World Youth Symphony Orchestra

The Interlochen Collection: Detroit Symphony Orchestra with World Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2022

Amanda Sewell

Revisit a July 2022 concert where musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra joined the World Youth Symphony Orchestra for a side-by-side performance.

'An epic concert': Conductor JoAnn Falletta prepares massive rehearsals and emotional collaborations with WYSO

Scott Clemens

JoAnn Falletta leads Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra in their final concert of the 2024 season and the 97th annual performance of “Les Préludes.” Classical IPR presents the live broadcast this Sunday, August 4 at 7:30 PM ET.

Composer Alex Berko builds musical bridges with 'Condense Eternity'

Amanda Sewell

"Condense Eternity" by composer Alex Berko is inspired by iconic Michigan and New York bridges. The piece gets its Interlochen premiere this weekend with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra.

'A joining of two forces': Rebecca Tong melds a masterwork and new music with WYSO

Scott Clemens

Rebecca Tong conducts Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra this weekend in a program highlighting the "Enigma Variations" and new music by Alex Berko.

Jader Bignamini poses for a photo with a score and baton.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra maestro Jader Bignamini praises enthusiasm of Interlochen student musicians

Scott Clemens

Jader Bignamini conducts WYSO and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a weekend of spectacular music by Beethoven, Dvorak, Strauss and Verdi.

'Idyllic and beautiful': Interlochen's WYSO inspires conductor Matthew Straw

Scott Clemens

Matthew Straw leads Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra in their third concert of the 2024 season. Classical IPR presents the live broadcast this Sunday, July 14 at 7:30 PM ET.

Composer Bobby Ge on 'Sighting the Swallow,' a musical love letter to community

Amanda Sewell

Composer Bobby Ge on "Sighting the Swallow," a piece that gets its Interlochen premiere with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra this weekend.

Conductor Cristian Macelaru and violinist Ray Chen

'It will be a memory': Conductor Cristian Macelaru introduces WYSO to Ray Chen

Scott Clemens

Cristian Macelaru leads Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra in their second concert of the 2024 season. Violin sensation Ray Chen joins WYSO for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Conductor Delyana Lazarova leads WYSO in their first concert of the the season at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

'It's a constant conversation': Conductor Delyana Lazarova on WYSO and learning Brahms

Scott Clemens

Conductor Delyana Lazarova will lead Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra in music of Anna Clyne, Johannes Brahms and Benjamin Britten.

Conductor Cristian Macelaru poses for a photo.

Cristian Măcelaru named music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Amanda Sewell

Cristian Măcelaru has been has been appointed the new music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Măcelaru is an Interlochen alum as well as artistic director and principal conductor of Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra.