1. PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS
The Winston-Salem Symphony Youth Orchestras Program
is made up of 100–150 talented student musicians from our
region. The program is currently comprised of three ensembles:
Premiere Strings: Beginner
Youth Philharmonic: Intermediate
Youth Symphony: Advanced
The three ensembles rehearse weekly and perform multiple
concerts throughout the year. For information on the Youth
Orchestras Program or details about auditioning, please visit
WSSYO.org.
Each year, the Winston-Salem Symphony holds a student concerto
competition, named in honor of Peter Perret, Conductor Emeritus. The
competition was developed to identify North Carolina’s most gifted
and talented young musicians. Many winners of the competition have
gone on to become professional musicians, including the very first
winner, who is now a member of the New York Philharmonic.
WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY
2015–2016
Education Programs at a Glance
Robert Moody, Music Director
Youth Orchestras
Academy of Music and Arts
The Academy of Music and Arts, a partnership with Salvation Army
of Winston-Salem and inspired by Venezuela’s ground-breaking
El Sistema, is an intensive after-school program for young people
wishing to develop their musical talent. The program is inclusive
of intensive ensemble training on instruments, basic music skills,
and social development–enabling every child to contribute in the
ensemble, at school, at home, and within society to their absolute
highest potential.
Peter Perret Youth Talent Search

2. Musicians in the Classroom and in the CommunityMary Starling Program
Musicians, both individual and in ensembles of all sizes, bring
their training and performance experience directly to students
and audiences throughout the Triad. Programs are specifically
designed to enhance your school music program or to engage your
local community. These programs give students and audiences an
opportunity to meet the musicians of the Winston-Salem Symphony,
experience a live performance, see the instruments up close, and
enhance understanding of music, performance practice, and much
more. Program prices vary according to the scope of your group’s
needs, duration, and location.
The goal of this program is to introduce all 4th and 5th grade Winston-
Salem/Forsyth County School students to the symphony orchestra. In
Phase One of the program, woodwind, brass, string, and percussion
ensembles visit and perform for all 4th and 5th graders, giving them
a close up view of the instruments and how they work. In Phase Two,
all 5th graders are transported to a formal concert hall to experience a
full symphony orchestra concert.
Meet Guest Artists Outreach Instrument Petting Zoo
The Winston-Salem Symphony
often teams up with local schools
and community organizations to
present intimate opportunities
with visiting artists and guest
composers. Visiting artists share
their insights and experience with
students and adults.
Visits are often arranged on
short notice as artists become
available, and details are subject
to change pending their rehearsal
and performance schedules.
The Winston-Salem Symphony’s
Instrument Petting Zoo brings
the magic and excitement of
holding and playing orchestral
instruments to local schools and
community events.
Learn how to make sounds on
musical instruments from all four
families of orchestral instruments.
Test your ability to identify
instruments by their sounds in a
fun musical game! The petting
zoo is facilitated
by trained volunteers.
Meet the Maestro
When they are not on the podium, Maestro Robert Moody and
Assistant Conductor Stephen Mulligan can be found visiting
students and adults of all ages at schools, libraries, and
community centers throughout the Triad to discuss music and
assist with rehearsals.
ROBERT MOODY STEPHEN MULLIGAN
MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST,
JOSHUA BELL

