David Chapman

Board President


Roger Kalia

Music Director


Samantha Johnson-Helms

Executive Director & Principal Clarinet

As a professionally trained musician, I am a strong believer that music improves quality of life and strengthens a community. We are incredibly grateful for the support from local businesses and organizations that help us continue to provide the Wabash Valley with Great Music! Close to Home.


David Bowden

Principal Guest Conductor & Conductor Laureate


Board of Directors

David Chapman, President

Whitney Nesser, Vice President

Greg Bierly, Secretary

Don Schroeder, Treasurer

Barbara Hagerman, Past President

Krista Beymer

League Co-President

Cheri Bradley

Kevin Christ

Janet Clark

Kate Cruikshank

Ron Danielson

Sherry Dailey

Karen DeGrange

League Co-President

Bill Elliott

David C. Hamilton

Norm Hanson

Musician Representative

David Kluger

Dianne Powell

Thomas Schmitz

Eric Scott

Denise Marie Sobieski

Suzanne VanReed

Allen Varner

Honorary Board

Greg Gibson

Terry Hogan

Laney Meis

Jack Ragle

William Shriner

Wieke van der Weijden Benjamin

Emerita Board Member

Administrative & Artistic Staff

Samantha Johnson-Helms, Executive Director

Nicole King, Business & Patron Experience Manager

Clare Dillon, Operations Assistant Intern

Roger Kalia, Music Director

Angela Reynolds, Artistic Administrator

Nancy Watkins, Music Librarian

Graeme Sugden, Orchestra Manager

Michael Clark, Stage Manager

Micah Sanchez-Hawkins, Assistant Stage Manager

Daniel Powers, Composer-in-Residence