Chesterton Orchestras

10/14/2026

10/06/2026

Get your Chesterton Orchestras Spirit wear! Show off your Orchestra pride with T-shirts, Pants, Pullovers, Hoodies, and a whole lot more.

Orders taken online through Oct 11, with free shipping to your student's school.

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09/06/2026

Tuesday is the last day to place orders for this year’s big fundraiser! Items will be shipped directly to your door. Thank you for supporting Chesterton Music.

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Select Chesterton High School at checkout to give us credit.

08/31/2026

It's time for our BIG Fundraiser of the year!

Order now through September 8 to support the Chesterton Music Department. Students can take orders in person and online with their unique link. Items shipped directly to your door.

Thank you for your support!

https://www.forfundsonline.com/home
Select Chesterton High School at checkout to give us credit!

08/26/2026

Stay tuned…

07/18/2026

If you are looking for a free musical event to attend, consider the La Porte County Symphony concert Sunday evening! You will recognize some familiar faces performing with the group! Two of our private lessons teachers, Ms. Mossell (viola) and Ms. Kraupner (bass), will be performing, as well as our Liberty Orchestra director, Mrs. Christensen (violin)! We hope to see you there 😊

🎵🌸We look forward to seeing you this Sunday, July 19th at 7pm Central time, gates will open at 6! Don't forget to bring your chair, blanket, or even a picnic!🌸🎵

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06/29/2026

Congratulations to 6 of our Chesterton Orchestra students who were selected as winners of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Young People’s Competition as a result of their outstanding auditions! These students will be performing their memorized solo pieces on upcoming Northwest Indiana Symphony Concerts:
Liam Nieves - July 22 (Valparaiso)
Isaac Higgins - July 28 (Munster)
Claire Rogers and Grant Rogers - August 1 (Griffith)
Ellie Marshall - October 9 (Dyer)
Rubie Soto - March 5, 2027 (Merrillville)

Please consider attending these concerts to support our young soloists! The summer concert series is FREE! The October and March concerts will require tickets. Visit https://nisorchestra.org/ for more information.

06/03/2026

Happy graduation day to our 2026 orchestra seniors!

2025-2026
ISSMA Large Ensemble @ Solo &
Ensemble State “With Distinction”
ISSMA Jazz Strings “With Distinction”
ISSMA Organizational Group 1 “With Distinction”
ISSMA All Music Award

05/26/2026

Orchestra Parent Booster Meeting!

Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM at Liberty. Enter Door 18 (orchestra room door).

05/21/2026

Three cheers for our CHS students! Their hard work and talent has earned them a recognition only 15 other schools in the state can claim, the ISSMA TOTAL DEPARTMENT ALL-MUSIC AWARD!

The Chesterton High School Bands, Choirs, & Orchestras each competed in multiple events (marching, solos, jazz, large ensembles) to showcase a well-rounded music education. This also means at EVERY ISSMA competition the students participated in, they excelled! Congratulations!