Join the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and MYSO Alum Stefan L. Smith for an evening of Blockbuster hits workshopped and directed by this award-winning composer and Grammy-performing musician. The performance will include music from Titanic, Wicked, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, How to Train Your Dragon and more.

"From MYSO to Hollywood & Back" Concert

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Auditorium

1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431: Building K

5:00pm: Free Pre-Concert Composer Talk + Public Q&A with Stefan L. Smith

6:30pm: Concert (ticket required for entry)

8:00pm: Lobby Prizes & Live Auctions End

Proudly Sponsored by:

A Special Thank You to our Hollywood Donors for making this possible:

Pamela Breuning

Annette Conroy

Fransen Family, in honor of Abigal Fransen

Michael Gorcowski

Stacie & Michael Hobbs

Hoch Family

Jeff & Deb Howell

Holly Keenon

John Krol

Susan Lyon, Brett Stanwyck & Julie Stanwyck

Mancke Family

Peg Martinek

Mary & Allan McDonald

Pam & Roger Nogal

Marianne Roszyk

Dr. Theresa Rouse

Sever Family

Mary Smelser

Donald Stinson

Sybert Family

Devan Szopinski

Rev. Torson

Evelyn Vanderhyden

Melanie Villasenor

Ann Wise, in honor of Brody Wise

Rita Wise, in honor of Brody Wise

Terese Zintak

From MYSO to Hollywood & Back Event