This project is supported in part by Arts Midwest, which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Program Participants Receive...
In-school orchestra class workshops with THSO Music Director Dr. Roger Kalia
Free THSO T-shirt
Free tickets to the THSO’s John Williams Celebration concert on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Discounted tickets are also available for student families.
All students are invited to observe the THSO’s rehearsal on Friday, March 27 at Tilson Auditorium (ISU)
Selected students will be invited by their orchestra directors for a Side-by-Side Rehearsal to play the music of John Williams with the THSO during our rehearsal on Friday, March 27
Schedule - Friday, March 27, 2026
7:00pm Welcome Meeting with Dr. Kalia for all students, receive T-shirt and concert tickets
7:20pm On stage warm up for Side-by-Side participants
7:40pm Side-by-Side Rehearsal begins
9:00pm Break with THSO Musicians and Dr. Kalia, snacks and drinks provided
9:15pm Dr. Kalia rehearses THSO only, all students may stay to observe rehearsal from the audience until 10:00pm if interested
Students who received an invitation from your orchestra director to play on stage during the Side-by-Side Rehearsal
Accept your invitation by clicking the Accept Side-by-Side Invitation button below and submitting the form.
Students who would like to observe the March 27 rehearsal only
Click below to register to observe the rehearsal.