VIDEOSWV ORCHESTRA YouTube PLAYLIST
You are cordially invited to view videos posted to the WV Orchestra YouTube playlist here - part of the WV Music Department YouTube channel Video: MEET THE ARTIST 2016 Featuring the class of 2019 (freshmen) band, orchestra, and choir and Percussionist Tom Sharpe (Thank you Mr. Kochman for these great videos!) |
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Waubonsie Orchestra Recordings
Thanks to Gathering Storm Media, all orchestra concerts are recorded the evening of the concert. Click on the links below to stream tracks online or download to your computer. Or click here to see all the concerts recorded for WVHS by Gathering Storm Media
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, October 17th, 2023
This recording features Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and Chamber Orchestra.
This recording features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, and Chamber Strings. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: UNCHARTED STRINGS May 16, 2023
This concert featured the entire program playing Pirates of the Caribbean, Chronicles of Narnia, Variations on a Sea Shantey (in 3 sets of 2 orchestras each), a tribute to Ms Silberman, and the whole program playing Wellerman at the end. PHOTOS (courtesy of Rommel Bon). PROGAM
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT April 11, 2023
This concert features seniors Julie Brachmann (flute), Ryan Lee (bass), Charlie Liu (violin), Jonathan Treuhaft (trombone), and the combined Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings (Glinka). PROGRAM online. PDF PROGRAM
CAPSTONE MIOSM CONCERT March 15, 2023 @ Wentz Hall
This concert features Wind Ensemble (featuring the Reena Esmail Chamuk premiere), Varsity Choirs, Chamber Strings (Joplin, Koncz, Montgomery), and the combined Symphony with Choir playing Waloyo Yamoni by Christopher Tin. PROGRAM. NC17 Video link (minus 2 pieces)
SPRING CONCERT (MIOSM) March 9, 2023
This concert features CO, CS, SO, SS, ChO, and the CS class from 2020. Music by Shelby, Mozart, Hovahness, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Cohen, and Benjamin Britten. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST December 15, 2022
This concert features the class of 2026. The string artist was electric violinist Melanie Clevert-Sarapa. She played Piazolla's Oblivion with combined Concert Strings and Concert Orchestra, Metal Rhythmico with Concert Strings, and the finale with band, orchestra and choir was Oh Me, Oh Life by Schwaegler. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2, 7:30pm October 18, 2022
This concert features Chamber Orchestra playing Rhythm Dances (Balmages) and Enigma Variations, and Chamber Strings playing Shooting Star (Culver), Ravel Prelude into Giannini Fugue, and Copland's Hoedown. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1, 6:30pm October 18, 2022
This concert features the Symphonic and Concert level orchestras with guest vocal artist Amanda Dunnavant singing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: Rhythm & Beats - and Awards 2022 May 17, 2022
This concert features Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra combined (Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa w/Rick Roll), Concert Strings and Symphonic Strings combined (Funky Funky Funky and Basses Loaded), Seniors (Leave the Door Open with Toby Elliott on drums), and Chamber Orchestra/Strings (America and Red Rhythmico) and drummer Frank Check. Awards too! PROGRAM
SENIOR CONCERTO April 12, 2022
This concert features the winners of the Senior Concerto competition held ealier this year: Njya Lubang, double bass, Ryan Skurnak, tenor voice, Joshua Chi, flute, Elise Ehlert, trumpet, and the combined Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings. PROGRAM
MIOSM ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 17, 2022
This concert features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings and Chamber Orchestra playing Irish Music, Ukrainian National Anthem and folk tune, and music of William Grant Still, Percy Grainger, Yukiko Nishimura, Lauren Bernofsky, Modest Mussorgsky, and more. PROGRAM
MIOSM VARSITY CAPSTONE CONCERT March 16, 2022
This concert, held at Wentz Hall in Naperville, features combined Chamber Strings and Wind Ensemble playing the Ukrainian National Anthem, Symphony playing Beethoven's 1st symphony, Chamber Strings playing Round 3 by Diamond, combined Varsity choirs and Wind Ensemble. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST CONCERT December 16, 2021
Featuring Matthew Agnew, cello, two other artists with band and choir, and the freshmen musicians of band, orchestra, and choir. Orchestra played Green Rhythmico and Vivaldi Concerto for two cellos. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS October 20, 2021
