The Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra (MYPO) is a string-only orchestra, open to students between grades 6 (six) through 8 (eight) for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) is an ensemble of exceptional high school student instrumentalists, who are selected by audition, with weekly rehearsals at SMTD. MYPO and MYSO are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles program, where young performers have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students. Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra (MYPO) Michael Hopkins, conductor Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) Jayce Ogren, conductor PROGRAM Verdi / arr. Sandra Dackow, *Overture to Nabucco* G.F. Handel / arr. Sandra Dackow, Allegro from *Concerto Grosso*, Op. 6 No. 1 Yukiko Nishimura, *Cherry Tree* Benjamin Britten, Simple Symphony mvt IV. *Frolicsome Finale* Brian Balmages, *Forever Joyful!* Sarah Kirkland Snider, Commission/ Title TBD Wieniawski, Violin Concerto No. 2, Movement 1 Korngold, Concerto for Cello Sibelius, Impromptu for Strings, Op. 5 Hindemith, *Symphonic Metamorphosis*