Ray-Pec Orchestras

05/20/2026

It’s been great supporting the Ray-Pec Orchestras. We have an amazing booster team. 💛 🖤

05/17/2026

Our friends from Westwood Ensemble have a couple of Summer Opportunities for String Students! You won’t want to miss this! 🎻

05/14/2026

We had a lovely high school awards reception last night! Thanks for attending!

05/14/2026

Congrats to the six senior musicians! Thank you for sharing your talent and dedication. We wish you great success in the future!

05/12/2026

You are cordially invited to the high school awards reception, celebrating the 9th-12th grade students, scheduled for tomorrow evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. Several items are still needed; kindly consider volunteering through the Sign Up Genius.

05/07/2026

We would like to thank our program sponsors! Thank you for supporting Ray-Pec Orchestras! Meyer Music Peculiar Chamber K.C. Strings Shining Light Music Peculiar Farmers Market Midwest Chamber Ensemble, The Peculiar Winery, Wells Family Homestead

05/03/2026

Today was a busy day for RP Orchestra!

First up we had State Solo & Ensemble in Columbia, our students had a good day!
Konnor Chipps, Viola Solo - Gold Rating
Charlotte Fobes, Violin Solo - Gold Rating
Christopher Garrett, Violin Solo - Gold Rating
Elizabeth Howe, Violin Solo - Gold Rating
Katherine Howe, Violin Solo - Silver Rating
Lena Roy, Cello Solo - Silver Rating
Ashly Silva, Violin Solo - Gold Rating
Congratulations! 🎉

Afterwards many of our string players participated in the YKCS Spring Concert at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts!

We’ve got some exceptional and talented young people. Go Panther Strings!!!!! 🎻

04/27/2026

04/20/2026

“Playful Pizzicato” from Britten’s Simple Symphony was on the agenda today!