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The McLean High School Orchestra program, under the direction of Starlet Smith, seeks to develop ind

The McLean High School Orchestra program, consisting of three separate orchestras under the direction of Starlet Smith, seeks to develop individual musical artistry, ensemble excellence, & promote a life-long enjoyment of music in each young person & the community. Please visit our official website at http://www.mhsorchestra.org/ for more information about each orchestra, the director, our concert schedule, our German Exchange Program, and much more!

10/16/2026

Experience an incredible evening of music at the McLean High School Orchestra Fall Concert! 🍂 Over 150 student musicians will take the stage, featuring a special performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to kick off the season! 🎻🎃

📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍Location: McLean HS Auditorium
🎟️ Free and open to the public!

10/14/2026

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Order your fresh holiday evergreens today and help send the McLean High School Orchestra musicians to Germany and Orlando this year!

🎄 Fresh wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces deliver holiday cheer straight to your door while directly funding travel expenses, instrument transport, and performance opportunities for our students.

Thank you for supporting our student musicians and making this unforgettable season of music possible! 🎻✨

09/20/2026

🚗🫧 Come support the McLean High School Orchestra! 🎻🎶

Join us for a Car Wash Fundraiser on Saturday, September 26th from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. All proceeds support the orchestra’s upcoming trips to Germany and Orlando! 🇩🇪🎢

📍 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA
Bring your dirty car, spread the word, and help support our students! 💙

08/31/2026

🌯 The McLean HS Orchestra is hosting a fundraising night at Chipotle (6707 Old Dominion Rd) tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st from 5-9 PM! At checkout, tell the cashier that you are there for the fundraiser OR use our unique promo code 93NBL7J when placing a pick-up order online. Funds earned will go towards our Orlando trip - INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

08/20/2026

🥇 Tremendous congratulations to the McLean High School Orchestra for earning official Virginia Honors Orchestra status through VBODA last school year! This special recognition requires total commitment across the entire department including Superior ratings for both top and secondary ensembles at Concert Assessment, student participation in Solo & Ensemble Festival, and student placement in District, Regional, and All-State Honors Orchestras. So proud of our talented musicians and looking forward to another fabulous year ahead! 👏🎶

06/16/2026

Students and parents, check your email and Schoology for a PDF that has links to all audio and video recordings of our concerts this year, programs, photographs, and more!

05/20/2026

Come out to our final concert of the year, featuring vibrant classical works, 5 amazing senior soloists (violin, viola, cello, and piano all featured!), and even a student composition! It will undoubtedly be a celebratory night to remember, you won’t want to miss. This Thursday, May 21st at 7:00PM in the auditorium, free admission. Bring your friends and family!

04/12/2026

Cleveland has been amazing!!!! After a fabulous workshop with Dr. Horvath at Case Western, seeing the most amazingly inspirational concert and meeting musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra last night, today we ventured to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, enjoyed time at Swings-n-Things, and are on our way to dinner on the Lady Caroline. Has been such a super awesome trip!

03/24/2026

Our lovely friends from Grabbe Gymnasium in Detmold, Germany have been in town rehearsing with us daily since last week and we are looking forward to putting on a side-by-side full orchestra concert tomorrow Wednesday, March 25th at 7PM in the McLean HS Auditorium. See flyer below - it's one of our finest concerts and we hope to see you there!

Celebrating America's 250th birthday with a program feature famed American and German composers who influenced music around the world. Enjoy works by Leonard Bernstein, John Phillip Sousa, Frederick Lowe, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, and more!

03/05/2026

This weekend, the McLean HS Orchestras take the stage for one of its most important performance of the year - the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association's District XII High School Orchestra Assessment. Often described as the "SOL exam of Music," these adjudicated performances are the culmination of a year's worth of technical mastery and artistry.

We invite the community to join us in the auditorium at Washington-Liberty High School (1301 N Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22201) this upcoming Saturday to provide the support our students deserve as they perform for professional evaluation. Hope to see you there!

Address

1633 Davidson Road
McLean, VA
22101

Telephone

(703) 714-5817

Website

http://www.mhsorchestra.org/

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