Sponsors
The
Montgomery Symphony League and its major contributors:
Mrs. Dorothy Cameron, Judge and Mrs. Truman Hobbs, Mrs.
Guyton Parks, Mrs. Anne Richardson, and Mr. and Mrs. Guice Slawson.
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.
Performances
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Free
to the Public
Maestra Yvonne Collins
Maestra Yvonne Collins is serving in her 17th
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.
A native of Chattanooga, Maestra Collins has been
involved with youth and community orchestras for over 25
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
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Violin |
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Sarah |
Barkley |
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Caryn |
Bradford |
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Aaron |
Cheng |
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Travis |
Chin |
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Stacy |
Choi |
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Jin |
Chung |
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Brook |
Goodner |
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Rachel |
Grandalski |
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Esther |
Hart |
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Sarah |
Hitchner |
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Celine |
Huang |
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Capucine |
Jenkins |
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William |
Johnson |
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Jeongwoo |
Kho |
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Jay |
Langley |
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Jessica |
Meuse |
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Terry |
Moorer |
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Marion |
Park |
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Daniel |
Patrick |
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Joe |
Pearman |
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Anna |
Ralston |
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Kelsey |
Reynolds |
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Ben |
Simon |
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Bryful |
Sun |
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Matthew |
Weathers |
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Corin |
Williams |
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Kevin |
Zhai |
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Viola |
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Thomas |
Gore |
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Ryan |
Johnson |
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Barrington |
McQueen |
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Shannon |
Powers |
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Cello |
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Andrew |
Conner |
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Taylor |
Washington |
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String Bass |
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Harrison |
Wallace |
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Flute |
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Miriam |
Hart |
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Han Saem |
Hur |
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Anna Kate |
King |
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Soyun |
Lee |
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Anna |
Orlofsky |
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Ashley |
Vaughn |
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Kae-Lyn |
Wedgeworth |
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Oboe |
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Alan |
Cheng |
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Hae Jin |
Hwang |
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Ty-anne |
Tench |
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Clarinet |
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Erica |
Bowman |
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Aaron |
Choi |
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Thomas |
Choi |
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Jamal |
Hails |
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Brian |
Haven |
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Ashley |
Mims |
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Amanda |
Nichols |
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Emily |
Simon |
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Bass Clarinet |
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Cindy |
Wynn |
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Bassoon |
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Patrick |
Donnan |
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Will |
Duncan |
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Trumpet |
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Isaac |
Bell |
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Cameron |
Bolt |
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Clifford |
Brown |
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Dan |
Madera |
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Finola |
Moore |
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Benjamin |
Ray |
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Colby |
Smith |
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French Horn |
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Caleb |
Hart |
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Cindy |
Simpson |
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Trombone |
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Tyler |
Eads |
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Duncan |
Galbreath |
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Daniel |
Littleton |
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Britt |
McGlamry |
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Justin |
Ward |
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Tuba |
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Albert |
Allenback |
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Kevin |
Britt |
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Chris |
Hann |
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Percussion |
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Caleb |
Godfrey |
|
Hannah |
Hitchner |
|
Chris |
Lowry |
|
Robert |
Vaughn |
