The official youth symphony of West Virginia

Events

We hope you will join us for our upcoming events!

Monday, November 2, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Special Strings Workshop

Special instruction with WVU strings faculty, including WVSO Concertmaster Mary Grace Johnson and cellist Erin Ellis. Free admission! Bring your instrument!
All Youth Strings and Youth Orchestra strings students are eligible to attend.
Located at Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia Street East in Charleston, WV 25301.

Monday, December 7, 2026
6:30 pm

WVYS Winter Concert

Located at South Charleston Middle School Auditorium, 400 3rd Ave. in South Charleston, WV. Admission is $10 for adults, free for children ages 18 and under.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026
4:00 pm

New Student Auditions

New Student Auditions for the Spring Semester are Tuesday, December 8 beginning at 4:00PM at Horace Mann Middle School, located at 4300 MacCorkle Avenue Southeast in Charleston, WV 25304.
View audition materials and schedule an audition time at wvyouthsymphony.org/audition/.

Thursday, January 7, 2027
5:30 pm

WVYS Board Meeting

WVYS Board of Directors meetings are held at City National Bank Conference room, at 3601 MacCorkle Ave SE Charleston, WV 25304.

Saturday, March 20, 2027
7:30 pm

WVYS/WVSO Side by Side Performance

Students of the WVYS Youth Orchestra will join the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Concert details and ticket information can be found HERE.

Thursday, March 25, 2027
5:30 pm

WVYS Board Meeting

WVYS Board of Directors meetings are held at City National Bank Conference room, at 3601 MacCorkle Ave SE Charleston, WV 25304.

Sunday, April 18, 2027
2:00 pm

WVYS Chamber Concert

Located at Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students and seniors.

Monday, May 10, 2027
6:30 pm

WVYS Spring Concert

Located at South Charleston Middle School Auditorium, 400 3rd Ave. in South Charleston, WV. Admission is $10 for adults, free for children ages 18 and under.

Sunday, June 6, 2027

AVN. Corp. Symphony Sunday

Located at University of Charleston.
Concert Schedule to be announced.

Thursday, June 10, 2027
5:30 pm

WVYS Board Meeting

WVYS Board of Directors meetings are held at City National Bank Conference room, at 3601 MacCorkle Ave SE Charleston, WV 25304.

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