The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra

The Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) is an outstanding program that offers talented, aspiring young musicians from the tri-state area a formal venue in which to train and perform together. The group is only open by audition and I am so proud to be able to say my son, Nick Sharpsky, has been offered a position in the First Violin Section this season. Nick is a sophomore at Wheeling Park High School, and this is his second year with the WYSO. It is an honor and a privilege that Nick has been given the opportunity to learn within such a professional musical environment amid other gifted young musicians, all under the instruction of music director, Dr. Matthew Inkster.

As a matter of background, competitive auditions for the WSYO attract students from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania; rehearsals are held weekly from September through April, and the WSYO presents two concerts each year. These concerts are free, open to the public, and I would encourage and invite those of you who have a sincere appreciation for music and young talent to attend. Remarkably, the Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra strives to be accessible to all student musicians regardless of their financial situation and is a tuition-free organization, funded almost entirely through the generosity of sponsors, donors, advertisers, the substantial support of the Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc., the WSYO Steering Committee, and the fundraising efforts of members and their families. I would sincerely like to personally thank all those who support this program through the gift of their time, talent and monetary donations that make it possible for my son and other young musicians in our area to experience this amazing opportunity that nurtures their love and passion for music.

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