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Jennifer Sacher Wiley
Music Director & Conductor
Jennifer Sacher Wiley
Celebrating 10 years with WSSO!
It's hard to believe that 2026-27 will be my tenth season! It's time for a new maestro to continue the work we're doing. I'm looking forward to a season of "Shared Visions" with the finalists as the WSSO searches for a new leader! For this final season, I've chosen a few pieces that reflect the past decade of repertoire, some of my favorites, such as Jerod Tate's "Indian Spirit at Mesa Falls" and Respighi's "Pines of Rome". New to me this year is Joseph Cantaloube's song cycle "Songs d'Avignon"- so excited to perform this with my mezzo-soprano colleague Amanda Russo Stante!
I will miss crafting programs with the WSSO musicians but anticipate great things for this fine organization in the years to come.
A few quick facts about our Maestro
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Education: violin performance degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, U of Minnesota
Susquehanna University: violin professor since 1997, founder of orchestra, currently teaches Global Music, Intro to Music, "Miranda's Hamilton", Violin Pedagogy, conducts the Fall Musical (proud of SU alum Concertmaster Margeaux Katz-Sgrignol and other SU alums in WSSO!)
Violinist: concertmaster of Susquehanna Valley Chorale Orchestra, sub with York Symphony and Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, featured soloist with Allegretto Youth Orchestra, Fall 2024
Teacher: Pre-College studio of students ages 6-17, author of "Shifting Journeys", an intermediate shifting book
Family: husband Peter teaches First Year Seminary & Logic at Susquehanna University, daughter Joanna works at Butterfield in NYC, son/tenor Ross starting new life in Boston
Fun Facts: loves gardening, waking up early, sitting on the beach with family, soft-serve ice cream, ferris wheels
