Entries by VYOA Staff

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Nate Gunter, bass trombone BFA St. Albans High School Joined VYOA in 2012 VYO – 3 years VT Youth Philharmonia – 1 year Sinfonia – 1 year What do you love about playing your instrument?  I love the way it can take me away from my stresses and problems, if only for an hour or […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Abba Weimer, clarinet Champlain Valley Union High School Joined VYOA in 2016 VYO – 1 year           What do you love about playing your instrument? Playing clarinet is like an escape from the outside pressures of reality. Whenever a difficult piece or a lovely melodic passage comes along, there is a […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Neil Hutcheon, trombone Essex High School Joined VYOA in 2013 VYO – 2 years Vermont Youth Philharmonia – 2 years       What do you love about playing your instrument?  Trombone is a great instrument for me since I love really brassy, awesome music (or maybe I like that music because I play trombone) […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Connor Zwonik, percussion Colchester High School Joined VYOA in 2011 VYO – 3 years Vermont Youth Philharmonia – 1 year Vermont Youth Sinfonia – 1 year Vermont Youth Winds – 1 year           What do you love about playing your instrument?  I like how every time I play my instrument it […]

Online Auction Preview!

Help us raise $10,000 for student financial aid …and have fun doing it! The Online Auction opens one week from today. Click here for a sneak peek! Register to bid today and you’ll be ready when the auction opens. Want to help us get a head-start on our goal? You can make a donation right now […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Caroline Tally, cello Hanover High School Joined VYOA in 2014 VYO – 3.5 years What do you love about playing your instrument? When I was little, I was enamored with the “friend-like” size of the cello and the deep, pure sound it made.  Also, like many young string players, I couldn’t help but compare my […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Kate Mori, trombone Burr & Burton Academy Joined VYOA in 2015 VYO – 2 years   What do you love about playing your instrument? I really like that the trombone can play in lots of different styles of music. It has been really fun to play in orchestras, bands, and jazz bands. The trombone is capable […]

VYChorus Senior Spotlight!

Sadie Jones, voice South Burlington High School Joined VYOA in 2016 VYChorus – 1 year  What do you love most about singing?  While it is impossible to choose one thing, I can say that I love how music unites people. It is a medium for people to express themselves, and has the capability to bring together a […]

VYChorus Senior Spotlight!

Noah Gilbert-Fuller, voice South Burlington High School Joined VYOA in 2016 VYChorus – 1 year     What do you love most about singing?  I love being able to perform music that allows me to learn more about the cultures and ideas behind different genres. Performing music is enough reward for studying it. Who or […]

VYO Senior Spotlight!

Katherine Yang, violin South Burlington High School Joined VYOA in 2011 VYO – 4 years VYPhilharmonia – 1 year VYSinfonia – 1 year   What do you love about playing your instrument? My favorite thing about the violin is its versatility. I love being able to play a wide range of styles and it’s an […]