Student Musicians Will Report on Disneyland Trip

Sunday, June 15, noon, Orcas Community Church

— from Kristen Wilson —

Everyone is invited to come to the Community Church this Sunday, June 15, at noon, to hear Orcas Island High School musicians and music teacher Pamela Wright report on their recent trip to perform at Disneyland. The half-hour presentation will include a brief slide show and students’ comments on their highlight moments of the trip. “We had a wonderful, wonderful time,” said Wright, “and want to give a glimpse of our experience to the many people who helped us make the trip.”

The Orcas High School Strings (plus one percussionist) traveled with Sedro-Woolley High School string students. They were in Disneyland for three days in May, where, along with enjoying the Park, they performed onstage, attended a workshop, and went behind-the-scenes of a production studio to see how soundtracks are recorded for the movies.

Wright said that many people helped the students make this trip including: Doug Bechtal, Carl de Boor and Helen Bee, Hilary Canty, Harold and Martha Clure, Betty Corbett, Kristien and Jerry Davidson, Tom Felber, Leslie and John Ginnes, Rick and Cindi Gould and The Gould Family Foundation, Sara and Jim Hennessey, Linda Henry and Pam Lowe, Peggy Hoyle, Artha Kass, Louellen McCoy, Pat Muffet, Michael Murray, Coleen O’Brien, the parents of all the musicians, Victoria Parker, Blythe Simpson, Patricia Slabaugh, Lynsey Smith, Ken and Karen Speck, Dick and Kathy Staub, and everyone who attended the fundraising dinner and concert on February 11 at the Community Church.

Many organizations contributed their support as well, including Orcas Island Community Church, Darvill’s Bookstore, The Islands’ Sounder, The Music Advocacy Group, The Olga Symphony, Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, The Orcas Island Education Foundation, Orcas Island Realty, and Orcas Issues. “This trip is truly a community effort and we have so many people to thank,” added Wright.