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Fischer Middle and WV Chamber Strings playing Piazzolla
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Scullen Middle and WV Chamber Strings
THIS recording features WV Chamber Orchestra playing Mendelssohn (arr. Meyer) and Rachmaninoff (arr. Longfield), and WV Chamber Strings playing a Corelli Concerto Grosso and Piazzolla. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT October 19, 2021
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Still Middle School and WV Chamber Strings playing Piazzolla. THIS recording features Warrior Strings, Chamber Strings, Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Strings! PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST: January 9, 2020
This concert features Nashville-based electric violinist Tracy Silverman playing with the class of 2023 (freshman) choirs, band and orchestras. The mass piece is a Beatles medley that had a prelude of Tracy playing a looped version of Here Comes the Sun before the 160+ freshman joined him. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2: November 7, 2019
This concert featured Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and the 8th grade orchestras of Scullen and Fischer. Beethoven 6th symphony 1st movement, Tchaikovsky Serenade 1 and 4, and more. PROGRAM.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1: November 5, 2019
This concert featured Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and the 8th grade of Still Middle School. The 1st number is a collaboration with the Symphonic Levels and Still. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS! ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER: May 21, 2019
This concert featured "Side A" Symphonic Orchestras and Concert Orchestras combined playing Smoke on the Water, Stairway to Heaven, Thriller, Bohemian Rhapsody and a Beatles medley, "Single Release" '19 Seniors playing Heart, and "Side B" Chamber Orchestras playing Doors, Nirvana, Who and Led Zeppelin. Also featured drummer Frank Check.
SENIOR CONCERTO: April 19, 2019
Featuring Chamber Orchestra combined with Concert Strings playing a string arrangement of Beethoven's Egmont Overture and senior soloists: Michael Chen (Clarinet), Megan Shamsi (Cornet), and Danny Wilczynski (clarinet).
MIOSM CAPSTONE VARSITY Concert, Wentz Hall: March 14, 2019
This concert features Wind Ensemble (Bernstein's Candide Suite, Amazing Grace, and All the Bells and Whistles), Varsity Chamber Choir (Sing a New Song, Kyrie by Rossini, Peze Kafe, Hold On!), and Chamber Strings (Bizet's Adagietto, Daughtery's Strut) followed by Offenbach's Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld (Can-Can).
MIOSM (Music In Our Schools Month) Orchestra Concert: March 12, 2019
This concert features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings and Chamber Orchestra as well as 2 Solo&Ensemble students. Chamber Orchestra plays Vaughan Williams' Concert Grosso and ChO, SS, and CS played Bach Double Violin Concerto. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST: January 10, 2019
This concert features the class of 2022 singing and playing with singer/songwriter Austin Willacy. The combined piece was an arrangement of his song Open Up Your Heart, arranged by Danny Seidenberg for band, orchestra, choir and soloist. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2: October 30, 2018
This concert featured Concert Strings (Marche Slav and Vivaldi), Concert Orchestra (Iditarod), Symphonic Orchestra (David Stone and American Reel) and Symphonic Strings (Sanseneon and Speckled Hen Overture). Program is the same as Orchestra Concert #1
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1: October 29, 2018
This concert featured the 8th grades of Fischer and Scullen Middle schools, Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings. Music by Richard Meyer, Brian Balmages, Mendelssohn, Nielsen, Fuchs, Whitacre and Giannini. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: MOVIE NIGHT May 22, 2018
This concert featured all string orchestra movie music: Lego Movie, Ant-Man, Gladiator, Moana, Captain America, High School Musical, Theory of Everything, La La Land, Avengers, and Star Wars: Force Awakens. Audience got to see the movie trailers while we played the medleys.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT April 10, 2018
This concert featured Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings combined to perform Brahms Academic Festival Overture, followed by: Claire Diefenderfer - clarinet (Weber), Tom Cassidy - Tuba (Capuzzi), Matthew Pakkebier - voice (Una Furtiva Lagrima by Donizetti), Yejun Kim - piano (Beethoven #4), and Jacob Truckenbrod - Trombone (David).
