2027 Young Artist Honors Orchestra Festivals

Overview: The purpose of this event is to support and encourage the beginning level string player. The one-day event is open to students completing their first .5 year to 2.5 years of study and who play violin, viola, cello or string bass. 

Nomination: Students are nominated by their school orchestra teacher OR their private studio teacher. For the Wisconsin Rapids AND Hudson location there is no limit as to how many students can be nominated by each teacher. For the Mukwonago site, each teacher may nominate up to 8 students. For each location ALL teachers must nominate an equal number of first or second violin for each violinist nominated in order to ensure balanced ensembles. Should a teacher wish to nominate more than 8, please contact Julie Nolan at nolanjulie8@gmail.com  for availability of space/instrumentation.  Students who receive an application from their teacher must enroll directly on-line through UW-Whitewater Continuing Education. 

Young Artists Overview for Teachers: https://bit.ly/TeacherYA

Young Artists Parent Information Sheet: https://bit.ly/ParentYA

THREE LOCATIONS

• Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Hudson High School

1501 Vine St, Hudson, WI 54016

• Saturday, February 6, 2027 at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center, 

801 16th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

• Saturday, February 20, 2027 at Mukwonago High School Greenwald Foundation Performing Arts Center

605 W. Veterans Way, Mukwonago, WI 53149

Online YA Registration Opens: September 15, 2026

Online YA Registration Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026 - BY NOON   

Late enrollments cannot be accepted