Wabash Valley Youth Symphony

06/11/2026

WVYS Alum Marco Tindel 👏

06/11/2026

We will be watching our "favorite section" perform tonight! Join us!

Join us tonight for Helden Horns—an evening showcasing the warm, brilliant sound of a horn quartet in a program that blends classical sophistication with pops-inspired favorites. Featuring original arrangements by Drew Wright, this unique performance brings a fresh and exciting twist to beloved classics and familiar tunes alike. 🎶

Tickets:
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05/02/2026

Happy Birthday to our amazing Artistic Director Chris Wild! WVYS is so incredibly fortunate to have such a hard working, kind, and good-humored person leading us at the podium. Have a fantastic day!

04/08/2026

We are so very proud - Nice work Aria! 🎶

Keller Concerto Competition winner- Aria Bakhit!

Aria Bakhit is 16 years old and a junior at Lafayette Jefferson High School. She has been playing cello for almost 6 years. Additionally, she has studied piano for 8 years and voice for 11 years. She is currently principal cellist for Lafayette Jefferson’s Cantabile Orchestra and is a member of Wabash Valley Youth Symphony. In 2024 and 2025, she was recognized as the Junior Strings Alternate for the State Hoosier Auditions.

Miss Bakhit has participated in the Ball State Honor Orchestra, the Indiana All-Regional High School Orchestra, the Indiana All-State Honor Choir, and the
Lafayette Children’s choir, both as a singer and cello accompanist. At Lafayette Jefferson, Miss Bakhit volunteers with the LSC Summer Orchestra Program and participates in Lafayette Jeff First Edition, Varsity Singers, Terpsichore, and Jazz Ensemble.

Miss Bakhit would like to thank her parents and family for endlessly supporting her in her passions and endeavors, Dr. Eric Edberg for coaching her through her cello journey and life, her school directors for all their guidance, Mrs. Gribble and Ms. Letcher for accompanying her at many performances, and most importantly God for providing her with the resources and talent to lead her to this stage.

Come hear Aria perform Gabriel Faure’s Elegie next Saturday April 11th at 7:30pm in the

04/08/2026

Come see us AND the LSO!

The Lafayette Symphony will debut a new composition while spotlighting student musicians and music education on April 11. See link below ⬇️

📸 Virginia Black

04/05/2026

Have an eggcellent day WVYS! 🐣

04/05/2026

Bravo Finn - Well done! 🎶

Keller Concerto Competition winner- Finnan White!

Finnan White, principal oboist of the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra since 2023, has played in
various ensembles, including the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra, the Wabash Valley Youth
Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Side by Side Program, the Classical Hugs Festival Orchestra, and has previously won the Lorée Oboe competition at Miami Unversity in 2023 and 2024, and the Wabash Valley Youth Symphony Concerto Competition in 2024 playing the first movement of Mozart’s Oboe concerto.

Finnan has been playing for 7 years and is currently a senior at West Lafayette High
School. He studies locally with Jan Applegate and in Indianapolis with Pam Ajango of Butler
University. He plans to study oboe performance at university.

Come hear Finnan perform Richard Strauss’ Concerto for oboe next Saturday, April 11th at 7:30pm in the .

04/05/2026

With Raising Cane's – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