Robin Park (Cello), Anthony Zhu (Viola), Grace Wei (Violin), Isabella Egawa, (PYO and All-National Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster), Jason Shu (Cello)
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s students who participated come from several Philadelphia suburbs and from New Jersey. They are:
- Isabella Egawa – Violin, PYO Concertmaster and All-National Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 17
- Robin Park - Cello, Princeton, NJ, 16
- Anthony Zhu - Viola, Wynnewod, PA, 17
- Grace Wei - Violin, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 16
- Jason Shu - Cello, Blue Bell, PA, 17
- Michael Lazzaro, Oboe, Millstone, NJ, 17 (who participated in the NafME Honors Band)
extremely proud of this talented group of young musicians. He said, “We are always honored when our students are selected to be a part the very prestigious NAfMe. It is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. The experiences they have, an extension of their dedication to PYO, become lifelong memories and career-building opportunities. I’m sure our students enjoyed performing and playing at Disney World!”
About National Association for Music Education (NAfME):
The National Association for Music Education, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. Learn more at nafme.org.
About the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra:
Now in its 78th year of training tomorrow’s leaders, the renowned Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected community music education and youth orchestra performance programs, providing talented young musicians from across the tri-state area with exceptional musical training. Students go on to excel in many diverse fields, and it is with pride that Philadelphia Youth Orchestra notes that many members of the prestigious Philadelphia Orchestra are alumni. For more information, please visit www.pyos.org.
Young musicians 12-18 years old are featured in PYO’s companion ensemble, the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, which is led by Director and Conductor Maestra Rosalind Erwin, who is Music Director and Conductor of Drexel University Orchestra.
Philadelphia Young Musicians Orchestra (PYMO), directed by Maestro Kenneth Bean, is a beginning to intermediate-level full symphonic orchestra that provides most students with their first introduction to large orchestral playing featuring students age 10-17 years old.
Bravo Brass, directed by Curtis Institute Dean of Faculty and Students, Paul Bryan, is an all brass ensemble for promising middle and high-school instrumentalists.
PRYSM(Philadelphia Region Youth String Music) and PRYSM Young Artists ensembles provide string large ensemble and sectional master class instruction for beginning and intermediate musicians ages 6-14. The director and conductor of PRYSM is Gloria DePasquale, cellist with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and conductor of PRYSM Young Artists is Andrea Weber.
Tune Up Philly (TUP) is PYO’s engagement program, directed by Paul Smith, that focuses on creating and inspiring true community by providing children in under-resourced communities with invaluable opportunities to learn and perform a differentiated orchestral music curriculum.
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