditions/

02/08/2026

It’s a wrap! Our 16th annual Strings Camp is now behind us and great memories were made. New friendships were formed and a love for music bonded us further. We are ready and excited for another school year of music making.

A big shoutout to our 4 musical faculty who gave their all this week with love and dedication: Jose Saavedra Diaz, Gina Menden, Dr. Amanda Hamilton, and Barbara Kavanaugh.

None of this would have been possible without the behind the scenes efforts of our new YSO Executive Director, Shannon V, the First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, TX, and the Bryant Edwards Foundation.

30/07/2026

What a great week we are having!! Games, great food, good friends, and of course... MUSIC! But, as they say, "all good things must come to an end" and as our tradition for 16 years, we end our week with a Camp Concert and you are invited. Come show your support for these hardworking youth (and STAFF!).

Friday, July 31, 4:30 pm
First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, TX
909 10th Street

29/07/2026

Strings Camp 2026! We are having a blast making music and new friends. We are so grateful to the First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, TX for hosting us this year. This church is a place of beauty and historical significance in Wichita Falls and has been a perfect fit for our 45 string students!

A big THANK YOU to the Bryant Edwards Foundation for their support for 16 years now! (I'll say it again...) SIXTEEN! years of financial support!! We wouldn't be able to spread joy through music without the support of this wonderful Wichita Falls community! 💙🎶

18/07/2026

Hone your skills, make great music, great memories, and new friends!

We are in our final days of accepting registrations! For more information and to register, visit our website at:
https://www.wfyouthsymphony.org/programs/summer-strings-camp/ or email us at [email protected].

17/07/2026

WE WANT YOU and your talents on our talented YSO Board! If you appreciate music's power for positive change and care about our community's youth, we could use you! Learn more about the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra and it's mission at www.wfyouthsymphony.org

To fill out our Board interest form, use the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdDy1GmDCZ1edFvv_f6GUe0USXOiMlOAwiziD8jW6BL22lXg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105828343781640952002

16/07/2026

Audition registration is open for the 2026-27 YSO season!

The Philharmonic Orchestra is an entry-level, STRING orchestra designed to fast-track and fine-tune the necessary skills for group performance. Grades 3-12 accepted.

The Symphonic Orchestra is an advanced, FULL orchestra exposing its members to the rich history and landscape of orchestral music. All strings, winds (except clarinet), brass, and percussion are invited to audition on August 16. Grades 6-12 accepted (younger must have a recommendation from a teacher)

For more information, registration, and audition requirements, please visit www.wfyouthsymphony.org/auditions/

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

(940)2287893

Website

http://www.wfyouthsymphony.org/

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