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The Concert Orchestra
The Concert Orchestra has been training tomorrow’s classical musicians since 1965. Now in its 41st year, The San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony Concert Orchestra is considered among the best youth orchestras in the nation. This exceptional ensemble includes talented young people from 7th to 12th grade. These committed musicians comprise the organization's most advanced string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players; and performs the most difficult repertoire of the four ensembles. In 2001, the Orchestra performed a European tour, in 2005 competed in the National Orchestra Festival in Reno, Nevada. In honor of the Youth Symphony's 40th Anniversary Season, the Concert Orchestra performed a special benefit concert under the baton of internationally-renowned conductor and Youth Symphony alumni, Kent Nagano. Most recently in June 2007 The Concert Orchestra toured Vancouver, British Colombia. In June of 2010 they will tour to San Diego. |
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Violin I
Jessica Livermore, Concert Master
Leanna Newby
Raelene Larson
Jacob Gerhardt
Anne Mulder
Elise Kimball
Sarah Matthews
Nathan Chen
Addie Camsuzou
Joshelle Conley |
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Violin II
Joseph Wyer, Principal
Gianna Zufall
Joseph Repucci
Matthew Murray
Claren Ruth
Kion Clucas
Maddie Caldwell
Peter Gerhardt
Shawna Griffin |
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Viola
James Stratton, Principal
Kevin Dexter |
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Cello
Alex Baker, Co-Principal
George Major, Co-Principal
Dane Kim
Mariah Bunting
Nicholas Haggard
Maurice Varin
Russell Kwong
Dakota Williams |
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Bass
Maya Land, Principal
Mary MacLane |
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Flute
Caroline Chung, Principal
Christopher Lee |
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Oboe
Adam Park, Principal
Spencer Brown
Berenice Turgeon |
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Clarinet
Carl Harris, Principal
Griffin Hall
William Preston |
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Bassoon
Mark Lehmer, Principal |
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French Horn
Jake Brownlee
Carina Hampp
Ryan Tucker |
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Trumpet
Jamie Craven
Michelle Bocaranda |
Percussion
Timothy Baldwin-Granger
Max Eisendrath
Matt Stone |
Academy String Orchestra
This intermediate string orchestra consists of students with three or more years experience on violin, viola, cello, or bass. The Academy String Orchestra perform standard musical literature from Baroque through modern composers with an appreciation of musical styles for each period through sectional and full ensemble rehearsals. Throughout the season, this dynamic ensemble rehearses in sectionals and as a full string ensemble. Each year they perform a run-out concert for a local elementary school to inspire their peers. |
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Violin
Ivy Arkfeld
Maya Aslam
Amaya Dempsey
Rachael Irwin
Rachael Kim
Lia Korisheli
Rory McClish
Ryan McKinley
Audra Packard
Grace Pipes
Gwen Pipes
Grace Price
Wesley Richards
Daniela Roach
Esperanza Roach
Titus Shanks
Timothy Shanks
Philip Shanks
Joseph Shanks
Michelle Smith
Elizabeth Soll
Katherine St. Clair
Jeannine Stroud
Minuoo Suh
Emily Tong
Stephen Wyer |
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Viola
Sierra Bryant
Sam Eisendrath
Taylor Gater
Shannon McClish
Emma Nicholson
Gabrielle Penvenne
Tessa Varia
Ryan Wong |
Cello
Tristan Brown
Andrew Davies
Alexandra Grasseschi
Rayne Morrissey
Kathryn Soll
Jinuoo Suh
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Bass
Justin Smith |
Symphonic Winds
The Symphonic Winds ensemble consists of intermediate woodwind and brass musicians who have two or more years' experience on their instrument. Symphonic Winds performs challenging works for wind orchestra. Musicians get the chance to form small jazz ensembles to perform at events. |
Alto Saxophone
Nicholas Ruiz
Kristen Samo
Anna Zhang |
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Baritone Saxophone
Emma Hollis
Carrie Wentzel |
Tenor Saxophone
Steven Dunbar |
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Flute
Jennifer Baltimore
Allyson Brown
Ashley Kim
Janae Paquet |
Oboe
Wendy Stauffer
Edmond Yi
Isu Yoon |
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Clarinet
Gavin Arnold
Asher Chung
Sara Fellbaum
Brian Finger
Judy Ha
Christopher Kim
Mico MacDougall
Ethan McSwain
John Park
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Bassoon
Brydon Boyd |
Trumpet
Eric Brunschwiler
Timothy Heath
Rennie Heza
Jonathan Hinds
Raphael Inboden-Balseiro
Joshua Price
Riley Smith |
Baritone
Raphael Imboden-Balseiro
Nicholas Ruiz |
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Percussion
Timothy Baldwin-Granger
Max Eisendrath
Matt Stone |
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Preparatory Strings
Preparatory Strings is a string orchestra experience for musicians who have played two years or more. It requires note reading and counting simple rhythms. Listening and counting skills are stressed, providing a sound foundation for future string orchestra participation. The musical literature performed at three annual concerts is classical, popular and folk. |
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Violin
Amy Baker
*Maddie Caldwell
*Addie Camsuzou
Keenan Crosbie
Kelly Dudley
Lauren Hansen
Eden Hood
Julia Johnston
Chelsea Munster
Rachael Odom
Qili Paape
Simone Paquet
Galen Penvenne
Megan Pollon
Anastasia Preston
Cristiana Roach
Jacob Scurria
Matisse Swanson
Amy Sze
* Student Coach
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Viola
Mila Dorji
Sean McSwain |
