Upcoming Events
MYSP Chamber Music at the Brooks
Date & Time
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue Details
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Join us as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art welcomes the musical talents of the Memphis Youth Symphony to its galleries! Students in the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP) will perform against the backdrop of inspiring works of art spanning the ages.
Reserve your tickets today for an experience you won't want to miss!
Tickets here
About the Memphis Youth Symphony Program
The Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the premier youth symphony program in the Mid-South. MYSP consists of seven large ensembles and multiple chamber ensembles, which perform multiple times a year. With over 300 students, ages 6-19, from public, private, rural, faith-based, and home schools in the tri-state area participating each season, MYSP fosters a love of music and creativity. Scholarship funds are readily available, ensuring no student is turned away due to the inability to pay.
Come curious, leave inspired.
MYSP Prom
2025 MYSP Prom is here!
DJ, photo booth, dancing, games, food, and fun with friends! Open to all MYSP students grades 9-12.
When: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Where: University of Memphis G6 & G8
$20 per ticket / $35 for 2 tickets
Purchase your MYSP Prom tickets here!
Kendra Scott Fundraiser
Support the MYSP and join us on Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Kendra Scott - Saddlecreek!
MYSP students will perform from 12:00-1:00pm for all to enjoy!
Mention MYSP at checkout and Kendra Scott will donate 20% of your purchase to the MYSP.
You can also shop online and support the MYSP by using code GIVEBACK-INPLG from April 26th-April 28th.
www.kendrascott.com
MYSP Chamber Music Concert at the Beethoven Club
Join us for an afternoon performance of chamber music performed by the talented musicians of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program! The program includes works by Jenni Brandon, Saint-Saëns, Fanny Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert, and more.
The concert is free and open to the public.
3:00-4:15 PM
Beethoven Club of Memphis
The MYSP chamber music program provides students the opportunity to play in smaller ensemble settings, engaging them in weekly rehearsals, regular coachings by professional musicians, and multiple community performances each season to foster their musical and leadership skills.
Mashburn Music Series
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
3:00 PM
Beethoven Club of Memphis
The Beethoven Club and the Memphis Youth Symphony Program are proud to announce the Mashburn Music Series in honor of Barbara Mashburn, the Beethoven Club's longstanding former president, board members and leader of countless programs throughout decades. She wrote a history of the Beethoven Club that is online here. These concerts will support the club's primary goal of supporting the emerging careers of young classical musicians. All concerts are free and open to the public.
Side-by-Side Finale Concert
Join us for the 11th annual Memphis Symphony Orchestra & Memphis Youth Symphony Program Side-by-Side concert, featuring the MYSP Youth Symphony and Repertory Orchestra!
Come early to check out the silent auction fundraiser in the SFPAC lobby and support the MYSP!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
7:00 PM
The University of Memphis - Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
Purchase Tickets Here - Tickets are good for both the May 10th and May 11th concerts!
Adults - $15
Students and Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
The MYSP does not want ticket prices to deter anyone from attending MYSP performances. If you are unable to purchase tickets at this time, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/eTgUhtLQJV2o3HaCA
Program
MYSP Repertory Orchestra
Charles Griffes - The White Peacock
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”, movements 4 & 5
MYSP Youth Symphony
George Socolow - Rush Hour
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherezade, movements 3 & 4
MYSP 2025 Seniors Presentation
MYSP Repertory Orchestra & Youth Symphony
Ottorino Respighi - The Pines of Rome, movement 4
Season Finale Concert
Join us for the Season Finale Concert featuring Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, String Orchestra, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble!
(Repertory Orchestra and Youth Symphony perform on Saturday, May 10th at 7pm. Event info here.)
Come early to check out the silent auction fundraiser in the SFPAC lobby and support the MYSP!
Sunday, May 11, 2025
3:00 PM
The University of Memphis - Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
Purchase Tickets Here - Tickets are good for both the May 10th and May 11th concerts!
Adults - $15
Students and Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
The MYSP does not want ticket prices to deter anyone from attending MYSP performances. If you are unable to purchase tickets at this time, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/eTgUhtLQJV2o3HaCA
MYSP 2025-2026 Auditions
Auditions for the 2025-2026 season will be held Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25 at the University of Memphis.
Audition Requirements
Video auditions will be accepted for those who cannot attend the May auditions.
If you need to submit a video audition, you must still register at the link below.
The MYSP will also hold auditions in August for the 25-26 season (date TBD) for ensembles/sections that have not been filled.
MYSP Spring Concert 2
The Memphis Youth Symphony Program presents the annual MYSP Spring Concerts! Enjoy performances by the talented young musicians of the MYSP large ensemble programs at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd!
University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
3800 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Parking code: 32961#
Adults $15
Students and Seniors $5
MYSP Students are free
The MYSP does not want ticket prices to deter anyone from attending MYSP performances. If you are unable to purchase tickets at this time, please email executivedirector@myspmusic.org to be added to the will call list.
