November 20, 2021 Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians Van Phan and Evan MacLean performed in the Capitol Theatre lobby prior to the WSO’s Masterworks concert “Music Inspired by Shakespeare” on November 20, 2021. Preforming a wide selection of classical music, violin duo Van and Evan gave patrons a treat before the show and livened up...
October 31, 2021 The Windsor Symphony Orchestra had a “spook-tacular” time on October 30th & 31st performing our Halloween on Broadway concerts! Students of the St. Clair College Music Theatre Program did a wonderful job on stage performing pieces from Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, and Rocky Horror Picture Show alongside the orchestra. Even...
October 19, 2021 The City of Windsor & the Canadian Heritage Legacy Fund have invested a combined $2.3 million toward preserving and enhancing our historic Capitol Theatre Windsor. Thank you to MP Irek Kusmierczyk and Windsor Symphony Orchestra for your partnership and support.Read more here.
September 19, 2021 Youth Musicians Inspire at Sandwich Town Market Members of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra were delighted to perform at the Sandwich Town Market on September 19. After having online lessons for almost 2 years, and just recently being able to start rehearsals again, these talented musicians performed in small groups to a...
August 31, 2021 Our Home or Yours Live Concerts return to the Capitol Theatre & Livestream returns to your Home Windsor, ON August 31, 2021 The lights of the Capitol Theatre will be on again on September 25th with the return of live performances by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra after being dark for 18 months....
August 26, 2021 After quickly adapting to the reality created by COVID over the past 18 months, the WSO is excited to announce its plans for Fall 2021. Will the Capitol Theatre see performances during its Centennial year? Will the WSO continue the video innovations begun during COVID? What is the new partnership with the...
Make a splash in support of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra! Hosted by the WSO Guild, join the WSO Youth Orchestra on Sunday, August 8 for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and more on the water in Belle River. Come out any time between 10:00am and 2:00pm to SUP AND SUN (193 West River Rd., Belle River) and enjoy...
Windsor, Ontario – July 28th, 2021 Congratulations to WSO bassoonist, Samuel Fraser, who is featured on this year’s CBC’s annual “30 under 30” list for rising Canadian musicians of the classical music scene! From CBC: “The 2021 edition includes musicians who’ve grabbed our attention over the past 12 months by winning competitions and awards, graduating from...
June 2021 Several members of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra performed via Zoom for a special friend of the WSO, William Van Wyck. William is an educator and a lifetime supporter of the arts, and our WSYO musicians were so happy to be able to connect with him and several other residents at the Devonshire...
Blake Nourse, flutist of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra, has been awarded the Eric Varner Memorial Scholarship. A full tuition scholarship, the award was created and is funded by the Players’ Association of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in the memory of past principal bassoonist Eric Varner. The Varner scholarship is awarded each year to a...