Join our two Youth Orchestras in concert on Monday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. in Drendel Auditorium. Debut Strings and Youth Symphony will perform repertoire they have been studying this fall.
Seating is limited; general admission (no reserved seats). Get your tickets early!
Entrance to Drendel Auditorium is off the South Lobby of the SALT Block (243 Third Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601. Parking available at the South Entrance or off the North Lobby entrance at the Community Rehearsal Room side of the Block.
Tickets available online at any time or call the WPS Box Office during business hours (Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at 828-324-8603.
About Youth Symphony
The Youth Symphony is a full orchestra of young musicians that meets weekly in the fall and spring to grow as musicians and learn to play as one group.
The Youth Symphony performs two concerts a year. Auditions are required. The Youth Symphony practices on Monday evenings. For more information, please contact JaQuan Wiley, Youth Symphony Conductor: [email protected]
ABOUT DEBUT STRINGS
Debut Strings is a strings-only ensemble for young musicians who are new to playing in an ensemble setting.
Debut Strings, conducted by Angela Allen, performs two concerts a year and young string players are encouraged to come and try out! For more information, please contact Angela Allen at [email protected]
Info & Forms
Online Tuition Payment
Support the Youth Orchestras Program
Youth Symphony and Debut Strings Schedule
Rehearsal and Concert Schedule 2022-2023 Season
All rehearsals will be held in the WPS Rehearsal Room. Debut Strings meets from 5:00 - 6:15 PM and Youth Symphony meets from 6:30 - 8:30 PM unless noted otherwise.
Fall 2022
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28 - Dress Rehearsal & Concert
Spring 2023
January 9
January 16 - MLK Day, NO REHEARSAL
January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
February 20 - Fun Day
February 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27
April 3
April 10 - Spring Break, NO REHEARSAL
April 17
April 24
May 1 - Dress Rehearsal & Concert
Debut Strings Audition Information
Youth Symphony Audition Information
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