The Orchestra Department of the Las Vegas Academy includes 260 talented string, woodwind, brass, and percussion students who are either pursuing a career in the performing arts or are interested in improving their skills on their chosen instrument. In addition to four directors, we have paraprofessionals who tutor students regularly. Many graduating seniors receive significant scholarships to colleges, universities, and conservatories. The Las Vegas Academy Strings performed at the 2003, 2009, 2014, and 2021 Midwest Clinics, the 2005 ASTA Convention in Reno, the 2006 MENC Convention in Salt Lake, Orchestra America Festival in 2007 in the Indianapolis Symphony’s Hilbert Theater, the ASTA 2008 competition in Albuquerque and the New York Philharmonic’s Avery Fisher Hall in 2009 as a part of Distinguished Concerts International, Carnegie Hall in 2023 and 2025. Other notable performance tours include Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Boston, New Mexico, Utah, California, Spain – performing in the wonderful “Auditorio de Zaragoza” Concert Hall, and Austria – performing in the famous “Musikverein” Concert Hall.