Saturday, December 12, 2026
Messiah Sing-Along
Handel's Messiah, plus seasonal favorites. Our annual tradition: bring your voice and a friend, and sing the choruses with us.
We are a non-audition community orchestra in White Plains, NY. Every Wednesday night, musicians from across Westchester come together to play real orchestral repertoire, and three times a year we share it with you in concert.
Our concerts are free and open to the public, with a suggested donation at the door. Bring a friend, bring the family, and stay to say hello afterward.
Missed the concert? Here are two pieces from November 7, along with highlights from last season. The whole program is on our From the New World playlist.
Dvořák, second movement, November 7, 2026
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, November 7, 2026
Gershwin, featuring Victoria Schwartzman, piano
Bernstein (arr. Mason), Selections for Orchestra
Whether you are picking your instrument back up after years away or you have never stopped playing, there is a chair for you. No audition, no pressure, just a room full of people who love to make music together on Wednesday nights.
We rehearse year-round and especially welcome strings, oboes, and horns. New players simply come sit in, and you can play a full concert cycle before deciding to become a member.
The weekly rehearsal is the heart of what we do. If you cannot make a particular concert, you are still welcome to come play.
I've enjoyed the performance opportunities I've had. The community is very friendly, and I got to make some new friends and start networking to build up my music career.
It's been a really great community, and people are friendly and welcoming. The sense of camaraderie really contributes to the holiday spirit.
The NewWSO is an incredible community that makes playing music a joy. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly, and it's a perfect way to reconnect with your passion for music.
The NewWSO is a non-audition community ensemble under the direction of Maestro Steven Huang. As a 501(c)(3), we offer amateur instrumental musicians in and around Westchester County an opportunity to build musicianship in a supportive, noncompetitive setting while practicing and performing significant orchestral works.
Founded in 2011, the orchestra has grown into a group of more than fifty active players who rehearse every week in White Plains and perform three concerts a season, along with holiday and community events across Westchester.
Help us raise $5,000 this fall, matched for a total of $10,000 toward rehearsal and performance space, guest soloists, conductor and concertmaster stipends, and reaching new audiences.
NewWSO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Checks can be mailed to Treasurer, NewWSO, P.O. Box 157, White Plains, NY 10602.