22/23 MSO Education Brochure

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MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE

The Madison Symphony Orchestra is excited to return to full education and community engagement programming this season! Music is for everyone, and our programs are designed to reach people of all ages and abilities in our community and beyond. As we strive to increase the impact of our programs, we are dedicated to supporting music educators, enriching school and community music programs, engaging with our diverse community, and inspiring lifelong enjoyment of music. We invite you to discover our award-winning programs and hope you will join us as we embark on a journey to explore the joy and power of music! Engage, enrich and inspire.

— Lisa Kjentvet Director of Education & Community Engagement

Love great music. Find it here.

“ Thank you so much for providing this exemplary musical experience for our students.

Associate Conductor Kyle Knox conducts the Spring Young People’s Concert, 2022

AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Madison Symphony Orchestra Education Programs bring the valuable experience of classical music to youth and adults in our community — both inside and outside the concert hall. Our Community Engagement Programs connect with music lovers of all ages to offer the opportunity for more people to experience the joy and healing power of music.

Close & Musical®

the Musician

PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

Youth

Young People’s

HeartStrings® attendees

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The MSO’s award-winning Education Programs reach thousands of young people each year. From concerts to competitions to master classes and more, our partnerships with local schools build the foundation for students to have a life-long relationship with music.

Up Close & Musical®

The MSO’s nationally-recognized Up Close & Musical program has been bringing the power and beauty of classical music and professional musicians into classrooms since 1999! Through a series of school visits by the Hunt Quartet and other musicians, this program introduces students to the basic musical elements of melody, rhythm, form and expression in engaging ways. The yearlong curriculum is guided by academic standards for music and is designed for students in grades K–3 throughout Dane County. This program is offered at no charge to participating schools due to generous donor support.

Meet the Musician

Meet the Musician offers preschoolers a close encounter with MSO musicians and the instruments they play. This free program features a variety of instruments.

“ Your musicians do a great job helping our children connect and engage with the music.

A member of the Hunt Quartet at a classroom visit

A Madison Symphony Orchestra musician engages with youth at a Meet the Musician session at the Madison Children’s Museum

Link Up audience

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

Fall Youth Concerts

The Fall Youth Concerts are designed to introduce students in grades 4–8 to classical music and the full symphony orchestra. The themed, multidimensional performances include visual images, introductions to the compositions, and inspiring performances by the students’ peers — the winners of the MSO’s annual Fall Youth Concerto Competition.

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Spring Young People’s Concert

The Spring Young People’s Concert creates memorable musical experiences for students in grades 6–12 . The corresponding Spring Young People’s Concert Curriculum Guide, available on the MSO website, gets students thinking more deeply about the musical selections in advance, creating a richer concert experience for them. The Spring Young People’s Concert is designed to model a typical orchestral concert experience, but still includes learning supplements such as a conductor narrative and visual component.

Symphony Soup

Symphony Soup is the culminating concert event for the Up Close & Musical® in-school residency program and is open to all elementary schools. In addition to solidifying the concepts taught by the Hunt Quartet through the Up Close & Musical curriculum, these concerts are designed to get students in grades K–3 excited about classical music and the symphony orchestra. Short excerpts are selected from orchestral favorites.

Link Up

Partnering with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the MSO is thrilled to present the Link Up program, designed for students in grades 3–5 . Through the yearlong curriculum of this highly participatory program, students learn to sing and play classical music melodies on the recorder in their school classrooms. In May, all participating students bring their recorders to the culminating concert to perform with the MSO! The 2022–2023 season will feature “The Orchestra Sings” Link Up curriculum.

Associate Conductor Kyle Knox conducts at the Spring Young People’s Concert, 2022

Linda Vakunta, Deputy Mayor for the City of Madison, narrates The Sorcerer’s Apprentice at the 2019 Fall Youth Concerts

Students at a Link Up concert play their recorders at their seats in the Capitol Theater, 2022

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITIONS

Fall Youth Concerto Competition

The Fall Youth Concerto Competition is open to Wisconsin students in grades 3–8 who play strings, winds, brass, percussion, or piano. Winners of this competition have the opportunity to play with the MSO for an audience of their peers during the Fall Youth Concerts and receive a scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Summer Music Clinic.

