Photo Provided The Thursday Music Club's annual young Musician's Auditions Recital brought a host of young talent this year. In front, from left, are Gus Goodman, Kami Lee Martin, Kaya Kolb, Olivia Perdue, Maylee Laibach, Josie Woods, Gabby Guiler and Liam Scott. Second row, from left, are Jolena Hubbard, Magdalen Murdy, Jubilee Jimenez, Sophia Bailey, Peyton Medovic, Kendel McKeegan, Colton Gribben, Nolan Scarpone and Luciano Ciroli. Third row, from left, are Avery Meester, Avaleigh Murdy, Tesla Joseph, Kendel McKeegan, Laura Lish, Evelyn DeFelice, Destiny Angelucci and Chloe Patt. Top row, from left, are Parker Smith and Ian Sincavich.

WHEELING – The 73rd Annual Young Musician’s Auditions Recital 2026, sponsored by the Thursday Music Club of Wheeling, was held at Vance Memorial Church, 905 National Road, Wheeling, on Sunday, March 29.

The auditions were for both piano and vocal students. The honors recital featured students who received a Superior or Superior with Honors.

The judges for the event were Dr. Hsing-Yi Rose, piano and Mrs. Leslie Garrett, vocal.

Next year’s dates for the Young Musicians Auditions will be March 12-13, 2027 and the Honors Recital to be held on Sunday March 21, 2027, at 2 p.m., at Vance Presbyterian Church in Wheeling. The president of the Thursday Music Club of Wheeling, Suzanne McCormick, encourages all area music students and teachers to save the dates and participate in our 74th Annual event.

For more information on the event, call the auditions chairperson, Anita L. Chops at 304-551-1414 for details.