MIOSM Varsity Capstone Concert at Wentz Hall March 20, 2018
This concert featured Chamber Strings playing Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, Wind Ensemble performing 2 works, and the combined Varsity choirs with the Waubonsie Symphony performing Beethoven's Mass in C written in 1807.
MIOSM (Music In Our Schools Month) ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 13, 2018
This concert features Concert Orchestra (Acrobats), Concert Strings (Hovhaness), Combined Freshman Orchestras (Dvorak), Symphonic Orchestra (Warlock), Symphonic Strings (Capriol) and Chamber Orchestra (St. Paul) playing complete works, standing (except cellos) with the top two groups playing conductor-less.
MEET THE ARTIST January 11, 2018
This concert features 210 freshman students (class of 2021) with guest artist Dr. Greg Beyer - percussionist and berimbau performer. Dr. Beyer wrote a finale piece en masse entitled Vo Me Embora.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2, November 2, 2017
This concert features the 8th grade orchestras of Fischer and Scullen middle schools, Chamber Orchestra (Kalinnikov and Ghosts of Brandenburg), Chamber Strings (Brandenburg 3), and the WVHS Symphony (Holst's Jupiter).
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT 1, November 1, 2017
This concert features the 8th grade orchestras of Still middle school combining with Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Strings with guest announcer Mr. Bibbs. The freshman orchestras Concert Strings and Concert Orchestra also played on this concert. Each WV group played an arrangement of a Bach Brandenburg Concerto in sync with our theme of "Cultural Literacy" for the year.
ORCHESTRA POPS CONCERT: BROADWAY, May 23, 2017
This concert featured Broadway shows currently playing on Broadway. Freshman orchestra played Lion King and Phantom of the Opera, Symphonic orchestras played Aladdin and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Chamber Groups played Wicked and Chicago. All graduating seniors played Hamilton's My Shot featuring a rapper.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT, April 10, 2017
This concert starts with Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings combining to play Glinka, followed by the 2017 Senior Concerto winners: Sarah Lu - violin (with piano) - playing Barber, Eric Caldwell - trumpet - and Grace Leafblad - English horn - playing Copland with Chamber Strings, Mahima Bhattar - mezzo soprano - singing Gluck with Chamber Strings and Kelley Powell - flute - playing Chaminade with Wind Ensemble.
MIOSM VARSITY CAPSTONE CONCERT, March 5, 2017
This concert, at Wentz Hall in Naperville, features Chamber Strings, Varsity Chamber choir, Wind Ensemble, Symphony and Percussion Ensemble. Chamber Strings performed the Janacek Suite for Strings and the Witches' Sabbath from Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
MIOSM SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT, March 7, 2017
This concert featured all the orchestras, minus Chamber Strings, performing works by ML Daniels and Selby, Berger, Benjamin Britten, Grieg, and a few overtures.
MEET THE ARTIST CONCERT, Jan 12,2017
This concert featuring all the Freshmen ensembles at Waubonsie - Concert Band, Cecilian Singers and Green Bass Choir, Concert Orchestra and Concert Strings, featured trumpeter Brian Neal, former member of the Dallas Brass. Strings played the Vivaldi Concerto for 2 trumpets and Sibelius' Andante Festivo.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2, Nov. 2 2016
This concert, on tje 7th game of the World Series (which the Cubs won, a few hours after the concert! Curse Broken!) features Scullen and Fischer Middle Schools, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Strings, WVHS Symphony
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1, Nov. 1, 2016
This concert, on the 6th game of the World Series (Cubs won!), features Warrior Strings, Freshman Orchestras (CO, CS), Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Strings.
