Side-by-Side
A program for high school musicians
Congratulations to the students who were selected to participate in the 2024 Side by Side program!
VIOLIN I
Vivian Freije, Concertmaster, Homeschool
Luke Choi, Carmel High School
Zishan Hyder, Indiana Academy for Sciences, Mathematics, and Humanities
Victor Wang, Carmel High School
Hank Orman, Carmel High School
Hazel Reynolds, Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Benjamin Baskin, Covenant Christian High School
VIOLIN II
Elijah Kim, Carmel High School
Divya Ariyur, Carmel High School
Jessica Flowers, Carmel High School
Nathan Vaught, Fishers High School
Kaho Suzuki, Carmel High School
Cassandra McKay, North Central High School
VIOLA
Ian Dugger, Fishers High School
Allison Hu, Park Tudor School
Ethan Torrijos, North Central High School
Connor Williams, Noblesville High School
Emma An, Carmel High School
Katelyn Chen, Carmel High School
CELLO
Catherine Yang, Zionsville Community High School
Audrey Scull, Carmel High School
Maria Bryan, Homeschool
Marco Tindel, West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School
Henri Smolen, Zionsville Community High School
Oliver Berle, Cathedral High School
DOUBLE BASS
Milo Savage, Fishers High School
Kaitlyn Propst, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Emma Akinleye, North Central High School
FLUTE
Molly Kidd, Center Grove High School
Sujal Joshi, Carmel High School
Gabriella Tamborrino, Bloomington High School North
OBOE
Finnan White, West Lafayette High School
CLARINET
Abigayle Dunnuck, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Julia Sundberg, Hamilton Southeastern High School
BASSOON
Bailey Workman, Lawrence Central High School
Daniel Craft, Carmel High School
TRUMPET
*Rotating seating
Charlie Epstein, Westfield High School
Sara Rhodes, Hamilton Southeastern High School
Jared Washburn, Carmel High School
TUBA
Seth Koons, Brownsburg High School
Congratulations to the winner of the Young Musicians Contest, Miranda Isbitts!
Born in Clearwater, Florida, Miranda began studying violin at the age of 5. She has been a student of Indiana Professor Mimi Zweig since 2018. Throughout high school, she has performed many solo and ensemble works across several states with the Violin Virtuosi of the Jacob’s School of Music. At 13 years old, Miranda twice performed as a soloist with The Florida Orchestra after winning the grand prize in their young artist competition. She went on to study full-time at the IU String Academy and has won numerous competitions in the state. In the fall, Miranda placed first in the Sherer International Violin and Piano Competition. She also performed as a soloist with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in August. Her Gand and Bernardel violin is generously on loan from The Friedman Family.
23 - 24 Deadlines and Schedule
Tuesday, February 27 - Rehearsal: 4:30-6:30PM
Saturday, March 2 - Rehearsal: 10AM-3PM
Tuesday, March 5 - Rehearsal: 4:30-6:30PM
Saturday, March 9 - Rehearsal: 10AM-3PM
Tuesday, March 12 - Rehearsal: 4:30-6:30PM
Tuesday, March 19 - Rehearsal with ISO: 10AM-3:30PM
Wednesday, March 20 - Concert: 6:30PM
The Side-by-Side experience was just magnificent. The musical environment was spectacular! Entering into Side-by-Side really gave me an experience that was unforgettably remarkable I learned many new things which were quite beneficial and will definitely help me out in the long run for my musical career that of viola performance! All in all I couldn't ask for more what a remarkable and memorable time I had, thank you to all the ISO mentors they did their amazing job in bettering us and structuring us musically!
2019 Participant
High school senior