String Orchestra/Full Orchestra Information

In order to provide a challenging and enjoyable music experience for all of our members, our September and November concerts will be performed by our string sections.  They will be playing music from the vast library of string orchestra music that is available.  

Our rehearsals and concerts in the Fall are in direct conflict with the area high school marching band programs but many wind, brass and percussion students who want to perform with YSSW have an existing commitment to their high school marching band program.

Beginning with rehearsals for the December concert, our winds, brass and percussion members will  be joining us.  See the audition page for more information.

Monday, September 15 , 2025

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00 PM

Hidden String Gems from Around the World

Serenade for Strings    Dag Wren

Snow Falling in Autumn    Chris Pilsner

Danse Negre from African Suite Op35 No 4 - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/Baker

Monday, November 3, 2025

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00 PM

Master & Pupil

Selected Movements from the Serenades of Antonin Dvorak & Josef Suk

Serenade Op 22-Antonin Dvorak

    Moderato

    Menuetto: Allegro con Moto

    Scherzo: Vivace

    Larghetto

    Finale: Allegro Vivace

Serenade in Eb Major-Josef Suk

    Andante

    Allegro

    Adagio

    Allegro

Monday, December 1 , 2025

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00 PM

Christmas Classics

The Polar Express  -  Alan Silvestri/ Brubaker

Greensleeves  -  arr. by Alfred Reed

Christmas Eve Suite  -  Rimsky Korsakov

 No. 4 ACT III – Tableau VIII

A Most Wonderful Christmas  -  arr. Robert Sheldon

Stille Nacht -  arr. by Chip Davis & Calvin Custer

Sleigh Ride  -  Leroy Anderson

2025-2026 Season Concerts

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00  PM

Side-by Side with Symphony of the Southwest

Symphony of the Southwest

Julie Desbordes, Conductor

España - Chabrier

Danzon No. 2 - Marquez

Maso Ye’Eme - Nubia Jaime Donjuan

Huapango - Moncayo

With Youth Symphony of the Southwest

Jeff Quamo, Conductor

Hispania - Oscar Navarro

Carmen Suite No. 1 - Bizet

Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 - De Falla

Monday, April 27, 2026

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00  PM

TBA