Ensemble Performances

Delaware’s premier ensembles for children, teens and adults present family-friendly programs.
ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLES

Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 20, 2025 • 7pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • Free
Saturday, March 21, 2026 • All day • Grace United Methodist Church • Free
Saturday, June 6, 2026 • 7pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • Free Conducted by Maestro Simeone Tartaglione, the DYSO is coached by highly qualified artists from the Music School and major orchestras along the East Coast as well as guest conductors from renowned institutions. Simeone Tartaglione music director

Wilmington Community Orchestra

This accomplished amateur orchestra, directed by Joseph Hodge with noted soloists, presents music from the standard symphonic repertoire.

Romantic Masterworks
Saturday, November 1, 2025 • 7:30pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students (Music School students get 2 complimentary tickets) Franz von Suppé Light Cavalry Overture
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Massenet Meditation from Thais
Dvořák Symphony No. 8
RESERVE TICKETS
Joseph Hodge, music director; Vladimir Dyo, violin
Viva L’Italia!
Friday, February 6, 2026 • 7:30pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students (Music School students get 2 complimentary tickets) Rossini La Gazza Ladra
Various Selections of Arias and Duets
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
RESERVE TICKETS
Joseph Hodge, music director; Gina Perregrino, mezzo; Richard Troxell, guest tenor
Afro-American Symphony
Sunday, March 15, 2026 • 3pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students (Music School students get 2 complimentary tickets) Florence Price Dances in the Canebrakes (orch. by W. G. Still)
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Danse Negre
William Grant Still Symphony 1
RESERVE TICKETS
Joseph Hodge, music director
DE Concerto Competition for Young Musician Winners
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 7:30pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students (Music School students get 2 complimentary tickets) Copland Hoe Down from Rodeo
Mendelssohn Fair Melusine Overture
Holst Mars and Jupiter from the Planets
RESERVE TICKETS
Joseph Hodge, music director

Suzuki Academy Orchestras
Saturday, January 31, 2026 • 4:30pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • Free
Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 4:30pm • Wilmington Concert Hall • Free The Music School’s Suzuki orchestras perform rounds, traditional and folk songs, as well as age-appropriate transcriptions of major orchestral pieces. Jennifer Lang conductor

CHORAL ENSEMBLES


Delaware Women's Chorus Holiday Concert
Sunday, January 11, 2025 • 5pm • First Presbyterian Church, 10 Wildwood Avenue, Pitman, NJ • Admission: Non-perishable food item to help support the church's food pantry Program includes winter music of all kinds, both old and new, and will provide the audience with a chance to relax after the hustle and bustle of the holidays. There is no charge to attend, but there will be a free will offering benefiting the church’s food pantry. Non-perishable food items would also be appreciated. Joanne Ward, conductor

Cantabile Women’s Chorus Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 21, 2025 • 4pm • Christ Episcopal Church, 200 Church St, Milford, DE • Free The Music School of Delaware’s Cantabile Women’s Chorus is happy to accept an invitation to return to Christ Episcopal Church in Milford, DE for an afternoon performance of holiday music of all genres and styles, both old and new. This beautiful church has limited seating, so come early. There is no charge to attend, but there will be a free will offering benefiting the church’s food pantry. A non-perishable food item would also be appreciated. Joanne Ward, conductor

Cantabile Women’s Chorus:
The Southern Delaware Chorale’s Black History Month / Women's History Month Concert
Sunday, March 1, 2026 • 3pm • Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE • Tickets available through Southern Delaware Chorale Because They Have a Song: A Choral Reflection on Black History & Women’s History Month. Join us for an unforgettable concert celebrating the rich legacies of Black history and women’s history. Through music shaped by influential Black artists and groundbreaking women across genres and generations, this performance honors the voices that have challenged norms, inspired change, and left an indelible mark on our cultural story. It’s an evening of reflection, celebration, and powerful artistry that brings history to life through sound. Featuring: Cantabile Women's Chorus, Directed by Joanne Ward; Indian River High School Concert Choir, Directed by Laura Carey; Bella Voce (from Sussex Tech), Directed by Sarah Rose. Joanne Ward, conductor

Delaware Women’s Chorus: Now Let Us Sing!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 3pm • Immanuel Highlands Episcopal Church, 2400 W 17th St, Wilmington, DE • Free-will offering Join us for a concert of music by, for and about women, at Immanuel Highlands Episcopal Church, located at 2400 W 17th Street, in Wilmington. The concert is offered free of charge. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Transitional Housing program of Friendship House, which supports women at they navigate the complex challenges of life after incarceration, substance use, trafficking and domestic violence. Learn more about the Transitional Housing program of Friendship House. Joanne Ward, conductor



This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

The Music School of Delaware is proud to be an active partner in the IN Wilmington Arts Campaign.
 
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