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East Hampton Cello Prodigy Plays Carnegie Hall
East Hampton Cello Prodigy Plays Carnegie Hall
Published: April 28, 2022 at easthamptonstar.com
Elijah Jones was inspired to pick up the violin when, at the age of 4, he would watch and listen to his oldest brother, Micah, playing it. But after Elijah studied violin for two years himself, it didn’t
Three Middle School students named finalists in music competition
Three Middle School students named finalists in music competition
Published: January 28, 2021 at syossetadvance.com
Three Syosset middle school students have been named as finalists in the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) of New York’s Concerto and Vocal Competition.
South Woods Middle School students Minsoo Chae (Gr. 6) and Cody Cheng (Gr.
Bravo, Garden City MYO members!
Bravo, Garden City MYO members!
Published: December 30, 2020 at gcnews.com
On Sunday, December 13th, fourteen Garden City student musicians had the opportunity to perform choral and orchestral masterworks under the direction of the accomplished directors of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of NY. Garden City students performed in MYO’s first virtual
MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition
Competition for Instrumentalists and Vocalists
Congratulations to our 16 Concerto and Vocal Competition finalists for their brilliant performances on February 5, 2025 at the Congregational Church of Huntington!
Please see our Concerto and Vocal Competition page for more details.
Suffolk Youth Orchestra Joins the Field
Suffolk Youth Orchestra Joins the Field
Published: November 27, 2008 at nytimes.com By: Karin Lipson
EVERY Thursday, 14-year-old Christopher Beroes-Haigis, his mother and his cello spend more than two hours on the road between Sag Harbor, where they live, and a high school in Farmingville. When he gets back home it’s
Audition for 2017-2018
All new and returning MYO musicians were notified of their standing by email in early July and the registration deadline for the 2017-2018 season is Monday, August 7, 2017. MYO Auditions for all remaining ensemble openings will be held Saturday, September 9 and audition registration is now open. Please see our Auditions page for more
MYO Senior Scholars
MYO 2016-2017 Senior Scholars
Congratulations to our seven MYO Senior Scholarship Winners for 2016-2017: Sophie Berman, Julianna Curran, Allison Dana, Catherine Daniels, Daniel Jones, Jonathan Kobrinsky, and Michael Verso! Please see our Senior Scholarships page to learn more about them and our previous senior scholarship winners.
Delightfully Bawdy Carmina Burana
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York 13 Myrtle Street, 2nd Floor Manhasset, NY 11030 www.myo.org
Delightfully Bawdy Carmina Burana
Posted: Friday, April 15, 2016 Link to original article: www.northwordnews.com
The North Shore Community Chorus (NSCC), under the direction of Stephen Goldstein, and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
Students vie for prize money in MYO competition
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York 13 Myrtle Street, 2nd Floor Manhasset, NY 11030 www.myo.org
Students vie for prize money in MYO competition
Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2016 Link to original article: www.theislandnow.com
Two local musicians are among the top 10 finalists in the Metropolitan Youth
Free Concert Featuring Long Island Teens
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York 13 Myrtle Street, 2nd Floor Manhasset, NY 11030 www.myo.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 16, 2016 CONTACT: Anthea Jackson, Executive Director Phone: 516-365-6961 Email: ajackson@myo.org
Free Concert Featuring Long Island Teens
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (MYO) is proud to present the top ten finalists
Tomoya Aomori, Double Bass and Percussion
Bassist and Percussionist Tomoya Aomori is an active soloist and chamber musician who performs concerts and recitals worldwide. As a bassist, he tours around the world with his cellist wife Julia Kang, playing and organizing concerts and events under the name Aomori-Kang Duo (AKDuo.com). He is also a regular performer with the New York
Alexander Appel, Percussion
Alexander Appel is a graduate student in percussion performance at NYU and is also a composer. Alex has stayed connected to MYO by performing with the Alumni Orchestra in June 2014, as well as performing with the Suffolk orchestras in November 2014, and coaching our Nassau percussionists as they prepare for their upcoming March 15
Daniel Bassin, Trumpet and Conductor
Daniel Bassin, Class of 1999, is an active conductor, composer, trumpeter and improviser, currently Music Director of the University at Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, a position he began in autumn 2010, and the newly-appointed Music Director/Choir Conductor at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Daniel came to Buffalo after working for five seasons with the American
Scott Davis, Double Bass
Scott Davis, son of MYO Board Treasurer Ken Davis, is from Plainview, New York and started playing the bass at age 9. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with James VanDemark, and a Master of Music from Indiana University, where he studied with Kurt Muroki. His
Stephen Duggan, Tuba
Stephen Duggan was a proud member of MYO from 2000-2006 and performed with the Nassau Concert and Principal Orchestras under Patsy Koppeis and Scott Stickley. Stephen joined the MYO Staff in March 2010 where he started the MYO Office and served as General Manager of the organization until June 2016. He studied music performance at
Kurt Ferguson, Trombone
Kurt Ferguson was our guest soloist for the June 7, 2015 Alumni Concert and performed the Ferdinand David Concertino for trombone and orchestra. Kurt Ferguson was born and raised in Nassau County. His career has taken him from coast to coast, performing in venues such as Disney Hall, Houston Symphony’s Jones Hall, and Lincoln Center,
Bianca Ferrante, Viola
Aside from touring China with MYO and working in the MYO Office, violist Bianca Ferrante teaches private lessons in the Long Beach and New Hyde Park area. She is currently working on her Masters Degree in General and Special Education for Grades 1-6. In her spare time, she performs at multiple Sunrise Senior Assisted