Chattanooga
Symphony & Opera

CSO Youth Orchestra Conductor

423-267-9011

Gary Wilkes, a native Chattanoogan, is the Orchestra Director for Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. After graduating from East Ridge High School, Mr. Wilkes attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree. He earned his Master of Music degree in Bassoon Performance and Conducting at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Wilkes is also Director of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestra, Music Director at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Orchestra Director at Covenant College. He is President-Elect of the Tennessee Music Educators Association and will serve as President in the 2007-2008 school year.