3. The Discovery Series Concerts for Kids are a fantastic and fun mix of orchestra, theater,
dance, art, and education all rolled into one! Be sure to come early for exciting pre-concert
activities! For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit WSsymphony.org.
HALLOWEEN
Saturday, October 31, 2015
2 p.m. Activities
3 p.m. Performance
R.J. Reynolds Auditorium
PETER AND THE WOLF
Sunday, February 28, 2016
2 p.m. Activities
3 p.m. Performance
Brendle Auditorium, WFU
STAR WARS
Sunday, April 17, 2016
2 p.m. Activities
3 p.m. Performance
R.J. Reynolds Auditorium
CONCERT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
MASCOT, “SYMPHONY SAM”
Concert for Community is
presented free to the public in
Wait Chapel at Wake Forest
University on May 7, 2016. It
features performances by the
Winston-Salem Symphony, the
Winston-Salem Symphony Youth
Symphony (our most advanced
youth orchestra ensemble), the
combined forces of the adult
and youth orchestras sitting
side-by-side, and guest artist
appearances by two winners
of the Peter Perret Youth Talent
Search Competition. Enjoy
the thrill of hearing remarkable
student talent in a performance
sure to inspire!
Student Nights at the SymphonyConcert for Community
The Winston-Salem Symphony invites students to take part in
FREE, open rehearsal Student Nights at the Stevens Center of UNC
School of the Arts! Tickets are required for attendance. For more
information or to secure your ticket please contact our box office at
336-464-0145.
MAHLER & MORE Friday, November 13, 2015 · 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
RSVP Date: Friday, November 6, 2015
BEETHOVEN! Friday, April 1, 2016 · 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
RSVP Date: Friday, March 25, 2016
Music Lovers’ Luncheons
On the Friday before each Classics Series performance, a fun and informative pre-concert lunch with Maestro Moody and our guest
artists is held at the Piedmont Club at noon. Guests can enjoy a delicious meal in a laid back atmosphere while learning more about
the Symphony, our guest artists, and the repertoire to be performed on the upcoming concert. RSVPs are requested and can be made
through the Piedmont Club at 336-724-7077. $20 per guest. For more information please visit WSsymphony.org.

4. VOLUNTEER
“Student Rush” at the Symphony Post-Concert Q&A
Students, enjoy last-minute discounts available just for you! At each
performance, student discounted tickets can be purchased at the
door for $5 (Reynolds Auditorium) and $7 (Stevens Center), on a
space available basis (student IDs are requires for discount).
Join us at the conclusion of each
Classics Series performance for
a brief Q&A session with Bob
Moody and guest artist(s)! This is
your chance to learn more about
our guest artist(s), what inspires
their performances, how the
orchestra prepares for a concert,
and more! For more information
or to purchase tickets, please
visit WSSymphony.org.
JOIN THE ENCORE SOCIETY, the leading volunteer arm of the Winston-Salem Symphony!
This diverse group was established in 2001 and has over 100 active members who work on
a variety of projects such as maintaining Symphony archives, greeting guests at concerts,
coordinating refreshments for our musicians, providing guest artist transportation, and
much more!
There are so many ways to be involved, and WE NEED YOU! To learn more about Encore
and other volunteer opportunities please visit WSsymphony.org/contribute.
Kicked-Back Classics Concerts
The Kicked-Back Classics Series is an informal learning experience, in which the orchestra and the audience dresses casually and
is invited to learn more about the music by following along with educational video projections that accompany the performance. All
Kicked-Back Classics performances take place at UNC School of the Arts Stevens Center. The Kicked-Back Classics series for the
2015–2016 Season includes:
TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO
Saturday, September 12, 2015
at 7:30 p.m.
ALL-MOZART!
Saturday, October 3, 2015
at 7:30 p.m.
RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO
CONCERTO NO. 3
Saturday, January 9, 2016
at 7:30 p.m.
PEER GYNT PLUS BEETHOVEN
Saturday, April 2, 2016
at 7:30 p.m.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit WSSymphony.org or call the box office at 336-464-0145.
CONTACT THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR AT 336-725-1035 EXT. 221 OR JMUNCH-DITTMAR@WSSYMPHONY.ORG
WSSYMPHONY.ORG · FACEBOOK.COM/ WSSYMPHONY · @WSSYMPHONY
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PLEASE VISIT WSSYMPHONY.ORG/EDU
Robert Moody, Music Director
Montgomery/Tucker
CHARITABLE FUND
Encore
w i n s t o n - s a l e m
Symphony
volunteers