{"id":89850,"date":"2025-09-22T11:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89850"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:55:08","slug":"hays-symphony-performs-at-st-josephs-catholic-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89850","title":{"rendered":"Hays Symphony performs at St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By TAYLOR THOMPSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday night, the Hays Symphony brought the community together for an evening of live orchestral music at St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1914, the Hays Symphony is Kansas\u2019 longest-running orchestra. The ensemble brings together about 60 performers, including Fort Hays State University students and faculty, local volunteers, and guest artists from across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89856\" data-id=\"89856\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-01-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Symphony performs pieces by Ralph Vaughan Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89854\" data-id=\"89854\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02.jpg?resize=790%2C525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1361&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-02-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cline directs symphony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"468\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89851\" data-id=\"89851\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03.jpg?resize=790%2C468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C219&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C909&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1212&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-03-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Symphony performs Eventide by Chris Pilsner<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89855\" data-id=\"89855\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04.jpg?resize=700%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=178%2C260&amp;ssl=1 178w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=103%2C150&amp;ssl=1 103w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1123&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=1050%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?resize=1400%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-04-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bass section<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"504\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89857\" data-id=\"89857\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05.jpg?resize=790%2C504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C236&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C979&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1305&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-05-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cline direct symphony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89858\" data-id=\"89858\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-06-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Audience engaged in musical performance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89852\" data-id=\"89852\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07.jpg?resize=790%2C506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C656&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C237&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C984&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1312&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-07-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Performing variations of Tr\u00eas Pequenas Varia\u00e7\u00f5es by Clarice Assad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"499\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89853\" data-id=\"89853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08.jpg?resize=790%2C499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C234&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C971&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1294&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-08-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Symphony members in action<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"424\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89859\" data-id=\"89859\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09.jpg?resize=790%2C424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C549&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C198&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C412&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C824&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-09-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bass section featuring Brendan Stults, Jason Resendiz, and Matt McGrory<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"481\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89860\" data-id=\"89860\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10.jpg?resize=790%2C481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C624&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C225&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C468&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C936&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1248&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-10-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cline directs symphony <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"532\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89861\" data-id=\"89861\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11.jpg?resize=790%2C532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C249&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1033&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1378&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cline directs symphony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89862\" data-id=\"89862\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12.jpg?resize=790%2C527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayssymphony092025-12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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Casarrubios<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The program blended classical tradition with modern composition, featuring works by Francesco Geminiani, Andrea Casarrubios, Carice Assad and Chris Pilsner, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConcerts are always very intense; it\u2019s a lot of focus, but it\u2019s all worth it because we get to play this beautiful music in this space,\u201d said Hays Symphony Musical Director Benjamin Cline. \u201cIt\u2019s a treasure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported in part by donations from the Hays Symphony Guild, the ensemble continues its mission of providing high-quality music to the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cline also emphasized the educational opportunities the symphony provides for students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had a lot of students here, so taking them and giving them skills and watching them grow as musicians\u2014it\u2019s the best part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Amidon, director of the FHSU Honors College and a violist with the ensemble, said collaboration was the most rewarding part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really gratifying to play with a group where some people are profoundly great musicians and some people are learners,\u201d Amidon said. \u201cYou just see the growth every time you play together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amidon, who has been playing since the age of three, added that sharing music was what made the orchestra experience meaningful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust being able to collaborate with people and share the experience, and just enjoy using your talents together\u2014that\u2019s the best way to do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By TAYLOR THOMPSON Tiger Media Network On Saturday night, the Hays Symphony brought the community together for an evening of live orchestral music at St.&hellip; 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