b'welcome! personnelDr. Mark Alpizar, Music DirectorBoard of Directors Administrative StaffThe John Fife Music Director ChairChair: Lisa Shelkrot Rosina Cannizzaro, Executive DirectorVermont Youth Orchestra, ConductorVice Chair: Renee StapletonAvery MacDonald, W elcome to the Vermont Youth Orchestra AssociationsTreasurer: David Webster Marketing & Development Manager2020/2021 virtual concert series! Obviously, 2020 hasSecretary: Mandy Koskinen Art DeQuasie, Director of Operationsbrought unique challenges for live music, but we haveCarolyn Beveradapted and are thriving. Placing our 191 orchestral musiciansMia Fritze, Operations Assistantinto smaller chamber ensembles was a daunting task for our artisticAmy Caldwell Brea Landberg, Office Managerstaff, but the end result is wonderful- we get to perform repertoireVictor Prussack Brian Johnson, Facilities Managerwe normally sideline in large orchestral settings. This year, we areAlex Tursithrilled to present concerts packed with masterpieces, the works ofBruce Wyatt Elisabeth LeBlanc, Rug Concert Hostliving composers, and forgotten magic of the past. I am overjoyedArtistic Staff Lesson Programto start a tenure with this enthusiastic and supportive organization. Thank you for being part of that crucial network of support! Dr. Mark Alpizar, Patricia Jancova,VYOA Music Director violin/viola & Program CoordinatorDr. Yutaka Kono, Conductor Tyler Lucey, celloRosina Cannizzaro, Executive Director Vermont Youth PhilharmoniaI t is not uncommon to hear how unprecedented this year is.Asiat (Ace) Ali, ConductorEndangered Instruments Yet week in and week out, the commitment by our musicians,Programfamilies, and staff to make the VYOA a priority in their lives isVermont Youth Strings Mia Fritze, French horninspiring. I have the great privilege of hearing our children gatherKathleen Kono, Conductor Max Grube, bassoonto make music every week, and todays concert is the culminationPresto & Prelude!of their hard work and dedication. I promise that you will not be Ed Owens, ConductorJesse Metzler, trombonedisappointed. If you are wondering how this has all come together,Da Capo Bill Tilley, double bassits due to the tremendous administrative and artistic staff that hasNicola Cannizzaro, Coach Music Inspiresput many hours into making this season possible. In the midst ofPercussion Ensemblethis trying time, Mark Alpizar joined the VYOA as music director.Patricia Jancova,We are thrilled to welcome him and his family to Vermont and theviolin/viola & Program CoordinatorVYOA and look forward to you getting to know him. While weNicola Cannizzaro, percussionare not having the season we had planned, I think it will be one ofJesse Metzler, tromboneour best seasons yet. Thank you for being a part of it! 8 9'