The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) rehearse on Saturday mornings during the academic year, perform three to four public concerts per season, and tour regionally, nationally and internationally.
WYSO, currently under the artistic direction of James Smith, includes three full orchestras, two string orchestras, a chamber music program, a harp program, a percussion ensemble, and a brass choir program.
The Youth Orchestra has toured Argentina, Italy, Eastern Europe, Canada, Japan, Scotland, Spain, France, Colorado, Iowa, and Washington, D.C. in the past.