Rehearsal and Concert Schedule

WVS 2026-2027 Season Program

Concert Set 1: Sept. 26-27

  • Weber – Freischütz Overture (In WVS Library)
  • Dvorak – In Nature’s Realm (In WVS Library)
  • Chris Thomas – Malheur Symphony, featuring a special talk by composer Chris Thomas and an environmental lobby fair.

WVS Rehearsals: 8/23, 8/30,  9/9, 9/13,  9/20, Dress 9/25

Concerts: Sept. 26 & 27

Concert Set 2: Nov. 21-22

  • Smythe – Wreckers Overture
  • Brahms – Symphony 3
  • Sibelius – Violin Concerto (Anthea Kreston, violin)

WVS Rehearsals: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15 Dress 11/20

Concerts: Nov. 21 & 22

Concert Set 3: Feb 6 & 7

  • Offenbach – Orpheus in the Underworld
  • Youth Concerto and Composition Competition winners
  • Elgar – Alassio Overture
  • Beethoven – Fidelio Overture (TBD) (In WVS Library)
  • Optional: Selections from the Bizet L’arlesienne suite.

WVS Rehearsals: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, Dress: 2/5

Concerts: Feb 6 & 7

Concert Set 4: March 20 & 21

  • Beethoven – Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (TBD) 
  • Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Suite
  • Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto (Alexander Tutunov, piano) 

WVS Rehearsals: 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, Dress: 3/19

Concerts March 20 & 21

Concert Set 5:  May 22-23

  • John Williams – Star Wars Suite
  • Joe Hisaishi – Departures (Jason Duckles, cello)
  • Joe Hisaishi – Howl’s Moving Castle
  • John Williams – Schindler’s List (Jason Duckles, cello)
  • Additional film scores (Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Alan Sylvestri, Ludwig Goranssen) 

WVS Rehearsals: 4/4, 4/11, TBD, 5/9, 5/16, Dress: 5/21

Concerts: May 22 & 23

Attendance and Rehearsal Policies

Participation in all rehearsals for each concert set is expected. We do understand that occasionally an illness or a family emergency arises. In such cases, please notify the Artistic Director and Personnel Manager as soon as possible. In all other cases, your commitment to attending all rehearsals is required as a member of the Willamette Valley Symphony.

Excused / Unexcused Absences

  • Excused absences are requested absences made in advance of concert sets for planned trips, work conflicts, medical procedures, and other valid reasons. Proper notification needs to be given.
  • Excused absences are also unanticipated absences due to family emergencies, illness, unavoidable work conflict, or other valid reasons. Proper notification needs to be given.
  • Unexcused absences are not acceptable.
  • If more than two rehearsals are to be missed the conductor reserves the right to ask the musician to step out of the concert.
  • Covid/Illness Guidelines Pdf

Listening to good recordings of works is one of the best ways to learn a new piece of music. Players are encouraged to obtain recordings for reference purposes and to enrich their personal music libraries. Most pieces can be purchased and downloaded through iTunes, Amazon, Classical Archives, and many other retailers. YouTube can also be an excellent resource.

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WVS Player’s Handbook

WVS Players Handbook – Revised February 2026

Section Leader & Principal Player Information

Section Leader Checklist for Onboarding New WVS Musicians

WVS Principal Player Responsibilities

WVS Board Information

Board of Directors:

  • Cindy Lefton, President
  • Tom Bruch, Treasurer
  • Marvel Vigel, Secretary
  • Robert Schapper
  • Sandy Byers
  • Cheryl Leckie
  • Jim Martinez

Stage Manager: Tom Bruch

Personnel Manager:  Jim Martinez

Librarians: Cheryl Leckie, Jim Martinez

Executive Director: 
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Artistic Director: Lance Inouye
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General Inquiries:
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Orchestra Librarians: Cheryl Leckie, Jim Martinez
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