The Montgomery Youth Orchestra is sponsored by the
Montgomery Symphony League. With the League's
guidance and financial support, the Youth Orchestra
rehearses weekly to prepare two concerts each season
which are offered to the public without charge.
Membership and Auditions
Each
year, approximately 80 young musicians from public and
private schools throughout central Alabama participate
in the Montgomery Youth Orchestra.
Placement in the orchestra is by audition, held annually
in September. For more information, contact Montgomery
Youth Orchestra Manager Elizabeth Hill at 262-6154.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held each Saturday morning throughout the
school year at Huntingdon College.
Montgomery Youth Orchestra Scholarship Program
MYO
members are eligible to apply for a variety of
scholarship opportunities to encourage their musical
talents. Funded by the Montgomery Symphony League,
scholarships are available to help support participation
at summer music camps and festivals, participate in
private lessons and purchase needed instruments.
Applications, deadlines and other information are
provided to MYO musicians at rehearsals.
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Performances
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
Montgomery Youth Orchestra Concerts are free to the
public
Maestra Yvonne Collins
Maestra Yvonne Collins is serving in her 20th
season as Conductor of the Montgomery Youth Orchestra, a
project of the Montgomery Symphony League. Thanks to her
dedication and inspiration, many MYO members have gone
on to win statewide orchestral competitions and
scholarships to our most prestigious colleges and
universities.
A native of Chattanooga, Maestra Collins has been
involved with youth and community orchestras for nearly
30 years. Both a violinist and pianist, she is also the
MSO's Principal Second Violin.
Mrs. Collins is an active chamber musician musician and
founding member of Joyeux Musique, a local string trio.
She attended Tennessee Tech University, where she
studied conducting with Robert Jaeger. Her professional
orchestral experience as a violinist includes the
Chattanooga, Albany, Auburn, and Montgomery symphonies.
Members
Violin
Sarah Barkley
Hyerin Cheng
Travis Chin
Hyerin Cho
Jin Chung
Hannah Gilbert
Rachel Grandalski
Esther Hart
Sarah Hitchner
Celine Huang
Capucine Jenkins
Kelsey Johnson
William Johnson
Jeongwoo Kho
Savannah Mitchem
Marion Park
Daniel Patrick
Joe Pearman
Kelsey Reynolds
Tela Sanders
Ben Simon
Bryful Sun
Matthew Weathers
Corin Williams
Milan Yang
Eric You
Joanna You
Kevin Zhai
Peesadech Zornnetr
Viola
Barrington McQueen
Shannon Powers
Cello
Andrew Conner
Christine Kallenberg
Daniel Song
Taylor Washington
String Bass
Harrison Wallace
Flute
Miriam Hart
Han Saem Hur
Mason Ingram
Soyun Lee
Anna Orlofsky
Caroline Petrey
Rebekah Stephenson
Ashley Vaughn
Geoff Welch
Oboe
Alan Cheng
Savannah Smith
Clarinet
Erica Bowman
Jaleesa Davis
Jamal Hails
Brian Haven
Amanda Nichols
Natalie Pace
Emily Simon
Bass Clarinet
Cindy Wynn
Bassoon
Albert Allenback
Patrick Donnan
Trumpet
Isaac Bell
Matthew Berube
Sarah Cutts
Logan Edwards
Nathan Shadix
Colby Smith
French Horn
Cameron Baguio
Caleb Hart
Ricky Seeber
Cindy Simpson
Matt Young
Trombone
Tyler Eads
Britt McGlamry
Charles Snow
Tuba
Kevin Britt
Percussion
Caleb Godfrey
Robert Vaughn
