Practice-a-thon Fundraiser
This Practice-a-thon supports loaner instruments for HYSOC members, fee waivers for anyone who needs it, and concert and program expenses.
Violins in the Schools
Our K-2 program is off to a joy filled 2026-27 school year full of music! We are so proud to continue to partner with the Kenai Peninsula School District to
Cardboard Violins
OPUS kindergarteners at Chapman School, Fireweed Academy, and Paul Banks Elementary School made over 80 cardboard violins in September! Thank you to all the families and friends who came to
Amazing OPUS Student – Hank
For his birthday, Paul Banks Preludes member, Hank, decided to play his cello for violin class! His classmates where so impressed! Hank also plays with the HYSOC Overtures as a
Amazing OPUS Student – Daniel
Coda’s violist, Daniel, was Wes Warnicker in Homer High School’s spring musical, Footloose! Daniel is also participating in the upcoming A Tale or Two performance with the Motivity Dance School
Paul Banks 1st grade Preludes kicked things off Festival of Strings
Festival of strings is up and running! Our Paul Banks 1st grade Preludes kicked things off with a violin performance as part of their Habitat Showcase. They showed off all
Amazing OPUS Student – Kadence
Homer Youth String Orchestra Club Allegros member and Chapman Violin Club member Kadence designed this year’s Snow Rondi button. Talk about multitalented!
Snow Rondi Chapman Eagle Ensemble
Chapman Eagles dazzled crowds twice this year during the Anchor Point Snow Rondi! The Chapman Violin Club, our afterschool program for 3rd-4th grade violinists, performed at the Spaghetti Feed on
Suzuki Milestone
We are so proud of our 2nd graders and are excited to see what else they can accomplish!