Youth Orchestras

Come Play With Us

Music – an education for life!Exemplary Orchestra Training

Under the Direction of Distinguished Conductors

Development of Life Skills, Self Esteem, and Lasting Friendships

Sectional Coaching From Professional Musicians

Performances in the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

170 Students from 30 Fox Cities Schools

Large and Small Ensemble Instruction

Fall Music Day Camp and Tours

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Gary Wolfman, Youth Symphony Conductor, is Director of Orchestras at Appleton North and West High Schools and recently was honored as “High School Educator of the Year” for the Appleton Area School District. He is a past president of the North Central Division of the National Association for Music Education (MENC), and served on its National Executive Board and Finance committee. Mr. Wolfman was president of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association and is a founding member of the Wisconsin State Coalition for the Advancement of Music Education. He chaired the Wisconsin High School State Honors Music Project and the Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance Project. Locally, he was the first recipient of the Cutting EdgeAward, given for outstanding creativity and excellence in teaching, andwas recognized as Teacher of the Year for Appleton East High School. Mr. Wolfman attended UW-Eau Claire for his undergraduate degree and UW-Madison for his graduate degree, where he received the Richard C. Church Award as the outstanding student conductor. Presently, Mr. Wolfmanis a columnist for the national publication “Teaching Music”.

Greg Austin, Philharmonia Strings Conductor, currently teaches orchestra at Roosevelt Middle School and Edison, and Franklin Elementary Schools in the Appleton Area School District. Previous to working in Appleton, he taught orchestra classes at all levels in the Menasha Joint School District. Mr. Austin attended UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison, where he received a bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education. While at UW-Madison he received the Richard C. Church award for outstanding student in music education, as well as working for the Wisconsin Youth Symphonies as music librarian andchamber music coach. Mr. Austin is a member of thefirst violin section with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra and serves as Assistant Principal SecondViolin for the Green Bay Symphony. He has also performed as a member of the Madison Symphonyand the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, where heserved as Principal Second Violin for many summerseasons. For three summers, Mr. Austin also directedthe summer orchestra at the Lakeland CollegeMusic Camp.

AuditionsStudents in the Youth Orchestras come from the Fox Valley region and represent the best teaching and talent throughout the area. We are therefore proud to support orchestra and band instruction at all levels. The Youth Orchestras are open by auditions to Fox Valley area students in April of each year. Please phone our Youth Orchestras Manager, Lynn Lichte (920) 968-0300 ext. 26.

The Fox Valley Symphony believes that youth orchestras greatly enhance the culture and society of our community. The FVS proudly sponsors two auditioned youth orchestras for area middle and high school musicians. The Youth Orchestras provide students with an opportunity to further their musical talents while meeting new friends and performing in public venues. Our Youth Orchestras have attained a reputation as the premier orchestras for young musicians in northeast Wisconsin.

The YOUTH SYMPHONY, our full orchestra, was founded in 1974 and serves, on average, 100 students each year from grades 9-12. This groupof young musicians performs two concerts perseason – one in fall and one in spring at theFox Cities Performing Arts Center. They oftenperform on tours and exchanges and haveparticipated in clinics. On tour, they perform in localschools, businesses and assisted living facilities. The tour gives the Youth Symphony an opportunityto give back to the Fox Valley and provides anexceptional educational experience for all students.

The PHILHARMONIA STRINGS, our string orchestra, was founded in 1979 and serves, on average, 60 students from grades 7-10. This group performs with theYouth Symphony at the fall and spring concerts. They also participate in our weekend day camp, sectionals and masterclasses. Touring, in alternate years, was added to this group in 2007.

The Fox Valley Symphony’s mission is to enrich and nurture thehuman spirit through symphonic music and educational opportunities

that enhance the cultural development of our community.

FVS Youth Orchestras Eligibility Guidelines andBasic Expectations for Membership

• Students participate in the annual audition process.• Students are strongly encouraged to participate in either their school band or orchestra program.• Membership in the orchestra is considered a commitment for (2) 10 Week sessions for a total of 20 weeks.• Attendance at Sunday rehearsals, fall day camp, concerts and spring tour/exchange is required. The concerts are scheduled in November and March.• There is a modest annual tuition and need based scholarships are available.