FW Youth Orchestra finishes 53rd season with May 20 ‘West Side Story’ performance

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Premier ensembles to welcome special guest soloist and perform various repertoire at Bass Hall

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The Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) will celebrate its 53rd Season Finale Sunday, May 20, at Bass Performance Hall with special performances from each of its four ensembles.

The FWYO will commemorate the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein by performing popular orchestral arrangements of his compositions: Overture to Candide and Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

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Additionally, guest soloist Pui Ying Wong and the Youth Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s formidable Violin Concerto together. The FWYO’s String Orchestra will also perform an arrangement of a selection from West Side Story.

The FWYO’s 53rd season included several milestones, including the announcement of its 2020 Tour to Spain and participation by FWYO in several community performances at Cook Children’s Medical Center, Kimbell Art Museum, Clearfork Farmers Market, Mayfest and more. 

FWYO also recently launched its Sounds of Spring fundraising campaign which aims to raise awareness of the Youth Orchestra’s need for updated percussion instruments and aspiration to launch new educational opportunities for performers. The development campaign will end June 30.