Tickets are good for both concerts!
2:30 pm - MYSP Spring Concert 1
Prelude Strings
Intermezzo Orchestra
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble
7:00 pm - MYSP Spring Concert 2, featuring winners of the MYSP Concerto Competition
String Orchestra
Repertory Orchestra
- featuring MYSP Concerto Competition winner Catherine Cheng (flute) & Memphis Choral Arts Youth Choir
Youth Symphony
- featuring MYSP Concerto Competition winner Eireno Ko (violin)
MYSP Spring Concert 1
The Memphis Youth Symphony Program presents the annual MYSP Spring Concerts! Enjoy performances by the talented young musicians of the MYSP large ensemble programs at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 2nd!
University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
3800 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Parking code: 32961#
Adults $15
Students and Seniors $5
MYSP Students are free
The MYSP does not want ticket prices to deter anyone from attending MYSP performances. If you are unable to purchase tickets at this time, please email executivedirector@myspmusic.org to be added to the will call list.
Tickets are good for both concerts!
2:30 pm - MYSP Spring Concert 1
Prelude Strings
Intermezzo Orchestra
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble
7:00 pm - MYSP Spring Concert 2, featuring winners of the MYSP Concerto Competition
String Orchestra
Repertory Orchestra
- featuring MYSP Concerto Competition winner Catherine Cheng (flute) & Memphis Choral Arts Youth Choir
Youth Symphony
- featuring MYSP Concerto Competition winner Eireno Ko (violin)
Galleries of Sound at the Brooks Museum: A Performance by the Memphis Youth Symphony (December)
Join us on Saturday November 9th at 12pm as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art welcomes the musical talents of the Memphis Youth Symphony to its galleries! Students in the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP) will perform against the backdrop of inspiring works of art spanning the ages. Reserve your tickets today for an experience you won't want to miss!
Refunds and Exchanges
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
If an event is canceled, no action is required to obtain a refund; we will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase.
If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or moved, your tickets are still valid for the new date and no further action is required. Emails will be sent to ticket holders notifying them of any available refund options for the event.
Date & Time
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Venue Details
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
MYSP Sounds of the Season Concert
The Memphis Youth Symphony Program presents the MYSP Sounds of the Season on Sunday, December 8th at the University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center!
University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
3800 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Parking code: 32961#
Adults $15
Students and Seniors $5
MYSP Students are free
The MYSP does not want ticket prices to deter anyone from attending MYSP performances. If you are unable to purchase tickets at this time, please email executivedirector@myspmusic.org to be added to the will call list.
Tickets are good for both concerts!
2:30pm Concert
Prelude Strings, conducted by Kristi Harrington
Intermezzo Orchestra, conducted by Chelsea Subick
Concert Band, conducted by Kevin Carpenter
7:00pm Concert
String Orchestra, conducted by Yonitte Ryger
Repertory Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Selim Giray
Youth Symphony, conducted by Kyle Dickson; Featuring a special collaboration with Memphis Choral Arts!
Mashburn Music Series
The Beethoven Club and the Memphis Youth Symphony Program are proud to announce the Mashburn Music Series in honor of Barbara Mashburn, the Beethoven Club's longstanding former president, board members and leader of countless programs throughout decades. We are so excited to partner with the Beethoven Club on this new series featuring the talented students of the MYSP!
Inaugural Concert
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Beethoven Club, 263 S. McLean, Memphis, TN 38104
Free admission, reception to follow
The program will include works by Mendelssohn, Forsyth, Mozart, Bach, Paganini, and Brandon.
Participating MYSP musicians are:
Mia Widner, violin
Ariel Ross, viola
Caleb Jenning, horn
Oscar Ruiz, cello
Emma Kerr, violin
Sam Scull, oboe
John Baltz, clarinet
Grace Dillender, bassoon
Galleries of Sound at the Brooks Museum: A Performance by the Memphis Youth Symphony (November)
Join us on Saturday November 9th at 12pm as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art welcomes the musical talents of the Memphis Youth Symphony to its galleries! Students in the Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP) will perform against the backdrop of inspiring works of art spanning the ages. Reserve your tickets today for an experience you won't want to miss!
Refunds and Exchanges
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
If an event is canceled, no action is required to obtain a refund; we will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase.
If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or moved, your tickets are still valid for the new date and no further action is required. Emails will be sent to ticket holders notifying them of any available refund options for the event.
Date & Time
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Venue Details
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
MYSP Fall Concerts
Tickets may be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/78a5738b-25d3-462c-84cc-21d6de6f5644
RiverArtsFest 2024
The MYSP is excited to perform on the ARTSmemphis Partners Stage at RiverArtsFest again this year! Come hear two great MYSP chamber music ensembles performances!
9-10:15am
11-11:40am
More information can be found here: https://riverartsmemphis.org/
RiverArtsFest is a celebration of fine arts and fine local music with live artist demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages!
