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 10, 2011 at 9:45 am. 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 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.
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Performances
Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Montgomery Performing Arts Center
Sunday, May 13, 2012 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 21st
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
Ashley Berry
Carolyn Byrd
Aaron Cheng
Aiden Chesser
Travis Chin
Hyunwoo Cho
Molly Cook
Esther Hart
Richard Hwang
Angela Jo
Jeongwoo Kho
Sarah Kim
Naden Krietz
Yena Kwon
Jeremy Lamar
Jenny Lee
Sarah Lee
Andy Lee
Mary Light
Hailie Lim
Samantha Lim
Jalen Nettles
Brittany Pease
Tela Sanders
Melody Sim
Katelyn Simon
Irene Soria
Bryful Sun
Alexus Turner
Lindsey Warwick
Rachel Warwick
Matthew Weathers
Milan Yang
Kevin Zhai
Viola
Emily Cosgrove
Simona Fehlmann
Ana Soria
Alexander Zornnetr
Cello
Ande Highley
Noland Lamar
Brianna Millican
Mary Ellen Neeley
Sydney Turner
Bass
Jaylon Pittman
Flute
Na Yeon Bae
Holley Bellenger
Jane Chu
Emily Jenkins
Mark Jeon
Erik Kang
John Kho
Ricky Kim
Suyeen Oh
Yuna Oh
Anna Orlofsky
Desirea Roach
Oboe
Natalie Pace
Miranda Porterfiled
Clarinet
Jae Hyun Baik
William Groff
Andrew Huang
Jinwoo Hwang
Da Sol Jung
Tae Kim
Woo Jae Kim
Brian Lee
Woojin Lee
Mikaela Matela
Chris Nam
Emily Simon
Trumpet
Dalton Beasley
Blake Clifton
Katie Lacey
Eddie Parma
Kayannush Pillai
Zach Ray
Kwanza Williams
French Horn
Ashley Collier
Mattie Jimmerson
Maria Kometer
Henry Toohey
Trombone
Justin Bell
Andres Jacobo
Stanley Lacey
Randal Porterfield
Tuba
William Brunson
Connor Carraway
Percussion
Sara Gillie
Tyus Mayberry
Stancy Turner
Daniel Updegraff