POPS CONCERT - MILLENIALS, May 17, 2016
Featuring WSE, Frank Check on drums, our electric stringed instruments, playing music by Coldplay, New Republic, Adele, Bruno Mars, and more
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT, April 18, 2016
Featuring Concert Strings with Chamber Orchestra (Vaughan Williams), Anjana N. playing Lalo, Michael J. playing Weber, Julia E. singing Puccini, Andrew R. playing Mendelsohn, and Sagar B. playing Auritiunian
MIOSM #2 ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT, March 8, 2016
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. Music by Bloch, Hummel, Bizet, Meyer (Pi Tunes), and more
MIOSM VARSITY CONCERT, Wentz Hall, Naperville March 3, 2016
Featuring Wind Ensemble (Elgar and Walczyk), Chamber Strings (Walczyk) and the combined Varsity Choirs with Symphony performing selections from Haydn's The Creation
MEET THE ARTIST 2016 January 7, 2016
Featuring Freshmen orchestras, choirs, band and guest artist Tom Sharpe, percussion
FALL INTO FALL Concert October 28, 2015
Featuring Chamber Strings and Chamber Orchestra, Fischer and Scullen MS, Waubonsie Symphony
FALL INTO FALL Concert October 27, 2015
Featuring freshmen orchestras, Symphonic orchestras, Still MS
POPS CONCERT - Villains, Spies and Bad Guys May 19, 2015
Featuring all orchestras! Music from Pink Panther, Mission Impossible, James Bond, Psycho, and Incredibles.
SENIOR CONCERTO Concert April 20, 2015
Featuring combined Concert and Symphonic Strings, Dvorak Cello Concerto, Barber Violin Concerto, Gliere Horn Concerto, Rossini's Largo Factorum from Barber of Seville, Alban Euphonium Concerto.
MIOSM Orchestra Concert March 10, 2015
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, and Symphonic Strings.
WENTZ HALL Varsity Concert March 5, 2015
MEET THE ARTIST Concert Friday Jan. 9, 2015
Featuring percussionist Anders Astrand and all the Freshmen performing groups. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome.
FALLING INTO FALL Concert Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, and Symphonic Orchestra. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome
FALLING INTO FALL Concert Tuesday Oct. 28, 2014
Featuring Fischer, Scullen, Symphonic Strings, and Chamber Strings. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome.
POPS CONCERT '14
Hear and download the Pop tunes from our 2014 Classic Rock Pops Concert May 20, 2014.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT '14
See video from the Senior Concerto Concert April 19, 2014.
MIOSM Wentz Hall Dvorak Requiem
See video from the Wentz Hall Requiem performance in March 2014.
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL HONORS RECITAL
See videos, including our own WVHS Octet+1 playing Mendelssohn.
This recording features Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and Chamber Orchestra.
This recording features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, and Chamber Strings. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: UNCHARTED STRINGS May 16, 2023
This concert featured the entire program playing Pirates of the Caribbean, Chronicles of Narnia, Variations on a Sea Shantey (in 3 sets of 2 orchestras each), a tribute to Ms Silberman, and the whole program playing Wellerman at the end. PHOTOS (courtesy of Rommel Bon). PROGAM
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT April 11, 2023
This concert features seniors Julie Brachmann (flute), Ryan Lee (bass), Charlie Liu (violin), Jonathan Treuhaft (trombone), and the combined Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings (Glinka). PROGRAM online. PDF PROGRAM
CAPSTONE MIOSM CONCERT March 15, 2023 @ Wentz Hall
This concert features Wind Ensemble (featuring the Reena Esmail Chamuk premiere), Varsity Choirs, Chamber Strings (Joplin, Koncz, Montgomery), and the combined Symphony with Choir playing Waloyo Yamoni by Christopher Tin. PROGRAM. NC17 Video link (minus 2 pieces)
SPRING CONCERT (MIOSM) March 9, 2023
This concert features CO, CS, SO, SS, ChO, and the CS class from 2020. Music by Shelby, Mozart, Hovahness, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Cohen, and Benjamin Britten. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST December 15, 2022
This concert features the class of 2026. The string artist was electric violinist Melanie Clevert-Sarapa. She played Piazolla's Oblivion with combined Concert Strings and Concert Orchestra, Metal Rhythmico with Concert Strings, and the finale with band, orchestra and choir was Oh Me, Oh Life by Schwaegler. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2, 7:30pm October 18, 2022
This concert features Chamber Orchestra playing Rhythm Dances (Balmages) and Enigma Variations, and Chamber Strings playing Shooting Star (Culver), Ravel Prelude into Giannini Fugue, and Copland's Hoedown. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1, 6:30pm October 18, 2022
