b'Dr. Mark AlpizarMusic Director, Vermont Youth Orchestra Association The John Fife Music Director ChairSouthern California native Mark Alpizar,Committed to music education, Alpizar has enjoyed a multifaceted career as awas instrumental faculty at Lake Erie conductor, clarinetist, and music educatorCollege in Ohio, and conducting faculty at throughout the United States. He is thrilledCSU Long Beachs Bob Cole Conservatory to begin his second season as musicof Music. He was the music director of director of the Vermont Youth Orchestrathe Four Seasons Youth Orchestra in Association. Orange County for seven seasons where Prior to his move to Vermont, he was thehe commissioned over a dozen new works assistant conductor of the Cleveland Popsand toured internationally.Orchestra, the American Youth Symphony,Alpizar received the Doctor of Musical the National Repertory Orchestra, and theArts degree from Arizona State University Long Beach Symphony. His professionalwhere he created the orchestras first career continues as a regular guestvideo game concert and conducted an conductor of the Holland Symphony inaward-winning production of PoulencsMichigan. Les Mamelles de Tirsias. He holds a masters degree and two bachelors degrees from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music.15'