Bridging the gap between popular culture and traditional orchestra music, The Elsewhen Orchestra brings to life some of the most loved music of our time. The Elsewhen Orchestra is made up of volunteer musicians who share a passion for breathing life into great music. The musicians include students, serious amateurs, and professionals from the southern gulf coast area.
Every themed concert features the exhilarating music found in film, video games, and television, as well as exciting romantic and modern orchestral works from some of the world’s greatest composers. Best of all, it's free!
Join us on July 18th, 2026 for our next concert:
Video Game Long Play. Featuring favorites from video games.
Dr. Wes Dykes is the Dean of the Winter's School of Music and Ministry Studies at William Carey University. He studied conducting under Dr. Fraschillo at the University of Southern Mississippi for his undergrad, and received his Masters in Conducting under Dr. Moody at the University of South Carolina. He received his DMA in instrumental conducting at the University of Southern Mississippi under Dr. Rand. He has conducted many college and church ensembles over the years.
Violin 1
Natalie Blackburn
Nina Carpenter
Jessica Dykes
Katy Herndon*
Rainer Powell
Violin 2
Sara Brunner*
Patricia Dunmore
Lucy Moos
Alice Vogtner
Kyle Westphal
Stephanie Browning
Reggie Oyler*
Kayla Prieto
Jordan Felder
Sue Howe
Sonny Joiner
Emma Owen
Elizabeth Weaver*
Heather Woosley
Hayden Fortner
Maarten Van der Giessen
Daniel Gray
Dave Webb*
Jaishon Robinson*
Shelby Thomas
Richard Coarsey*
Crystal Garrard
Felicia Bond
Michelle Dykes*
Gunnar Nelson*
Kevin Threadgill
Ben Blasingame
Susan Unger
Jonathan Reynolds*
Matthew Squires
Brad Threadgill*
Kylie Threadgill
Kyle Dykes*
Andrew Sandlin
Josh Long (bass)
Daniel Singleterry
Jean-Pierre Arditi
Richard DeLaFuente
Kellie Jones
Ayden King
Chase Martin
Trent Mcguff
Lily Stubblefield
Rebecca Reed
Andra Bohnet
All of our concerts are free and we rely on gifts from the community to keep us playing.
GIVE
We may have open positions to play or be involved in other ways. We invite you to see where we could use your help.
VOLUNTEER
We may have open positions to play or be involved in other ways. We invite you to see where we could use your help.
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