The program for the Youth Symphony Orchestra and Debut Strings will include Alfred Reed’s “A Festive Overture”, Aaron Copeland’s “Our Town”, Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 Unfinished and selections from “Wicked” the musical. Graduating seniors will be recognized during the afternoon.

In addition, winners of study grants to fund further music education opportunities for Youth Symphony members will be announced.

Members of the Youth Symphony programs have earned a spot in the ensemble through an audition process and they participate in weekly rehearsals at Muskegon Community College.

The members represent 47 middle and high schools from Hart and Montague to the north, Fremont and White Cloud and to the east, Zeeland to the south and points in between, with additional student members from Muskegon Community College.

Tickets for the concert are available in person at the West Michigan Symphony office at 425 W. Western Ave., Suit 409, Muskegon or at the door on the day of the concert beginning at 2:15 p.m. Adult tickets are $10, seniors (64 and older) are $5 and students are free (18 and younger or with a college ID).

For more information contact the West Michigan Youth Symphony at 231-726-3231 or visit www.westmichigansymphony.org for a link to the Youth Symphony.