Tomorrow! 🎻 🎺 Join us for our winter concert ❄️
The afternoon’s program includes music by Johann Strauss Jr., Griffes, Chaminade, and Copland led by WCYO music director Eric Mahl @emahl1 🎵
Charles Ives Music Festival artist-faculty member Katie Althen-Velázquez joins as soloist @katieflute 🪈
Click the link in our bio to reserve your ticket 🎟️
WCYO alumni can attend for free!
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❄️ Winter Variations ❄️
Join us for an evening of music and celebration in support of the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra’s educational programs, including the Charles Ives Music Festival!
📅 Friday, January 23, 2026 🎶 7:30-9:30 PM
📍Lounsbury House, Ridgefield
Featuring Empire Wild, WCYO Symphony Orchestra musicians, sips & sweets, and a silent auction- all benefiting young musicians in our community.
🎟️ Tickets are limited! Click the link in bio to reserve your spot now.
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🎶 WCYO Alumni Night 🎶
Calling all WCYO alumni! Home for the holidays? Visiting family? Working in the area? Come reconnect with old friends, meet current musicians, and make music together.
📅 Thursday, December 18
📍 East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield
🕖 7–8 PM: Social Hour
🕗 8–8:45 PM: Rehearse with the orchestra (bring your instrument!)
We’d love to hear what you’re up to, and there’s always a seat for you. 💙💛
Please help spread the word to fellow alumni!
There’s still time to audition for the WCYO Symphony Orchestra for the 2025/2026 year!
Click the link in our bio for audition requirements and more information. 🎶
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Congratulations to all WCYO musicians on a wonderful 2024/25 season finale concert! 🎶 And a special congratulations to our graduating seniors! 🎓
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🎶⭐JOIN OUR TEAM!🎶⭐
A musical ensemble is like a sports team. Every position on the team matters, and all members contribute with talent, hard work, and commitment. Team members of the WCYO (Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, and our Charles Ives Music Festival chamber ensembles) include our artistic staff and faculty, our administrative staff, our board of directors, and most importantly, our youth musicians, along with the family, friends, and teachers who play a vital part in their musical journeys.
Other important members of our team are financial supporters - foundations, corporations, and individuals - that help cover the 50% of WCYO operating costs not covered by tuition.
⭐MATCHING DONATION CHALLENGE⭐
An exciting fundraising opportunity! A special group of WCYO supporters has pledged to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $5000 between now and December 31st. This donation will help the WCYO continue its mission to educate and inspire young musicians through the study and performance of classical and contemporary musical works, participation in enrichment activities, and engagement with the community.
Make a donation today and double your impact! The pledged matching donation will double each individual donation made from now until the end of 2024 - doubling your impact! Every gift is valuable, no matter the size, and will help the WCYO reach a total fundraising goal of $10,000!
Three ways to give:
1) Click the link in our bio to visit our website where you can donate with a credit card or PayPal
2) Donate with Venmo at “WCYO1” (business account)
3) Mail a check to Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra, PO Box 964, Ridgefield, CT 06877
We thank you in advance for your support and the part you play on our team!
Tomorrow! Don’t miss the 2024 WCYO Fall Concert! 🎶
Click the link in our bio to reserve your ticket now 🎟️
We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance to ensure faster entry to the hall the afternoon of the concert.
Private and school music teachers and WCYO alumni attend the concert free of charge. Tell the greeter at the ticket table as you enter and be our guest!
📢Application deadline extended!
Are you a music student who plays flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, violin, viola, or percussion? If so, it’s not too late for you to apply to CIMF Summer 2024! Get your application in by April 22nd. Click the link in our bio or visit charlesivesmusicfestival.org/apply-audition to apply now.
Congratulations on a great performance to everyone who participated in the concert on Sunday! 🎶🎻🎺
It was a beautiful afternoon of music. Don’t miss our next concert on June 2nd!
On January 27th, audience members were treated to a beautiful performance in support of the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra by mezzo soprano Kara Dugan and pianist Peter Dugan, our 2024 Charles Ives Music Festival Artists-in-Residence. 🎶 🎹 It was a stunning evening of music and we can’t wait to hear more from these fabulous artists during CIMF Summer 2024! @peterduganpiano@kara.dugan
