The Topeka High School String Orchestra has been around for over 130 years and is excited to be getting involved in the community again!
We currently have two featured orchestras, Premier Strings and Concert Strings. We perform regularly at our historic high school and within the Topeka community. Follow this page to stay up to date on concerts, community events, trips, and fundraisers!
03/28/2026
Gabriela and Joselinee work hard in Orchestra class and for the Topeka Fiesta Community! We are so proud of you and your candidacy as Royalty!
Fiesta Topeka returns with spring food sales and a full slate of summer events, culminating in the five-day festival at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church grounds. >>> https://www.wibw.com/2026/03/27/fiesta-topeka-ramps-up-ahead-july-festival/
11/19/2025
Starmites! Opens this Thursday Night at 7 PM! Come see us in the Pit for this amazing show! Shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
11/15/2025
The Annual Orchestra Game Night was an absolute blast! It is always a great night when you can get together with new and old friends to play some fun games, and eat pizza and treats!
11/09/2025
Congratulations, Trojan Orchestra! Way to show up and set a Record for us at District Auditions! We are all so proud of you!
10/05/2025
The orchestra had a wonderful start to the year with two major events over the past few weeks.
Tallgrass String Festival at KSU and the THS Homecoming parade!
Thank you to Valencia and Brandon Rogers, and Kate Cooley for being wonderful adult supporters to make the parade float possible!
08/06/2025
Please help THSO Congratulate Mrs. Jennifer Antonetti, the THS Band Director and Music Department Chair! She recently received a service award for founding and presiding over the Kansas Women's Band Directors Association. Please see the excellent post TPS did about her below.
05/07/2025
We had a fantastic concert last night and were so happy to have these band members join us!
04/30/2025
OY! It's time to ROCK! Come see the THS Orchestra Rock out to some most-excellent British Rock music. How can you go bigger than ROCK? By adding band members for a TOTALLY RADICAL Symphony Finale!
04/26/2025
Congratulations to Kimberly, Cora, and Auzure for representing THS Orchestra at the State Solo Festival. Kimberly won a Gold 1, Cora a Silver 2, and Auzure a Gold 1! 🥇 🥈 🥇
04/20/2025
The Chicago Symphony playing Mahler 7 was astounding! What an excellent cap to our Chicago trip!
04/18/2025
Thank you for allowing our school to tour the fabulous facilities and providing a wonderful tour guide! We look forward to the concert tomorrow night!
04/10/2025
Congratulations to Premier and Concert Orchestra on wonderful performances today at KSHSAA Large Group. Premier was awarded a "I" (Outstanding) or Gold Equivalent. Concert was awarded a "II" (Excellent) or Silver Equivalent. Mr. McCready is so very proud of you.