{"id":95851,"date":"2026-03-13T10:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=95851"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:49:24","slug":"photos-hays-symphonic-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=95851","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Hays Symphonic Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To view full-size images and captions, click on each photo. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95860\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95860\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1044&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (1 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mikayla Bauer of Oakley High School begins the Hays High Symphonic Festival with her direction of &#8220;Field Day&#8221; by Chris Bernotas.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C151&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"95860\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95860\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1044&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (1 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mikayla Bauer of Oakley High School begins the Hays High Symphonic Festival with her direction of &#8220;Field Day&#8221; by Chris Bernotas.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C151&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1044\" data-id=\"95860\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95860\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-1-of-9-1024x417.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 9 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.57054%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95859\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1516\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (2 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bauer directing her attention to the violins. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C219&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"95859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95859\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1516&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1516\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (2 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bauer directing her attention to the violins. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C219&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1516\" data-id=\"95859\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95859\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-2-of-9-1024x606.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 9 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.42946%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95858\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95858\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1681&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1681\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (3 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hays High Symphony director Brayden Smith speaking on how the &#8220;tunes&#8221; his group plays reflect the importance of music in rural America.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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data-image-title=\"Concert (3 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hays High Symphony director Brayden Smith speaking on how the &#8220;tunes&#8221; his group plays reflect the importance of music in rural America.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-1024x672.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-1024x672.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-3-of-9-1024x672.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 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1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-4-of-9-1024x392.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-4-of-9-1024x392.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"979\" data-id=\"95852\" data-link=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95852\" data-url=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-4-of-9-1024x392.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-4-of-9-1024x392.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 9 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95855\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1158&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1158\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (5 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stephanie Mizell of Oakley came to Hays to watch the performance. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] amazing watching all these high schoolers show their potential and the talent out here in Western Kansas,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It brings immense value in an area that&#8217;s so concentrated on sports. It&#8217;s nice to see them honoring another art.&#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"95855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=95855\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1158&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1158\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Concert (5 of 9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stephanie Mizell of Oakley came to Hays to watch the performance. &#8220;[It&#8217;s] amazing watching all these high schoolers show their potential and the talent out here in Western Kansas,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It brings immense value in an area that&#8217;s so concentrated on sports. It&#8217;s nice to see them honoring another art.&#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-1024x463.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-1024x463.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-1024x463.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-1024x463.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Concert-5-of-9-1024x463.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800 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