More than 150 artists from around the country and right here in Memphis gather to exhibit and sell their latest works of original fine arts in what’s become the largest juried artist market and urban festival in the Mid-South.
Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival 2024
Come out and hear MYSP Chamber Music students perform from 11:30am-12pm at the Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 at Theatre Memphis!
The 2024 Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival will be a community celebration of family and youth focused performances that is sure to entertain and delight all who are in attendance. This year is our 19th annual celebration and we are expanding with more than 30 performances and opportunities to explore theatre, music, art, dance and MORE!
The founding mission of the festival, created by Voices of the South in the mid 1990’s, was to create a safe, educational, affordable, and exciting atmosphere in which children and families can attend innovative theatre and participate in arts-oriented activities that foster imagination.
The children’s festival introduces and fosters relationships and experiences with the entire arts community in Shelby county and beyond. MCTF2024 will represent more than 200 individual artists from the Mid South. MCTF2024 will represent individual artists, arts organizations, local schools and children’s performing arts groups all while promoting arts awareness as a step in helping to build a stronger, more invigorated community by sharing the beauty of art with children and families.
Let us know if you are coming! Click here.
Music College Fair
Join us for the annual College Fair presented by the MYSP and the University of Memphis!
4:00-7:30pm
The University of Memphis Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
3800 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Free and open to all
This event is open to students of all ages with an interest in continuing their musical studies in college. The College Fair is free of charge and includes a College Audition Prep discussion led by U of M faculty, a tour of the University of Memphis facilities, and a college fair with representatives from over 15 different music schools from across the country.
Schedule
4pm Check-in (no registration required)
4:30pm College Prep Seminar
5:30pm Tour
6-7:30pm College Fair
Schools represented at the college fair include:
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Cornish College of the Arts
Florida State University College of Music
Loyola University New Orleans
Manhattan School of Music
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Peabody Conservatory
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The Juilliard School
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
University of North Texas College of Music
MYSP Season Finale!
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
Tickets are good for both concerts.
2:30PM Concert - Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, Concert Band, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble
7:30PM Concert - MYSP Youth Symphony and Memphis Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert
MYSP Spring Concert: Youth Symphony featuring Concerto Competition Winners
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Plough Hall
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
2:00PM Concert - Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, and Concert Band
5:00PM Concert - String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
7:30PM Concert - Youth Symphony featuring Concerto Competition Winners:
Emma Kerr (violin)
Misha Medvedchuk (clarinet)
Jack Feng and Oscar Ruiz (violin and cello)
Tickets are good for all 3 concerts on Sunday, March 3
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
MYSP Spring Concert: String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Plough Hall
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
2:00PM Concert - Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, and Concert Band
5:00PM Concert - String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
7:30PM Concert - Youth Symphony featuring Concerto Competition Winners:
Emma Kerr (violin)
Misha Medvedchuk (clarinet)
Jack Feng and Oscar Ruiz (violin and cello)
Tickets are good for all 3 concerts on Sunday, March 3
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
MYSP Spring Concert: Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, and Concert Band
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Plough Hall
Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center
2:00PM Concert - Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, and Concert Band
5:00PM Concert - String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble
7:30PM Concert - Youth Symphony featuring Concerto Competition Winners:
Emma Kerr (violin)
Misha Medvedchuk (clarinet)
Jack Feng and Oscar Ruiz (violin and cello)
Tickets are good for all 3 concerts on Sunday, March 3
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
Symphony ReDefined Annual Fundraiser
Please join us for Symphony ReDefined, the MYSP’s annual fundraising event!
Featuring a silent auction and musical performances by Mark Edgar Stuart, Susan Marshall, River City Flutes, and MYSP students. Food & drink available for purchase.
All proceeds go to the MYSP.
Free! Please RSVP here.
Location: Crosstown Concourse East Atrium
1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
Free parking in the parking garage on Floors 2 and above.
MYSP Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert
A holiday concert featuring the ensembles of the MYSP!
General Admission $15
Students/Seniors $5
Youth Symphony Fall Concert
Featuring Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Concert Band ensembles
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
MYSP Fall Concert
Featuring Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Concert Band ensembles
Adults - $15
Students - $5
Seniors - $5
MYSP Students - Free
Spring Concert
Location: McNeil Concert Hall
Prelude Strings, Intermezzo, String Orchestra-3 pm Concert
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Youth Symphony-7:30 pm Concert
Symphony Redefined
Join us for our annual fundraiser: Symphony Redefined! Featuring a diverse array of performances by MYSP staff, students, parents, and MSO concertmaster, Barrie Cooper! You won't want to miss this event!
We are also hosting a silent auction as a part of our benefit concert! Check out some of our amazing items online before the event!
Fall Concert
Location: McNeill Hall, Rhodes College
Prelude Strings, Intermezzo, Concert Band-3 pm Concert
String Orchestra, Youth Symphony-7 pm Concert
Symphony Redefined: A Benefit Concert for the MYSP
A silent auction and benefit concert featuring performances by MYSP students and alums.