This concert features the Symphonic and Concert level orchestras with guest vocal artist Amanda Dunnavant singing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: Rhythm & Beats - and Awards 2022 May 17, 2022
This concert features Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra combined (Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa w/Rick Roll), Concert Strings and Symphonic Strings combined (Funky Funky Funky and Basses Loaded), Seniors (Leave the Door Open with Toby Elliott on drums), and Chamber Orchestra/Strings (America and Red Rhythmico) and drummer Frank Check. Awards too! PROGRAM
SENIOR CONCERTO April 12, 2022
This concert features the winners of the Senior Concerto competition held ealier this year: Njya Lubang, double bass, Ryan Skurnak, tenor voice, Joshua Chi, flute, Elise Ehlert, trumpet, and the combined Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings. PROGRAM
MIOSM ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 17, 2022
This concert features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings and Chamber Orchestra playing Irish Music, Ukrainian National Anthem and folk tune, and music of William Grant Still, Percy Grainger, Yukiko Nishimura, Lauren Bernofsky, Modest Mussorgsky, and more. PROGRAM
MIOSM VARSITY CAPSTONE CONCERT March 16, 2022
This concert, held at Wentz Hall in Naperville, features combined Chamber Strings and Wind Ensemble playing the Ukrainian National Anthem, Symphony playing Beethoven's 1st symphony, Chamber Strings playing Round 3 by Diamond, combined Varsity choirs and Wind Ensemble. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST CONCERT December 16, 2021
Featuring Matthew Agnew, cello, two other artists with band and choir, and the freshmen musicians of band, orchestra, and choir. Orchestra played Green Rhythmico and Vivaldi Concerto for two cellos. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS October 20, 2021
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Fischer Middle and WV Chamber Strings playing Piazzolla
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Scullen Middle and WV Chamber Strings
THIS recording features WV Chamber Orchestra playing Mendelssohn (arr. Meyer) and Rachmaninoff (arr. Longfield), and WV Chamber Strings playing a Corelli Concerto Grosso and Piazzolla. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT October 19, 2021
THIS recording features the 8th grade orchestra from Still Middle School and WV Chamber Strings playing Piazzolla. THIS recording features Warrior Strings, Chamber Strings, Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Strings! PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST: January 9, 2020
This concert features Nashville-based electric violinist Tracy Silverman playing with the class of 2023 (freshman) choirs, band and orchestras. The mass piece is a Beatles medley that had a prelude of Tracy playing a looped version of Here Comes the Sun before the 160+ freshman joined him. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2: November 7, 2019
This concert featured Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and the 8th grade orchestras of Scullen and Fischer. Beethoven 6th symphony 1st movement, Tchaikovsky Serenade 1 and 4, and more. PROGRAM.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1: November 5, 2019
This concert featured Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and the 8th grade of Still Middle School. The 1st number is a collaboration with the Symphonic Levels and Still. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS! ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER: May 21, 2019
This concert featured "Side A" Symphonic Orchestras and Concert Orchestras combined playing Smoke on the Water, Stairway to Heaven, Thriller, Bohemian Rhapsody and a Beatles medley, "Single Release" '19 Seniors playing Heart, and "Side B" Chamber Orchestras playing Doors, Nirvana, Who and Led Zeppelin. Also featured drummer Frank Check.
SENIOR CONCERTO: April 19, 2019
Featuring Chamber Orchestra combined with Concert Strings playing a string arrangement of Beethoven's Egmont Overture and senior soloists: Michael Chen (Clarinet), Megan Shamsi (Cornet), and Danny Wilczynski (clarinet).
MIOSM CAPSTONE VARSITY Concert, Wentz Hall: March 14, 2019
This concert features Wind Ensemble (Bernstein's Candide Suite, Amazing Grace, and All the Bells and Whistles), Varsity Chamber Choir (Sing a New Song, Kyrie by Rossini, Peze Kafe, Hold On!), and Chamber Strings (Bizet's Adagietto, Daughtery's Strut) followed by Offenbach's Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld (Can-Can).
