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, which will be
held in the Choir Room of Eastmont Baptist Church, 4505
Atlanta Highway, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 9:45 am. For more information, contact Montgomery
Youth Orchestra Manager Dory Hector at 279-6575 or
hector1400@msn.com.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held each Saturday morning throughout the
school year at Eastmont Baptist Church.
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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.
Applications for the June 1 - September 30, 2013 period
are due May 1, 2013.
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Performances
Sunday, May 11, 2014 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 23rd
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 I
Aaron Cheng
Travis Chin
Esther Hart
Jeongwoo Kim
Sarah Kim
Hailie Lim
Bryful Sun
Alexus Turner
Violin II
Carolyn Byrd
Aiden Chesser
Sean Choi
Enzo Dupuy
Iris Hou
Richard Hwang
Angelo Jo
Brian Koh
Jeremy Lamar
Jenny Lee
Sarah Lee
Mary Light
Samantha Lim
Anna MacKenzie
Jalen Nettles
Brittany Pease
Rachel Warwick
Viola
Emily Cosgrove
Laura Vickery
Alexander Zornnetr
Cello
Caleb Borders
Anita Burgher
Joshua Kim
Noland Lamar
Brianna Millican
Mary Ellen Neeley
Shelby Tennimon
Sydney Turner
Bass
Brayden Kunkel
Jaylon Pittman
Harp
Abigail Franklin
Maria Rossi
Flute
Holley Bellenger
Jane Chu
Mark Jeon
John Kho
Chaiyeen Oh
Desirea Roach
Alex Walker
Flute II
Jadelyn Bibbins
Jimin Im
Abigail Pace
Eric Kang
Michael Head
Charlcie Hathorn
Tatum Jones
Oboe
Esther Nam
Natalie Pace
Miranda Porterfiled
Clarinet I
Da Sol Jung
Woo Jae Kim
Mikaela Matela
Emily Simon
Clarinet II
Sunny Cho
Emily Hou
Jinwoo Hwang
Jasmine Little
Trumpet
Daniel Kim
Jin Woo Kim
French Horn
Stuart Coats
Daniel Davis
William Russell
Trombone
Paul Bailey
Daniel Holmes
Randal Porterfield
Austin Singleton
Tuba
Connor Carraway
Tympani/Percussion
Sara Gillie
Tyus Mayberry
McGowin Moore
Stancy Turner
Daniel Updegraff
