Whidbey Island Orchestra

Please Join Us At Our Next Concert: 'Beethoven and the SOBs (Sons of Bach)':
Saturday, March 14, 7:00 pm, Main Stage at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

What's New: Young Artist Competition Winners Named

About the Orchestra

The mission of the Whidbey Island Orchestra is to foster a positive musical experience for its musician members and for our local community. We perform for the love of music and for the opportunity to spread the joy of music to Whidbey Island audiences.

Attend a Concert

Whidbey Island Orchestra routinely performs at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and local churches. For more information about how you can attend a concert performed by the full orchestra or the Skylark Ensemble, the orchestra chamber group, please click here: Attend a Concert

Support the Orchestra

Community support is vital for Whidbey Island Orchestra. Although our adult musicians pay dues, these do not cover our operating expenses. We depend on the voluntary donations we receive for our primary community support.

Your support of the orchestra will make a big difference and is greatly appreciated. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax-deductible. To learn how you can donate to the orchestra, please click here: Support the Orchestra

Join the Orchestra

Thinking about joining the orchestra? The Whidbey Island Orchestra welcomes players of strings, winds, brass and percussion of many abilities and backgrounds. You can find out more by clicking here: Join the Orchestra

Whidbey Island Orchestra announces Winners of the 2025-2026 Young Artist Competition

As part of our support of young artists, Whidbey Island Orchestra sought musicians age 8 – 18 to perform as soloists with the Orchestra at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in May, 2026.

Soloists were chosen, from video submissions, by Conductor James Hinkley. Applicants are residents of Whidbey Island, between age 8 and 18 as of February 1, 2026, and either enrolled in a school music program or studying with a private music instructor.

Winners will rehearse at least twice with the orchestra and perform at WICA on May 16 and 17, 2026.

And the winners are . . .

Adeline Stevens - Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, No. 1 (La primavera)

Padmasalle Getse - Mozart Violin concerto No. 2 in D Major

Audrey Layton - Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, No. 1 (La primavera) (different movement)

Judah Macarro - Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major (per il Clarino)

Congratulations to all musicians who entered! We look forward to rehearsing and performing with the winners!