MIOSM (Music In Our Schools Month) Orchestra Concert: March 12, 2019
This concert features Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings and Chamber Orchestra as well as 2 Solo&Ensemble students. Chamber Orchestra plays Vaughan Williams' Concert Grosso and ChO, SS, and CS played Bach Double Violin Concerto. PROGRAM
MEET THE ARTIST: January 10, 2019
This concert features the class of 2022 singing and playing with singer/songwriter Austin Willacy. The combined piece was an arrangement of his song Open Up Your Heart, arranged by Danny Seidenberg for band, orchestra, choir and soloist. PROGRAM
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2: October 30, 2018
This concert featured Concert Strings (Marche Slav and Vivaldi), Concert Orchestra (Iditarod), Symphonic Orchestra (David Stone and American Reel) and Symphonic Strings (Sanseneon and Speckled Hen Overture). Program is the same as Orchestra Concert #1
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1: October 29, 2018
This concert featured the 8th grades of Fischer and Scullen Middle schools, Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Strings. Music by Richard Meyer, Brian Balmages, Mendelssohn, Nielsen, Fuchs, Whitacre and Giannini. PROGRAM
ORCHESTRA POPS: MOVIE NIGHT May 22, 2018
This concert featured all string orchestra movie music: Lego Movie, Ant-Man, Gladiator, Moana, Captain America, High School Musical, Theory of Everything, La La Land, Avengers, and Star Wars: Force Awakens. Audience got to see the movie trailers while we played the medleys.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT April 10, 2018
This concert featured Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings combined to perform Brahms Academic Festival Overture, followed by: Claire Diefenderfer - clarinet (Weber), Tom Cassidy - Tuba (Capuzzi), Matthew Pakkebier - voice (Una Furtiva Lagrima by Donizetti), Yejun Kim - piano (Beethoven #4), and Jacob Truckenbrod - Trombone (David).
MIOSM Varsity Capstone Concert at Wentz Hall March 20, 2018
This concert featured Chamber Strings playing Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, Wind Ensemble performing 2 works, and the combined Varsity choirs with the Waubonsie Symphony performing Beethoven's Mass in C written in 1807.
MIOSM (Music In Our Schools Month) ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 13, 2018
This concert features Concert Orchestra (Acrobats), Concert Strings (Hovhaness), Combined Freshman Orchestras (Dvorak), Symphonic Orchestra (Warlock), Symphonic Strings (Capriol) and Chamber Orchestra (St. Paul) playing complete works, standing (except cellos) with the top two groups playing conductor-less.
MEET THE ARTIST January 11, 2018
This concert features 210 freshman students (class of 2021) with guest artist Dr. Greg Beyer - percussionist and berimbau performer. Dr. Beyer wrote a finale piece en masse entitled Vo Me Embora.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2, November 2, 2017
This concert features the 8th grade orchestras of Fischer and Scullen middle schools, Chamber Orchestra (Kalinnikov and Ghosts of Brandenburg), Chamber Strings (Brandenburg 3), and the WVHS Symphony (Holst's Jupiter).
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT 1, November 1, 2017
This concert features the 8th grade orchestras of Still middle school combining with Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Strings with guest announcer Mr. Bibbs. The freshman orchestras Concert Strings and Concert Orchestra also played on this concert. Each WV group played an arrangement of a Bach Brandenburg Concerto in sync with our theme of "Cultural Literacy" for the year.
ORCHESTRA POPS CONCERT: BROADWAY, May 23, 2017
This concert featured Broadway shows currently playing on Broadway. Freshman orchestra played Lion King and Phantom of the Opera, Symphonic orchestras played Aladdin and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Chamber Groups played Wicked and Chicago. All graduating seniors played Hamilton's My Shot featuring a rapper.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT, April 10, 2017
This concert starts with Chamber Orchestra and Concert Strings combining to play Glinka, followed by the 2017 Senior Concerto winners: Sarah Lu - violin (with piano) - playing Barber, Eric Caldwell - trumpet - and Grace Leafblad - English horn - playing Copland with Chamber Strings, Mahima Bhattar - mezzo soprano - singing Gluck with Chamber Strings and Kelley Powell - flute - playing Chaminade with Wind Ensemble.
