LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Members of the Wabash Valley Youth Symphony will be performing at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 21st from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The Wabash Valley Youth Symphony (WVYS) is a local non-profit organization that gives young musicians in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties the opportunity to challenge themselves and grow as musicians by playing in a full symphony orchestra. WVYS students play symphonic works as they were originally composed, not abridged or simplified versions often given to youth orchestras, but the same full scores performed by top orchestras around the world. The WVYS is made up of 75 youth ages 12-18. There is also a smaller chamber orchestra made up of some of the group’s more advanced students. WVYS is led by conductor Carlos Carrillo. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Carrillo is currently a professor of music at DePauw University.
In addition to the WVYS performance, the Market is currently featuring fresh strawberries, asparagus, honey, maple syrup, Traders Point Certified Organic Whole Milk, Fair Oaks Cheeses, perennial flowering transplants, gourmet pet treats, meats, kettle corn, free range farm fresh eggs, herbs, and baked goods. Arts and crafts are also available from a number of vendors.
The Market, managed by the Downtown Development Council of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation, is open on Tuesdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursdays from 4-7 pm, and Saturdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm through October. The Market is located in Downtown Lafayette on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets.
For more information, contact Jane Ness at the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation at 765/742-4044
