YOPW Ensembles
Preparatory Orchestra - beginning string ensemble
Lisa Kline, ConductorPrimo Orchestra - performs grade 2-3 string orchestra literature
TBA, ConductorRepertory Orchestra - performs grade 3-4 string orchestra literature
TBA, ConductorConcert Orchestra - symphonic orchestra
Gerald Fowkes, ConductorYouth Symphony Orchestra - advanced symphonic orchestra
Anne Rupert, ConductorWind Symphony - Middle School age woodwind, brass, and percussion
Dr. Zuill Bailey, ConductorPercussion Ensemble
David Salisbury, CoachChamber Music Program
Program Highlights
The Youth Orchestras of Prince William began as a single orchestra, founded in 1981 by the Woodbridge Music Club. In 1984 YOPW became an independent organization and inaugurated its second ensemble, the Concert Orchestra. The Primo and Repertory Orchestras were added in 1988 to provide opportunities for younger string students. In 2001 we began the Preparatory Orchestra to meet the needs of introductory string players, and in 2003 we inaugurated the Wind Symphony - our sixth ensemble - to provide enrichment for Middle School age wind, brass, and percussion players. In 2000-2001, YOPW was nominated for the Governor's Arts Award for Support of the Arts in Virginia.
Over its history, the Youth Orchestras of Prince William have participated in international youth orchestra festivals, performed with the Army Orchestra at Fort Myer, performed at the Kennedy Center, and had numerous guest artists and clinicians. The Youth Symphony Orchestra participated in Heritage Festivals in Toronto in 1994 and Quebec in April 1995. In 2005, YOPW members performed a challenging concert along with members of five other Washington area youth orchestras under National Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor Emil deCou at the annual meetings of the American Symphony Orchestra League in Washington D.C.
In June 2006, YOPW's Youth Symphony Orchestra participated in the New York Orchestra Festival, which culminated with a performance at Carnegie Hall. YSO received three standing ovations, and Festival judges presented them with the Festival's Gold Award for their performance. In April 2007, the Youth Symphony Orchestra also gave a showcase performance at the Washington, D.C. International Band & Orchestra Festival at the Kennedy Center.
The Youth Orchestras of Prince William have supported active composers by programming new works regularly, and over recent years students from the Repertory Orchestra to the Youth Symphony Orchestra have also performed a number of world premieres.
| Artistic Staff | |
|---|---|
| Anne Rupert, Conductor Youth Symphony Orchestra | rupertyso@hotmail.com |
| Gerald Fowkes, Conductor Concert Orchestra | FowkesGI@pwcs.edu |
| TBA, Conductor Repertory Orchestra | |
| TBA, Conductor Primo Orchestra | |
| Lisa Kline, Conductor Preparatory Orchestra | elsomkline@msn.com |
| Dr. Zuill Bailey, Conductor Wind Symphony | ZBLB@verizon.net |
| David Salisbury, Conductor Percussion Ensemble | dsalisbury@verizon.net |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hess, Executive Directorr | yopw@yopwva.org |
| Anne Rupert, Music Director | rupertyso@hotmail.com |
| Amy Nickerson, Operations Coordinator | operations@yopwva.org |
| Allison Devereux, Librarian | Allison.Devereux@fcps.edu |
| Board of Directors | |
|---|---|
| Larry Howard, President | yopw@yopwva.org |
| Ann Devereux, Vice-President | |
| Rachelle Guyant, Secretary | |
| Robert Anastasio, Treasurer | |
| Thomas Mason, Legal Counsel | |
| Sandee Rocke, Parent Volunteer Coordintor | |
| Michael Costigan, Member-at-large/td>/tr> | |
| Melvin Goodwyn, Member-at-large | |
| William P. Gray, Member-at-large | |
| Pamela Mahone, Member-at-large | |
| Bruce Taylor, Member-at-large | |
| Joyce Zsembery, Member-at-large |
Partial funding for YOPW operation is provided by
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Prince William County Arts Council/Prince William County Park Authority
Youth Orchestras of Prince William
is a member of
League of American Orchestras
Prince William County Arts Council
Virginians for the Arts
YOPW has been approved to participate in the UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA and
in the COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN. You may use our Designation Code 8686 (United Way) or 83455 (CFC) to donate funds to YOPW through either of these campaigns.
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