MIOSM VARSITY CAPSTONE CONCERT, March 5, 2017
This concert, at Wentz Hall in Naperville, features Chamber Strings, Varsity Chamber choir, Wind Ensemble, Symphony and Percussion Ensemble. Chamber Strings performed the Janacek Suite for Strings and the Witches' Sabbath from Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
MIOSM SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT, March 7, 2017
This concert featured all the orchestras, minus Chamber Strings, performing works by ML Daniels and Selby, Berger, Benjamin Britten, Grieg, and a few overtures.
MEET THE ARTIST CONCERT, Jan 12,2017
This concert featuring all the Freshmen ensembles at Waubonsie - Concert Band, Cecilian Singers and Green Bass Choir, Concert Orchestra and Concert Strings, featured trumpeter Brian Neal, former member of the Dallas Brass. Strings played the Vivaldi Concerto for 2 trumpets and Sibelius' Andante Festivo.
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2, Nov. 2 2016
This concert, on tje 7th game of the World Series (which the Cubs won, a few hours after the concert! Curse Broken!) features Scullen and Fischer Middle Schools, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Strings, WVHS Symphony
FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1, Nov. 1, 2016
This concert, on the 6th game of the World Series (Cubs won!), features Warrior Strings, Freshman Orchestras (CO, CS), Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Strings.
POPS CONCERT - MILLENIALS, May 17, 2016
Featuring WSE, Frank Check on drums, our electric stringed instruments, playing music by Coldplay, New Republic, Adele, Bruno Mars, and more
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT, April 18, 2016
Featuring Concert Strings with Chamber Orchestra (Vaughan Williams), Anjana N. playing Lalo, Michael J. playing Weber, Julia E. singing Puccini, Andrew R. playing Mendelsohn, and Sagar B. playing Auritiunian
MIOSM #2 ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT, March 8, 2016
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. Music by Bloch, Hummel, Bizet, Meyer (Pi Tunes), and more
MIOSM VARSITY CONCERT, Wentz Hall, Naperville March 3, 2016
Featuring Wind Ensemble (Elgar and Walczyk), Chamber Strings (Walczyk) and the combined Varsity Choirs with Symphony performing selections from Haydn's The Creation
MEET THE ARTIST 2016 January 7, 2016
Featuring Freshmen orchestras, choirs, band and guest artist Tom Sharpe, percussion
FALL INTO FALL Concert October 28, 2015
Featuring Chamber Strings and Chamber Orchestra, Fischer and Scullen MS, Waubonsie Symphony
FALL INTO FALL Concert October 27, 2015
Featuring freshmen orchestras, Symphonic orchestras, Still MS
POPS CONCERT - Villains, Spies and Bad Guys May 19, 2015
Featuring all orchestras! Music from Pink Panther, Mission Impossible, James Bond, Psycho, and Incredibles.
SENIOR CONCERTO Concert April 20, 2015
Featuring combined Concert and Symphonic Strings, Dvorak Cello Concerto, Barber Violin Concerto, Gliere Horn Concerto, Rossini's Largo Factorum from Barber of Seville, Alban Euphonium Concerto.
MIOSM Orchestra Concert March 10, 2015
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Orchestra, and Symphonic Strings.
WENTZ HALL Varsity Concert March 5, 2015
MEET THE ARTIST Concert Friday Jan. 9, 2015
Featuring percussionist Anders Astrand and all the Freshmen performing groups. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome.
FALLING INTO FALL Concert Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014
Featuring Concert Orchestra, Concert Strings, and Symphonic Orchestra. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome
FALLING INTO FALL Concert Tuesday Oct. 28, 2014
Featuring Fischer, Scullen, Symphonic Strings, and Chamber Strings. You may listen online or download a copy - works best in Google Chrome.
POPS CONCERT '14
Hear and download the Pop tunes from our 2014 Classic Rock Pops Concert May 20, 2014.
SENIOR CONCERTO CONCERT '14
See video from the Senior Concerto Concert April 19, 2014.
MIOSM Wentz Hall Dvorak Requiem
See video from the Wentz Hall Requiem performance in March 2014.
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL HONORS RECITAL
See videos, including our own WVHS Octet+1 playing Mendelssohn.