Many members of LWYS have gone on to do great things with music in high school, college, and beyond!
Below is a list of their successes shared to inspire you and your child as they progress through the program.
If you are an alumni, or a parent of an alumni who has kept orchestral music in their life,
feel free to share their accomplishments via email at lwyouthstrings@gmail.com and I will post it here!

Victoria Nyder - Violist - Music Ed Graduate from ISU and Public School Orchestra Director
Faith Buralli - Violinist - Music Ed Major at St. Xavier
Meghan Barnett - Violist - Public School Orchestra Director
Evan Bourgeois - Cellist - 2021 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star and ILMEA All-State Musician 2021 and 2022
Gavin Murray - Violinist - All-State Musician 2021 and 2022
Shay Parchem - Violinist - All-State Musician 2022
Austin Moy- Violist - 2022 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star
​George Graefen - Violist - 2022 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star
Alicia Pearson - Cellist - 2020 Illinois All-State Honors Orchestra - 3rd in State!