University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra

On March 10, with a mix of nerves and excitement, sixty members of the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra settled down for a long 10 hour flight to Germany and an extra connecting flight to France. They spent almost a week there, performing and exploring.

This month, for the first time in 17 years, the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra will fly to France and Spain to perform concerts.

Traveling 20 hours from Goiás, Brazil to Laramie for a one night only performance is out of the ordinary for a normal musician. For Dr. Carlos Costa, director of piano and conducting at Universidade Federal de Goiás, this is all part of a unique music exchange program between the University of Wyoming and his university.

Next week, the "Expect the Unexpected" season kicks off on Thursday night at the Buchanan Center concert hall. Opening night will feature Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony which features a second half few know about. Dr. Michael Griffith is the Director of the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. He speaks with Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck.

Last year was a tough one for musicians of all sorts and that includes the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. Not getting audience feedback is difficult. This year it'll be different. The in-person symphony season kicks off on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. Longtime Symphony Director and Conductor Michael Griffith joined Bob Beck to preview the season and discuss how they plan on having a safe performance.

The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly disruptive for musicians. Some solo performers and small ensembles have figured out creative ways to keep…

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new composition Thursday, October 25 at 7:30p.m. at UW’s Buchanan Center for the Performing…

The 2018-2019 Symphony Orchestra season at the University of Wyoming is shaping up to be a magical one. Literally. This season will have pieces inspired…

This week’s University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra concert features a homecoming. Matthew Inkster grew up in Laramie and attended the University of…

University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra conductor Michael Griffith has been awarded third place in a nationwide competition for his excellence in…