{"id":97208,"date":"2026-05-06T08:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97208"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:21:28","slug":"photos-hays-symphony-performs-at-fhsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=97208","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Hays Symphony performs at FHSU"},"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>On Saturday, the Hays Symphony presented Spring Classics: Viva Percussion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event took place at Beach\/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.<\/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=\"538\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97209\" data-id=\"97209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C252&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1397&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-10-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Helker performing alongside bass, brass, and viola. <\/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=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97210\" data-id=\"97210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=1024%2C996&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=267%2C260&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=150%2C146&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=768%2C747&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?resize=1536%2C1494&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-8-of-15.jpg?w=1661&amp;ssl=1 1661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Allen Brockmeier and Jaida Wright. <\/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=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97211\" data-id=\"97211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=260%2C260&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-13-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shoemaker singing a solo. <\/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=\"451\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97213\" data-id=\"97213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C211&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-15-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Terry Crull directing applause to the 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=\"511\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97212\" data-id=\"97212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C239&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C992&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1323&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-5-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Huang and Arney performing as Benjamin Cline conducts. <\/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=\"427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97214\" data-id=\"97214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C553&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C200&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C830&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1106&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-14-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Chorus backing up Thompson and Shoemaker. <\/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-97215\" data-id=\"97215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C656&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C237&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C984&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1312&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-12-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chris Thompson and Hayley Shoemaker join the symphony on baritone and mezzo-soprano vocals. <\/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=\"291\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97216\" data-id=\"97216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C377&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C136&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C55&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C283&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C565&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C754&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-1-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Hays Symphony Orchestra performs with guest percussionists Garrett Arney and Sija Huang inside the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center. <\/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=\"370\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97218\" data-id=\"97218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C480&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C173&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C70&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C360&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C960&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-6-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Luke Helker playing the timpani instrument. <\/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=\"374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97217\" data-id=\"97217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C175&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C970&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-11-of-15-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cline conducting the symphony through &#8220;Antropolis&#8221; by Gabriella Ortiz.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"777\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97219\" data-id=\"97219\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?resize=777%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?resize=777%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 777w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?resize=197%2C260&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?resize=114%2C150&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?resize=768%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-9-of-15.jpg?w=1144&amp;ssl=1 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Alex Lofland on snare drums. <\/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=\"510\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-97220\" data-id=\"97220\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-4-of-15.jpg?resize=790%2C510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-4-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C661&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-4-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C239&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-4-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HaysSymphonyGuestPerformance-4-of-15-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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