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 [email protected] and I will post it here!

Grant Brown - Cellist at Belmont University and CYSO Member
Victoria Nyder - Violist - Music Ed Graduate from ISU and Public School Orchestra Director in Mokena
Faith Buralli - Violinist - Music Ed Major at St. Xavier
Meghan Barnett - Violist - Public School Orchestra Director in Indiana
Evan Bourgeois - Cellist - Principal Cellist Bradley University Orchestra, 2021 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star, ILMEA All-State Musician 2021, 2022, 2023
Gavin Murray - Violinist - Violin Performance Major Roosevelt School of Performing Arts, All-State Musician 2021, 2022 and CYSO Member
Shay Parchem - Violinist - All-State Musician 2022, 2023 and CYSO Member
Austin Moy- Violist - 2022 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star and CYSO Member
​George Graefen - Violist - 2022 Illinois Philharmonic Rising Star and CYSO Member
Alicia Pearson - Cellist - 2020 Illinois All-State Honors Orchestra - 3rd in State!
Jonah DeMik - Cellist - 2022 ILMEA District Cellist