Young People’s Concerts

Young People’s Concerts, or “YPCs” as we like to call them, are performed for area third through eighth grade students every fall and winter, reaching approximately 22,000 students and their teachers each year. These 40-minute programs feature the full Wichita Symphony Orchestra and often utilize actors or dancers to illustrate the program. For many students, these fun and educational concerts represent their first experience with live symphonic music!

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By giving just $13, you can provide a scholarship for a student to attend two concerts!

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2019-2020 Young People's Concerts

November 12-14, 2019: THE MAGIC OF MEXICO

Nicholas Bardonnay, photographer & multimedia artist
Wichita Symphony Orchestra

What country has boisterous festivals, 16th-century colonial towns, ancient wonders, and some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet? Mexico! The country also boasts one of the most biodiverse landscapes on Earth, spanning everything from deserts to rainforests, coastal mangroves to 18,000-foot mangroves, and 18,000-foot snowcapped volcanoes. The Magic of Mexico weaves together a vibrant tapestry of the people, places, and everyday life across 18 states in Mexico. From Zacatecas to Chiapas, Oaxaca to Baja California Sur, The Magic of Mexico draws audiences into Mexico’s colorful heart and treats their senses to the sights and sounds of a country that relatively few outsiders get to know. The format includes live orchestra, multiple digital projectors, a 440-square-foot screen, and 100s of images choreographed by Nicholas Bardonnay, photographer & multimedia artist.

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January 28-30, 2020: BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS

Classical Kids Live!
Wichita Symphony Orchestra

The WSO celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of musical giant, Ludwig van Beethoven through this collaboration with the theatrical symphony concert series, Classical Kids Live! Beethoven Lives Upstairs tells the story of a young Viennese boy named Christoph, whose father has just died, and the “madman” Beethoven has taken the room upstairs. The play is underscored by 25 excerpts of the composer’s music performed by the Wichita Symphony, and tells the story of how Christoph comes to understand the genius of Beethoven, the beauty of his music, and the torment of his deafness.

How to Attend

Registration for the WSO's 2019-2020 Young People's Concerts  will be mailed out the first week of August. If you have not received a packet of materials in that past, and would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact Tiffany Bell.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 4

Deadline is for both the fall and spring YPC programs

YPC Materials

General YPC Materials

• The Orchestra DOWNLOAD
• Orchestra Worksheets DOWNLOAD
• Online Resources DOWNLOAD
• Library Resources DOWNLOAD
• Classroom Activities DOWNLOAD
• Concert Etiquette DOWNLOAD

Young People's Concerts are made possible by the generous support of

Bank of America
The Sam & Rie Bloomfield Foundation
Henry & Jacquelyn Byars
Cox Communications
Husky Liners
The Fred and Mary Koch Foundation
The Lattner Family Foundation
Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission
National Endowment for the Arts
Colby Sandlian
The Westar Energy Foundation

The Wichita Symphony receives funding for general operational support from the