What We Do
- Every year, over 30,000 students in grades K-12 experience live orchestral music through the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Concerts for Schools program. “Each concert is curated for different age groups,” says Rebecca Whitney, the director of education for the MSO. The concerts, performed by the MSO’s professional musicians, combine classical standards, contemporary work and popular favorites, such as movie themes. The concerts also include visuals and other engaging production elements to present information about the pieces being played. “We want to give these students the live orchestral experience, while also offering them the chance to learn more about the music,” Whitney says.
- The MSO’s Education Department also supports other learning opportunities such as the Arts in Community Education (ACE) Program, Teen Choral Partners, Meet the Music Series, youth musician competitions and more.
Where Your Money Goes
- All tickets for Concerts for Schools events are heavily discounted, especially for Milwaukee Public Schools and for students in free or reduced lunch programs. “Donations allow us to keep these prices low and accessible,” Whitney says. “We have students from as far as Green Bay and northern Illinois who come for these opportunities.”
- Contributions also support facility costs, educational resources, staffing and musicians, program production, and other materials required to successfully host these events.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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