Board of Directors E-mail
Robert Garay, President robert.garay@ngc.com
Michael Costigan, Vice-President/Secretary
Paul Moessner, Treasurer
Thomas Mason, Legal Counsel
Joyce Jones, President, Parent Organization
Robert Anastasio, Member-at-large
Dana Boyle, Member-at-large
Christopher Burgess, Member-at-large
Kate Dovgalyuk, Member-at-large
Beth Garay, Member-at-large
Muriel Garman, Member-at-large
Marian Houser, Member-at-large
Debra Kupec, Member-at-large
Bruce Taylor, Member-at-large
Pamela Tonnesen, Member-at-large
Joyce Zsembery, Member-at-large

Administration
Anne Rupert, Music Director rupertyso@hotmail.com
Beverly Hess, Office Manager and Comptroller yopw@verizon.net
Amy Robbins, Administrative Assistant
Lauren Babicz, Operations Manager and Librarian
Ben Pereyra, Operations Manager

Artistic Staff
Anne Rupert, Conductor Youth Symphony Orchestra rupertyso@hotmail.com
Gerald Fowkes, Conductor Concert Orchestra FowkesGI@pwcs.edu
Latoya Slocumb, Conductor Repertory Orchestra llslocs@hotmail.com
Katherine Henderson, Conductor Primo Orchestra Katherine.Henderson@fcps.edu
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
Patricia Plombon, Director of Chamber Music PPlombon@aol.com



HISTORY OF THE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF PRINCE WILLIAM


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.

YOPW OFFERS A COMPLETE RANGE OF MUSICAL INSTRUCTION


YOPW Ensembles

Preparatory Orchestra - beginning string ensemble
Lisa Kline, Conductor

Primo Orchestra - performs grade 2-3 string orchestra literature
Katherine Henderson, Conductor

Repertory Orchestra - performs grade 3-4 string orchestra literature
Latoya Slocumb, Conductor

Concert Orchestra - symphonic orchestra
Gerald Fowkes, Conductor

Youth Symphony Orchestra - advanced symphonic orchestra
Anne Rupert, Conductor

Wind Symphony - Middle School age woodwind, brass, and percussion
Dr. Zuill Bailey, Conductor

Percussion Ensemble
David Salisbury, Conductor

Chamber Music Program
Patricia Plombon, Director

Program Highlights

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

the American Symphony Orchestra League
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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