It’s early evening and members of the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra trickle in to the high school band room and start putting their instruments together.
Musical director Jose Valencia talks in a practice room amid bellows from a nearby tuba. For two years he has been with MAYO –- as they prefer to be called — and one of the things that strikes him most about working with young musicians is their enthusiasm.
“It makes me feel proud and honored to be able to work with people like them,” he says. “It’s challenging to me as well because they’re on this upward quest and I’m running along to keep ahead of them, if I can.” more
Musical director Jose Valencia talks in a practice room amid bellows from a nearby tuba. For two years he has been with MAYO –- as they prefer to be called — and one of the things that strikes him most about working with young musicians is their enthusiasm.
“It makes me feel proud and honored to be able to work with people like them,” he says. “It’s challenging to me as well because they’re on this upward quest and I’m running along to keep ahead of them, if I can.” more
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