Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Program
Photo Credit: Photographic Memories by The Oberstadts
The Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Program (CWYSOP) is a regional symphony orchestra program serving middle school and high school student musicians within Portage, Wood, Waushara, Shawano, Waupaca and Marathon Counties with a full Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, and extensive partnerships with nationally renowned faculty in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Noel Fine Arts Center on the UW-Stevens Point campus.
CWYSOP was founded in 2014 in partnership with UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education, UW-Stevens Point Music Department, Aber Suzuki Center, Heid Music, and regional music educators in Central Wisconsin. Two full symphony orchestras comprised of over 100 students from over twenty different schools/districts-rehearse weekly in the state-of-the-art facilities at the Noel Fine Arts Center on the UW-Stevens Point campus. Students receive mentoring from top music majors and faculty of the UW-Stevens Point Music Department and Aber Suzuki Center faculty.
CWYSOP is forever grateful to its founding Music Director/Conductor, Kurt Van Tiem, for his vision of creating a regional youth symphony program.
Our Misson:
The Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Program provides a high quality symphonic performing experience for committed middle-level and high school students who, with other like-minded musicians, wish to perform great symphonic literature, raise their level of playing, and nurture their love of music.
Staff Members to assist you:
Christian Stromley, Program Manager, cstromley@cwso.org
Jodi Engum Kryshak, Program Coordinator, j.engumkryshak@cwso.org
Kiara Menzia, Program Assistant, kmenz805@uwsp.edu
Stephan Wucherer, CWYSOP Music Director/ Symphony Orchestra Conductor, swucherer@cwso.org
Austin Bolden, CWYSOP Philharmonia Conductor, abolden@cwso.org or austinbass2112@gmail.com
For general inquires or questions, please email CWYSOP@cwso.org
Founding Staff Members:
Pictured is Kurt Van Tiem, Music Director/Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emeritus; Jodi Engum Kryshak, Program Coordinator; Stephan Wucherer, former Philharmonia Conductor and current Music Director/Symphony Orchestra Conductor.
