The KSO presents the inaugural Knoxville Symphony Youth Ensembles Showcase at the historic Tennessee Theatre. This special event concert brings together students from across the entire KSY program – including orchestras, choir, wind, and chamber ensembles – for a dynamic performance that celebrates the full range of youth talent fostered by the KSO. 

The program will also feature a performance by the winner of the 2025-26 Youth Concerto Competition with the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Featured Ensembles

Chamber Music Program String Quartet, Wesley Baldwin, CMP Director
Knoxville Symphony Youth Choirs, Erin Johnson, KSYC Director & Jean Helbig, accompanist
Knoxville Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, Ashby Goldstein, KSYWE Director
Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra, James Fellenbaum, KSYO Music Director

KSYO CONDUCTORS/ADMINISTRATION
James Fellenbaum, Youth Orchestra Music Director & Conductor
Katie Liaw, Chamber Orchestra Conductor
Kathy Hart, Sinfonia Conductor; Association Manager
Cynthia Wright, Philharmonia Conductor
Erin Archer, Preludium Conductor
Megan Kehren, Junior Orchestra Conductor

ASSISTANTS, COACHES & VOLUNTEERS
Colleen d’Alelio, Rehearsal Assistant
Salina Fang, Chamber Orchestra Coordinator
Cole Taylor Filip, Rehearsal Assistant
Mandy Owen, Attendance Check-in
Violet Peterson, Philharmonia Coordinator
Christopher Schwarzen, Attendance Check-in
Laura Thelen, Refreshments
Troy Weatherford, Rehearsal Assistant
Whitney Alderman, Refreshment Coordinator
Katie Adams, Rehearsal Assistant
Nora Connelly, Sinfonia Coordinator
Mason Crowder, Youth Orchestra Coordinator

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE
Nina Bei, Flute
Thatcher Ella, Violin
Gabi Glashauser, Trumpet
Grace Im, Violin
Addison Kim, Violin
Alex Lewis, Cello
Jonny Liu, violin
Kaeden Miller, Bassoon
Joshua Sudler, viola

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Eden Alderman, violin
Christopher Archer, viola
Megan Archer, violin
Samantha Archer, violin
Mason Baker, bass
Macey Best, violin
Rachel Caldwell, violin
Layla Daves, viola
Audrey Doiugherty, cello
Layla Fee, violin
Siri Fukami, violin
Riley Goluoglu, cello
Haidyn Grove, violin
Axel Guzman, violin
Jayden Han, violin
Graham Hyatt, violin
Brinlee Kelly, cello
Addison Kim, violin
Lily Kim, viola
Abbie Liu, violin
Annie, Liu, violin
Rachel Mao, violin
Julia Mueller, viola
Judith Owen, violin
Roseanna Owen, violin
Stella Owen, violin
Madelin Pendley, viola
Sophia Perez, violin
Ana Pulgar, violin
Birdie Schwarzen, violin
John Mark Schwarzen, cello
Joshua Sudler, viola
Natalia Vargas, violin
Julian van Gyzen, cello
Gracie Wassenaar, violin
Mabelle Zhang, cello