Events & Concerts
"Colors of the Orchestra" celebrates the rich palette of symphonic sound- from the soaring brilliance of a featured violin soloist to the majestic power of the pipe organ and a witty wind and brass work. Join us as the orchestra paints with sound in a program full of contrast, character, and color.
Join us for our annual spring concert and fundraiser at the Rothschild Pavilion!
Free, family-friendly concert with music from both ensembles, food trucks, raffle prizes and more!
Featuring guest soloist Michael Halvorsen
Celebrate the season with Tidings of Joy! Enjoy holiday hits from films, timeless carols, and a little sing-along fun.
Experience the brilliance of Gershwin, the heart of Copland, Sondheim, and the energy of Bernstein-- all in one unforgettable concert!
First Presbyterian Church
406 Grant Street
Wausau WI 54403
Tickets available at the door —
Adults - $15
Seniors (65+) - $10
Children and Students - Free
Join the Wausau Symphony & Band for our Annual Picnic at the Pavilion Concert and fundraiser!
Featuring the Symphony Orchestra and the Symphonic Band, we invite you to enjoy a free concert while supporting our organization through a raffle!
The Wausau Lyric Choir, under the guest direction of Dan Larson and in partnership with the Wausau Symphony Orchestra proudly present "Lamb of God."
Join the Wausau Symphony & Band for a concert featuring the Wausau Symphonic Band and “The Musical Storyteller” led by Director Dan Gilanyi.
Join the Symphony Orchestra on an afternoon visit to Broadway! Featuring vocalists from the Wausau Community Theatre performing favorites from Cabaret to Ragtime to Wicked.
Join the Wausau Symphony & Band for a concert featuring the Wausau Symphonic Band and their "Global Holiday Harmonies," led by Director Lisa Phalen.
Wausau Symphony & Band presents "As Heard on TV" with music you know and love from tv shows and cartoons.
Tickets available at the door: $15 adults, $10 seniors, children and students Free.
Join us for our Annual Picnic at the Pavilion Concert. This year is celebrating our amazing audience that has supported our organization for the past 125 years! This is a free family-fun event complete with food trucks, beverages, and basket raffle prizes!
The Greater Northern Choral Association presents an afternoon featuring works by Handel, Haydn, Mozart, and Vivaldi, in partnership with the Wausau Symphony and Band.
Bring the family to enjoy some orchestral works by Wisconsin-born composers! Guest soloist John Altenburgh joins us on piano for the debut of a new jazz piece!
Bored in the cold? Come warm up with some excellent music with Wausau Symphonic Band! This concert, "Celebrating our Future" includes several high-school musicians and the debut of "Howl" by Matt Selenske.
Wausau Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Holidays with festive favorites this December 3rd! Tickets available at the door: $15 adults, $10 seniors, children and students Free.
We are excited to begin our season; "Celebrating 125 Years" with the first band concert- "Celebrating our Musicians". This concert is dedicated to our talented musicians who have done so much for our organization over the years!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Rothschild Pavilion. Enjoy music by the Wausau Symphony and Band including exciting music from films and classic pieces sure to get your toe tapping! There will also be raffle prizes, food and more! Free admission for the whole family.
Free to the community, this special concert event features the Wausau Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Larson, and a full choir of local voices performing Mozart’s dramatic choral masterpiece. Tickets available at https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3512
Join us for an afternoon filled with some of our favorites for wind band. Hear pieces by Brahms, Grainger, Ticheli and more! Also featuring Alfred Reed's "Rahoon: A Rhapsody for Solo Bb Clarinet and Band" with soloist John Asmus.
The Wausau Symphony returns to the stage January 22nd for an afternoon of Songs from the Stage! Come join us as we venture on a musical journey evolving from the opera to The Phantom of the Opera! It will be a lovely afternoon of Broadway hits and singable show tunes!
The Wausau Symphonic Band presents "The Tale of Rip Van Winkle", an original composition by Ted Aarrestad, in partnership with the Wausau Conservatory of Music.
Tickets available online in advance until December 3 [LINK] or at the door on December 4.
The Wausau Symphony Orchestra returns to stage on October 16th for "The Classical Bees". Enjoy "A+" pieces by "B" composers such as: Beethoven, Bizet, Brahms, and Bernstein. As well as a presentation of the Montgomery Variations by female composer Margaret Bonds, and the famous Brandenburg Concerto featuring soloists from within our group.
A free, family-friendly concert, featuring performances by the Wausau symphony orchestra, symphonic band, and jazz ensemble. Includes food for sale and a fundraiser raffle.
Free to the community, this special concert event features the Wausau Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Larson, and a full choir of local voices performing George Frideric Handel’s exhilarating masterpiece, including the powerful Hallelujah chorus.
UPDATE: Concert has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for fall of 2022, date TBA.
A new, original music retelling of the classic story, composed by Ted Aarrestad.
The Wausau Symphony Orchestra celebrates the new year with "Strings Attached". Experience classic Great American songs, featuring jazz vocalist Janet Planet!
The Wausau Symphonic Band presents "Fanfare Jubilee", a concert celebrating wind band music written by female composers.
The Wausau Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage on October 17th for "Made in America". Experience new and old works by American composers, featuring Florence Price's historic Symphony No. 1 in E minor, as well as works by Aaron Copland, Leroy Anderson, and more!
This event has been cancelled.
In collaboration with the Wausau West Band, experience the might of the wind band! Also featuring Dr. Patrick Lawrence on trombone.
Grab your dancing shoes as the orchestra waltzes through a myriad of toe-tapping pieces, accompanied by live dancers!
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