2025-2026 Graduating Seniors

Youth Symphony of the Southwest

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 the January 11, 2027 rehearsal, our winds, brass and percussion members will  be joining us.  See the audition page for more information.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00 PM

TBA


Monday, November 30, 2026

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00 PM

TBA


2026-2027 Season Concerts

Saturday, February 20, 2027

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00  PM

Side-by Side with Symphony of the Southwest

TBA


Monday, April 19, 2027

Mesa Arts Center - 7:00  PM

TBA

September 15, 2025 • Mesa Arts Center

November 3, 2025 • Mesa Arts Center


Youth Symphony of the Southwest

Conducted by Dr. Jeff Quamo

Dance Negre from African Suite, Op. 35 

by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

SSnow Falling in Autumn 

by Chris Pilsner

Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 11

by Dag Wiren

Holberg Suite by Edvard Grieg

with the BASIS Chandler String Ensemble

conducted by Diana Yusupov

Serenade, Op. 22

by Antonin Dvorak

SSerenade

by Josef Suk