FALL 2022

Bolz Young Artist Competition — The Final Forte

The Bolz Young Artist Competition is open to Wisconsin students in grades 9–12 who play string, wind, brass, percussion instruments or piano. Two intensive rounds of auditions culminate in the third round, in which the top four finalists perform with the MSO in Overture Hall. The third round of the competition is broadcast live as “Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte.” All four finalists receive scholarships. The two winners receive the Marian Bolz Prize for Distinguished Musical Achievement and the Steenbock Youth Music Award.

I practiced and practiced, thinking of the moment I might actually make it to the grand stage, with the bright lights spinning off the face of my violin. Being able to play in the Final Forte was truly an honor and privilege.

— Ellen Zhou, Final Forte winner

“ Thank you so much for making my experience in the Final Forte an amazing one! Being in the Final Forte has been a goal and dream of mine for many years.

— Jane Story, Final Forte finalist

Clark Snavely, 2019 Fall Youth Concerto Competition winner, performs during the Fall Youth Concerts

Right and below: Jane Story performs at The Final Forte 2022

Ellen Zhou receives applause after performing in The Final Forte 2022

Right: Clark Snavely performs at The Final Forte 2022

SPECIAL EVENTS

Master Classes & Artists in the Community

An encounter with a famous musician can be a turning point in the life of a young musician. The MSO is proud to bring world class musicians and conductors into schools and arts organizations to work with students of all ages. Conversations with the artist, master classes, clinics, and workshops have connected many guest artists with young musicians from elementary to university levels. These master classes are offered free of charge to participating community partners and are open to the public.

All Ears at the Symphony

All Ears provides groups of traditionally under-served community members with an invitation to experience select Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts at no charge. In addition to the performance, guests enjoy a preconcert welcome and a post-concert meet-and-greet experience.

Magic of Music Lunches

Open Rehearsals

Open Rehearsals are a wonderful free opportunity for music lovers of all ages to observe the preparation required for a symphony orchestra concert. Reservations are limited and can be made one month before each Open Rehearsal.

Magic of Music Lunches provide an in-depth look at musical topics over lunch, featuring MSO guest artists and music experts from our community. Reservations must be made no less than two weeks before each event.

Presentation for All Ears attendees

Thomas Mesa speaks at a Magic of Music Lunch, in the Overture Hall Lobby, November 2021

James Ehnes leads a Master Class with Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras students.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We’re proud to bring world-renowned musicians and conductors into the community to connect with music lovers of all ages and offer the opportunity for more people to experience the joy and healing power of music.

HeartStrings®

The MSO’s internationally recognized HeartStrings program enhances the quality of life for individuals with special needs through participatory, music therapy-informed sessions led by the Rhapsodie Quartet. This program is offered free-of-charge to participating organizations throughout Dane County, due to generous donor support. HeartStrings has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the League of American Orchestras/MetLife Foundation, Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Central Wisconsin Center and the Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers as a model community program.

“ It means a lot at my age to be able to participate in the music..

“ Wonderful music! You can tell the residents really enjoy it.

Suzanne Beia, member of the Rhapsodie Quartet, engages with Attic Angel residents at a HeartStrings session.

“ Keep coming back — we love you!

HeartStrings performs for residents at All Saints

Rhapsodie Quartet

The Rhapsodie Quartet includes MSO Co-Concertmaster Suzanne Beia, Principal Violist Christopher Dozoryst, Principal Cellist Karl Lavine, and Violinist Laura Burns. The quartet makes monthly visits to HeartStrings community partners, bringing a full season of activities to residents and caregivers, and performs several full recitals that are free and open to the public each season.

“HeartStrings is filled with talented musicians with kind spirits. I anticipate when they are coming and always enjoy the performance.

Prelude Discussions

Prelude Discussions provide insights about the concert repertoire and composers. Open to all ticket holders, talks take place in Overture Hall one hour before each performance and average 30 minutes in length. Discussions are provided for every subscription concert, except the MSO Christmas program. Learn more: madisonsymphony.org/prelude

Student Rush Tickets

$15 Student Rush Tickets are available to students from age 6 through the university level to experience any MSO performance in Overture Hall. University students will need a valid student ID, but younger students may simply claim student status at the Overture Center Box Office beginning on the Friday of each concert weekend, up until each performance. Students may purchase up to two tickets at these prices and will receive the best seats available at the time of purchase. Discounts cannot be combined. $10 Student Rush tickets are available for Organ performances on the day of each show. Details at madisonsymphony.org/rush

The Rhapsodie Quartet performs at a free recital in Promenade Hall, April 2022.

