Educational outreach is an important goal of the Civic Symphony mission.
- Our annual Family Concert program is selected for its educational value and appeal to all ages. This season it features young performers from the Northeastern Wisconsin Dance Organization, sharing the stage in Carnival of the Animals at the morning show for almost 1,000 students as well as in the evening. Before the concert, orchestra musicians will be available to visit participating classes to talk about the music and play their instruments.
- Performing at the Family Concert as soloist with the orchestra will be the first place winner of the first Miroslav Pansky Memorial Concerto Competition.
Auditions will be held October 25 for students through age 21. The competition is planned as a biennial event to support the aspirations of promising young musicians. It honors the memory of Maestro Pansky, long-time conductor of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra and founder of its youth orchestras.
- Continuing in 2008-2009 will be the popular series of informative and entertaining pre-concert talks. Each will be presented from the Meyer Theatre stage, beginning at 6:45 pm before the October and November concerts and at 2:15 pm on April 19.