Musical Arts Youth Orchestra
122 S. Walnut Street, Suite M • Bloomington, IN 47404 • 812.334.3100 ext. 106 • www.mayomusic.org
Concerto Competition Winners Announced
The concerto competition was held this weekend, September 12 & 13 at Indiana University. Competition adjudicators Catherine Marchese, Jose Valencia and Alex Kerr are pleased to announce our concerto competition winners for the 2009-2010 season. The committee has selected one winner in each of two divisions - a junior division for candidates in 6-8th grade and a senior division for candidates in 9-12th grade.
SENIOR DIVISION WINNER - Misha Sanderson, Violin
Misha Sanderson is a winner of the 2009 MAYO Symphony Concerto Competition for his violin performance of the piece "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate. A native of Brown County, Indiana, Sanderson began playing the violin at age nine with his father and brother and has been participating in MAYO for five years. He loves the sound of the violin and believes it gives him a sense of "discipline, determination, focus, and inspiration". The 18-year-old hopes to attend Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music next year.
JUNIOR DIVISION WINNER - JuHyun Lee, Cello
JuHyun, a native of South Korea, is a winner of the 2009 MAYO Symphony Concerto Competition for her cello performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto. She is an 8th grade student at Tri-North Middle School. As a young child, she often imitated melodies on the piano which led to her 8 years of cello study and the love of classical music. She credits her music teacher as her great inspiration, "Susan Moses, my cello teacher, always inspires me to bring my experience in my life into my music." She hopes to study cello and biology.
SENIOR DIVISION WINNER - Misha Sanderson, Violin
Misha Sanderson is a winner of the 2009 MAYO Symphony Concerto Competition for his violin performance of the piece "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate. A native of Brown County, Indiana, Sanderson began playing the violin at age nine with his father and brother and has been participating in MAYO for five years. He loves the sound of the violin and believes it gives him a sense of "discipline, determination, focus, and inspiration". The 18-year-old hopes to attend Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music next year.
JUNIOR DIVISION WINNER - JuHyun Lee, Cello
JuHyun, a native of South Korea, is a winner of the 2009 MAYO Symphony Concerto Competition for her cello performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto. She is an 8th grade student at Tri-North Middle School. As a young child, she often imitated melodies on the piano which led to her 8 years of cello study and the love of classical music. She credits her music teacher as her great inspiration, "Susan Moses, my cello teacher, always inspires me to bring my experience in my life into my music." She hopes to study cello and biology.
Introducing the Marketing Coordinator
Nicole O'Neal is a senior at IU, majoring in Music Business in the College of Arts and Sciences' Individualized Major Program and has a goal to work in the music industry, working in publicity or promotions for an independent record label or organization. She volunteers as a 2009 Union Board Director for the Live From Bloomington committee, and DJ at WIUX, co-hosting a regional music themed show called Sound In Bloom (also the name of our start-up collaborative music blog). In 2009, she started her first music blog, HipsterSpinster, covering various bands and albums from my favorite musicians.
Nicole says, "What I love about MAYO, is the opportunity it gives young musicians to meet with others like themselves and perform sophisticated music in a supportive atmosphere. I didn't grow up with an orchestra program and played in traditional school band instead. However, had the opportunity been available to me, I would have loved to learn a string instrument such as the violin or cello. Programs like MAYO inspire kids to be creative and find solutions and answers from within themselves. They create positive environments for development, confidence-building, and accomplishment. Also, I love being able to break away from campus and work in the heart of downtown Bloomington!"
Nicole works 10 hours a week with marketing campaigns and other projects that promote the MAYO mission. Thanks Nicole!
Nicole says, "What I love about MAYO, is the opportunity it gives young musicians to meet with others like themselves and perform sophisticated music in a supportive atmosphere. I didn't grow up with an orchestra program and played in traditional school band instead. However, had the opportunity been available to me, I would have loved to learn a string instrument such as the violin or cello. Programs like MAYO inspire kids to be creative and find solutions and answers from within themselves. They create positive environments for development, confidence-building, and accomplishment. Also, I love being able to break away from campus and work in the heart of downtown Bloomington!"
Nicole works 10 hours a week with marketing campaigns and other projects that promote the MAYO mission. Thanks Nicole!
Conductor's Update
Jose Valencia, Music Director, is pleased to announce greater participation in the "maestro blog." Students might find a candy bar waiting at their music stand!
The new piece is in! Star Wars Medley will be a great addition to the "Space Encounters" program in November. Edmund Cord, Professor of Music, Trumpet & Director, Indiana University Brass Choir at the Jacobs School of Music, worked with students in mid-October and will return on December 12.
The new piece is in! Star Wars Medley will be a great addition to the "Space Encounters" program in November. Edmund Cord, Professor of Music, Trumpet & Director, Indiana University Brass Choir at the Jacobs School of Music, worked with students in mid-October and will return on December 12.
Jazz Directions
New Jazz Director Ben Mathews is creating a stir in the MAYO jazz students! His leadership has been well received. Thanks Ben! Be sure to check out the new schedule posted on the online calendar. In general, three weeks on, one week off (or otherwise known as the practice week).
MAYO Moves Uptown (or Downtown!)
The MAYO office has a new location at the Waldron Arts Center at 122 S. Walnut Street, Suite M off of 4th Street in Bloomington. All calls should be placed to 812 334-3100, ext. 106.
Be sure to ask for the MAYO office as you will be calling the main number for the Waldron Arts Center.
Hours will vary depending on volunteers, office staff and the season but you will have business hour access to all things MAYO --- forms, brochures, posters, and more. In general, staff is present Mon-Fri,1-5 pm.
Be sure to ask for the MAYO office as you will be calling the main number for the Waldron Arts Center.
Hours will vary depending on volunteers, office staff and the season but you will have business hour access to all things MAYO --- forms, brochures, posters, and more. In general, staff is present Mon-Fri,1-5 pm.
MAYO 100 Campaign
The first MAYO 100 Campaign mailings have been sent. Thanks to Nicole, Liz, Jose & Taylor for your help. We've already begun receiving donations. Look soon for an online chart of our campaign goals. The campaign will run until August '10. Look for monthly reports on the main page of the website.
This year, we will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the parent organization which has helped serve over 1,000 young musicians in its history.
How can you help? We are including three types of partners that make an organization successful: musicians, community members and businesses. Our goal is to get 100 gifts at each gift level ($10, $25, and $100).
This year, we will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the parent organization which has helped serve over 1,000 young musicians in its history.
How can you help? We are including three types of partners that make an organization successful: musicians, community members and businesses. Our goal is to get 100 gifts at each gift level ($10, $25, and $100).
Chamber Music Scholars
Chamber Music Scholars announced! The following players have received a chamber music scholarship and will perform as the MAYO String Quartet, MAYO Woodwind Quintet, and as a chamber orchestra. Their first performance will be on December 20, 2009. Congratulations!
Strings: Brian Allen, Misha Sandersen, Yaba Touffour, Timothy Zakian, Jake Woollen, Matt McConahy
Winds:Joshua Clampitt, Jennifer Brophy, Zuzanna Balewski, Adam Nichols, Maya Fraser
Strings: Brian Allen, Misha Sandersen, Yaba Touffour, Timothy Zakian, Jake Woollen, Matt McConahy
Winds:Joshua Clampitt, Jennifer Brophy, Zuzanna Balewski, Adam Nichols, Maya Fraser