***59th Anniversary
Classical music, young people, and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra: Thirteen women met in 1953 to unite these three passions and The Women's Symphony Association was born. Fifty-seven years later, the Association is proud to look back on much hard work and many successful events. The goal of the Association is to "Weave the Past into the Future" continuing the musical outreach and successful programs for youth into the next fifty years.

Highlights of the 59th year include the Symphonic Orchestra for Children, our longest running program, the "Sound Discovery" program, enabling students in middle school and up to attend rehersal of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, the Music Competition, divided a Junior and Senior Competition; and the Music-in-the-Schools, bringing professional musicians representing a particular section of the symphony orchestra into elementary schools.

***2012 Competition Winners

The instrumental competition, sponsored by the Women's Symphony Association and Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, is open to all students who reside in Lancaster County. Competitions are on two levels: the Junior Instrumental Competition is for students ages 12 - 14, and the Senior Instrumental Competition for students who are at least 15 years old and have not completed their senior year in high school.

Winners of the 2012 Junior Instrumental Competition are:

First Place - Ziyue Wang, Piano

Second Place - Lisa Kong, Violin

Third Place - John Landis, Piano

Winners of the 2012 Senior Instrumental Competition are:

First Place - Ziyue Wang, Piano

Second Place - Yudan Wang, Piano

Third Place - Margaret Odell, Piano