{"id":120,"date":"2025-05-05T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T15:59:37","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:var(--global-palette6, #718096)!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id120_87cd33-21 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-bottom-sep kt-row-sep-type-sltl\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,0l-1000,100l1000,0l0,-100Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_c696b1-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_c696b1-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_d904ea-c8\">Founded in 1923, the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras (WYO) is a registered not-for-profit with charitable status and the oldest Youth Orchestra organization in Canada. The aim of our organization is to provide young and aspiring musicians from across Manitoba with the opportunity to play music in an orchestral setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_c793eb-64\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_c793eb-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_c793eb-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading120_c793eb-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_c793eb-64\">Originally formed of a single orchestra group, the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras organization has grown over the years to meet the needs of the local community. We now consist of three orchestra groups: the Youth Strings (Junior), the Youth Concert Orchestra (Intermediate) and the Youth Symphony Orchestra (Senior). The program is open to students between the ages of 7 and 21, and we currently have 135 students enrolled in the program. Entry into the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras is by audition only, with the auditions held annually in April and September for both new and existing members<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_ff81c5-2e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.kb-image120_03892e-f7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image120_03892e-f7 img.kb-img, .kb-image120_03892e-f7 .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.39));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image120_03892e-f7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wyo-our-history-feature-image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wyo-our-history-feature-image-3.jpg 980w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wyo-our-history-feature-image-3-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wyo-our-history-feature-image-3-768x365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image120_db47a2-9a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image120_db47a2-9a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:163px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image120_db47a2-9a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image120_db47a2-9a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image120_db47a2-9a{max-width:163px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image120_db47a2-9a{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image120_db47a2-9a img{width:100%;}.kb-image120_db47a2-9a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image120_db47a2-9a img.kb-img, .kb-image120_db47a2-9a .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image120_db47a2-9a size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/padwick_pg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Percy Graham Padwick\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/padwick_pg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/padwick_pg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Percy Graham Padwick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-4xl, 8rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0)!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id120_30f948-dd .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_96449b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_96449b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_96449b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_96449b-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_96449b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_96449b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_96449b-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image120_55d8a7-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image120_55d8a7-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image120_55d8a7-79 .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image120_55d8a7-79 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5268.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image120_799405-bc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image120_799405-bc img.kb-img, .kb-image120_799405-bc .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image120_799405-bc size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.1-Sistema-Winnipeg_Some-Picture-of-the-Program-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.1-Sistema-Winnipeg_Some-Picture-of-the-Program-scaled-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.1-Sistema-Winnipeg_Some-Picture-of-the-Program-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winnipegyouthorchestras.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.1-Sistema-Winnipeg_Some-Picture-of-the-Program-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_39bfa1-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_a31d8e-b1\">We offer a stimulating and enriching musical program for our students during the course of our season which runs from September until May. Each orchestra rehearses once a week as a group and has numerous highlights throughout the season, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items120_f5d9e9-db kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_d2dbc3-fb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_d2dbc3-fb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Camp weekend intensive for Youth Strings and Youth Concert Orchestra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_8f0d45-80 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_8f0d45-80\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fall Fantasia concert held in the end of November where all three orchestras perform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_7242a1-a4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_7242a1-a4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Adjudicated Scholarship Competition in December with junior, intermediate, and senior competition categories<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_cc8e77-a1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_cc8e77-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Wintertide concert held in February where our 2nd and 3rd place Senior Scholarship Competition winners solo with the Youth Symphony Orchestra<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_50703f-a9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_50703f-a9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Spring tours to schools across Winnipeg and surrounding areas<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_420033-04 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_420033-04\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sectional opportunities where musicians meet with their section and get instruction from Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra musicians to build their skills with their orchestral pieces<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_9fef8f-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_9fef8f-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sounds of Spring Concert held in May where all three orchestras perform and our 1st place Senior Scholarship Competition winner plays a full concerto with the Youth Symphony Orchestra<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_23bd2f-65\">We also offer support for musicians who require financial assistance in order to allow for even more youth to play in the orchestral setting. Currently we:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items120_040e34-c3 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_73a79b-d4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_73a79b-d4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Partner with Sistema Winnipeg where we welcome Sistema musicians to play in our orchestras at no cost.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_adea32-bf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-120_adea32-bf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Offer bursaries each year to musicians from families who need financial assistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 ,.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 h1,.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 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.kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id120_3a4e6c-d4 alignfull has-theme-palette2-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_070b23-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_070b23-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_070b23-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading120_43d5ff-b5\">In order to create an enriching experience at the WYO, our musicians play with many different partners and many different styles of music:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container120_970d3e-51{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table120_970d3e-51 td:nth-of-type(1), .kb-table120_970d3e-51 th:nth-of-type(1){width:20%;}.kb-table120_970d3e-51{table-layout:fixed;width:100%;}.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 td, .kb-table120_970d3e-51 th{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 td, .kb-table120_970d3e-51 th{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table120_970d3e-51 td, .kb-table120_970d3e-51 th{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container120_970d3e-51 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table120_970d3e-51\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row120_0f9da4-ab\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_9ccaf7-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong><em>Fall 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_ea6ded-04\">\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Youth Symphony Orchestra performed <em>Symphony no. 4<\/em> by Tchaikovsky with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and WYO alumni for the WYO 100th birthday<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row120_659c4b-4c\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_defb06-e4\">\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong><em>Winter 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_37e387-38\">\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Youth Symphony Orchestra performed Vivaldi\u2019s <em>Gloria<\/em> with choir leader Vic Pankratz and the Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Concert Choir<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row120_2e57f6-96\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_d91b93-24\">\n\n<p><strong><em>Fall 2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_6ebb3e-f5\">\n\n<p>Youth Symphony Orchestra performed <em>Pyotr\u2019s Dream<\/em> composed by Andrew Balfour, an Indigenous composer from Winnipeg who is also a WYO alumni<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row120_6e13cd-89\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_b5004e-92\">\n\n<p><strong><em>Spring 2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data120_17392a-9a\">\n\n<p>Youth Symphony Orchestra performed <em>Adoration <\/em>by Florence Price, Black Female American composer<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row120_d18317-ec\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data 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