A new organization in Wauwatosa wants to offer local amateur musicians of all ages and abilities a chance to join together to make music. Anne Marie Petersen is one of the co-founders of the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, which works to bridge the age gap between musicians.
"We're really trying to create a family and a warm place for people to be and share their love of music making," Peterson says, "but also share those life lessons that each has to give to the other group."
The Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra will begin holding rehearsals for two groups this week: the WIO Sinfonietta and the WIO Symphony Strings. The Sinfonietta is for beginners who need a refresher on technical skills and the Symphony Strings are an ensemble of performers with a higher set of skills and knowledge.
The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is the inspiration behind the Wauwatosa group. Peterson is hopeful that the group will grow in numbers and is looking forward to the connections that will be made.