Randal Swiggum speaks from the Overture Hall stage at a Prelude Discussion.

THANK YOU!

2022–2023 Education & Community Engagement Funders

Diane Ballweg Jeff and Beth Bauer

Barbara and Norman Berven Dr. Annette Beyer-Mears

Alexis Baldwin and James Buchanan The Capital Times Kids Fund Colony Brands, Inc.

James Dahlberg and Elsebet Lund Dane County Arts, with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation Exact Sciences Festival Foods

Friends of PBS Wisconsin Green Bay Packers Foundation Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Susan S. Harris Heid Music

Carl M. Hudig

Dr. Stanley and Shirley Inhorn

Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc.

J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.

The John and Barbara DeMain Fund for Education and Community Engagement

John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc. Shree Kalluri and Family Darcy Kind and Marc Vitale Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board

Madison Community Foundation Madison Symphony Orchestra League

Julie and Larry Midtbo Fred and Mary Mohs National Endowment for the Arts

Nimick Forbesway Foundation

PBS Wisconsin’s Focus Fund for the Arts

David and Kato Perlman

Cyrena and Lee Pondrom Elizabeth Olson

Ted Robinson-Myers, in memory of Richard & Ursula Myers Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc. Trust Point U.S. Bank

UW Health, UnityPoint Health — Meriter, Quartz Veridian Foundation W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation Wahlin Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Stoughton Trailers Wendy Weiler and Robert Erb William J. and Joyce F. Wartmann Fund Wisconsin Arts Board, with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts Woodman’s Food Markets

Wisconsin Solar Design

WPS Health Solutions

James and Jessica Yehle

Two Anonymous Friends

This list includes donors who contributed directly in support of Madison Symphony Orchestra’s 2021–2022 Education and Community Engagement Programs, as well as major donors to PBS Wisconsin whose gifts supported The Final Forte broadcast partnership in April 2022. Also included are donors who have committed support for the 2022–2023 Education and Community Engagement Programs at time of print.

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& Musical®): Amandalynn Jones

“ Performing on the Final Forte is an experience that I will never forget. Thank you for making it possible. — Jane Story, Final Forte finalist

PROGRAMS AT-A-GLANCE (by date offered)

Fall Youth Concerto Competition

A performance opportunity for students in grades 3–8

Fall Youth Concerts, Overture Hall

A cross-curricular youth concert designed for students in grades 4–8

Bolz Young Artist Competition

Preliminary & Semi-Final Rounds for students in grades 9–12

Spring Young People’s Concert, Overture Hall

An educational concert with accompanying curriculum designed for students in grades 6–12

The Final Forte

A performance opportunity for high school students from around the state and the final round of the Bolz Young Artist Competition

Symphony Soup Concert, Capitol Theater

A concert designed for students in grades K–3 and the culminating concert of our Up Close & Musical® program

Link Up Concert, Capitol Theater

The culminating concert of a yearlong partnership program that invites students in grades 3–5 to sing and play recorder with the orchestra

Programs offered on various dates throughout the year.

Meet the Musician: An early childhood introduction to the musicians and instruments of the orchestra.

Master Classes & Artists in the Community: Guest artists visit schools and local partners.

All Ears at the Symphony: Access to MSO concert tickets for underserved members of our community.

Student Rush Tickets: Affordable tickets for young people and learners in our community.

Prelude Discussion: Preconcert lecture open to anyone attending MSO concerts.

Magic of Music Lunches: An opportunity to meet the concert guest artist over lunch.

Rhapsodie Quartet Recitals: Public performances by the ensemble that carries out the HeartStrings® program.

HeartStrings®: A music therapy-informed program that brings live music to those who cannot otherwise attend a concert.

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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

“I had several students this year that had never seen a live orchestra and were really blown away. — Link Up attendee

One of my students can often be heard humming one of the songs played days later. — HeartStrings® partner

Love great music. Find it here.