ABOUT US
The Meridian Symphony Orchestra is a 70 member ensemble dedicated to enriching the cultural life of our community and region by providing quality entertainment in a family-friendly, educationally focused environment.
We are an all-volunteer orchestra, with members from a diverse range of backgrounds, that performs “for the love of it.”
The Meridian Symphony presents four concerts during its regular season, including two spring concerts which feature winners of the Young Artists Competition, and a summer outdoors concert.
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
The opportunity for a young musician to appear in concert as a soloist with a symphony orchestra is both extremely valuable and quite rare. The Meridian Symphony is proud to sponsor an annual Young Artists Competition, open to students through grade 12 from Southwest Idaho.
Top winners in both junior and senior categories will perform with the Meridian Symphony during the season. Always an audience favorite, the concert showcases some of the amazing young talent in our area, is highly entertaining, and serves as an inspiration to other young musicians. (Learn more about Young Artist Competition)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President—Jennifer Rhees
Vice President—Kim Moss
Secretary—Sarah Stevens
Treasurer—Ken Suchy
Personnel Mngr— Erik Larson
Facilities—Jennifer Anderson
YAC—Louise van der Eijk
Community Member-Dan Malan
Member at Large - Lee Roby
Ex-Officio Members
Artistic Director–Craig Purdy
Concertmaster—[Open]
SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
Music Librarians -
Diane Shelton
Michal Yadlin
Graphic Designer -
Meredith Messinger
Webmaster - Cathy Durfey
Concert Lighting -
Andrew Weiler
Lobby Manager - (Open)
Marketing - (Open)
Social Media - (Open)
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Meridian Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity nonprofit and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.