Education & Outreach
Through our education and outreach programs, the WSO strives to expand the musical horizons of children and enrich the cultural lives of adults. We create opportunities for all ages to experience and participate in music in order to create a strong network of musicians and music supporters that will sustain musical expression in our community for generations to come.
WSO education and outreach programs are funded through grants and individual donations. If you would like to support our outreach efforts,
please click the donate button below.
Through Music on the Move, WSO ensembles, solo musicians, guest artists, and Music Director perform throughout Central Wyoming, at schools, assisted living homes, and at community events, fostering a love of music throughout the region. Music on the Move creates fun, accessible, and engaging opportunities for people of all ages.
Music on the Move and the Children's Program
Each year the WSO brings music to over 4,000 K-College students in Natrona County. Inspiring the community through music, especially our next generation of musicians and music lovers, is at the center of the WSO's mission.
If you are an educator interested in bringing one of our programs to your school, please email azure@wyomingsymphony.org.
Here and Now Art Program with Wyoming Dementia Care
The Music Matters Program brings professional musicians to Central Wyoming to visit NCSD #1 Elementary Schools, presenting educational programming and inspiring students to participate in music programs in their schools. This is an annual program and past groups have included Guerrilla Fanfare, The Wiyos, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, and Sybarite 5.
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Seniors to the Symphony is a partnership between the WSO and AARP which provides seniors transportation to a WSO concert.
If you or someone you know is interested in this program, please contact the office at (307) 266-1478.
The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra's Music on the Move program collaborates with Banner Health Wyoming Medical Center to bring the healing power of music to patients, families, and healthcare heroes. The outreach initiative involves professional musicians visiting the medical center to perform live classical and therapeutic music in various hospital settings, such as waiting areas, lobbies, and patient rooms. The program aims to create a soothing and uplifting atmosphere, providing a respite for individuals facing health challenges. Through this partnership, the WSO contributes to the well-being of the community by integrating the therapeutic benefits of music into the healing environment of Casper's Banner Health Wyoming Medical Center.
Presented by Dr. Mark & Caryn Dowell
The Turner Young Artist Competition is a biennial concerto competition open to high school and college students who currently reside in Wyoming or have grown up in Wyoming. Formerly known as the Young Artist Competition, the program was renamed in honor of Richard Turner, a longtime principal bassoonist of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra whose dedication to music and mentorship made a lasting impact on generations of young musicians.
The competition celebrates and supports Wyoming’s emerging musical talent, providing young artists with the opportunity to develop their skills and perform at a professional level. One winner from each division—high school and collegiate—is selected to perform their concerto as a soloist with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra.
The 2026 winners are Clara Cox, collegiate division, and Kaylee Li, high school division. Both winners will perform as soloists with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra during the 2026–27 season.