Twenty-three students from the Marshall County Strings Program participated in Festival of Strings on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Wheeling Park High School.

This regional event featured two performance ensembles including high school string students from Cameron, John Marshall, Steubenville and Wheeling Park High.

Local teachers conducted one ensemble, and Dr. Jeff Tedford, Grove City College School of Music Director and Orchestra Director, served as guest conductor for the advanced ensemble. The event culminated with a concert at which each ensemble showcased its work.

Marshall County students who participated include Aubreigh Anderson, Tripp Bonds, Ava Clark, Jolene Cumpston, Gus Gockstetter, Cheyenne Harvey, Emma Hill, Ruby Hunter, Ella Lemasters, Bryant Morgan, Josh Naome, Taylor Norman, Gianni Oliveto,, AJ Pintus, Logan Rebidue, Fiona Ren, Layla Rodgers, Addyson Shabdue, Landen Stanley, Silas Stout, Lydia Winland, Zoe Zervos and Kingsley Zheng.