The Idaho County Orchestra is inviting instrumental and vocal musicians (high school and older) to participate in the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah for the 2026 Christmas season (dates TBA).
The orchestra is inviting additional new orchestra members who play violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn, or timpani.  There will be auditions for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass solos. The combined orchestra and choir will be rehearsing separately under the direction of Isabella Baldwin. Orchestra rehearsals will be Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm at the Grangeville Elementary band room beginning July 9. Choir rehearsals will be at the Prairie Elementary School band room in Cottonwood on Monday evenings 7-9 pm. beginning September 7. Combined rehearsals are planned for November. Two concerts are planned for December (TBA).
Contact Carletta Allen (c 208-790-4419) to register with your phone number, e-mail and part sung or played. To help offset the cost of music, a voluntary donation of $20 each is appreciated. Checks can be made out to ‘Idaho County Orchestra’ and given to Carletta Allen or Sr. Karen Martin.