b'welcome Mark! guest artistseriesS outhern California native MarkNew this season, were hosting a virtual Alpizar has enjoyed a multifacetedguest artist series. Each series consists of career as a conductor, clarinetist,a short performance by the artist, a Q&A and music educator throughout thewith Mark, and a masterclass where 3-4 United States. He is the recently-appointedVYOA students will perform for the artist music director of the Vermont Youthand receive feedback.Orchestra Association and will conduct theCatch our next series guest artist,Vermont Youth Orchestra this season. Cellist Carrington Truehart Prior to his move to Vermont, he was theNovember 19th, 6:30-8:00pm ESTassistant conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the American Youth Symphony, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his professional positions, Alpizar was instrumental faculty at Lake Erie College inFull ScheduleOhio, and conducting faculty at CSU Long Beachs Bob ColeCarrington Truehart, cello Conservatory of Music. Committed to music education,November 19, 6:30-8:00pm ESTAlpizar was the music director of the Four Seasons YouthBrianne Borden, trumpet Orchestra in Orange County for seven seasons where heDecember 17, 6:30-8:00pm ESTcommissioned over a dozen new works, toured internationally,Caitlin Edwards, violin and conducted side-by-side performances with the January 14, 6:30-8:00pm ESTDana Point Symphony. Alexis Lovelady, French horn Alpizar received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree fromFebruary 18, 6:30-8:00pm ESTArizona State University, where he created the OrchestrasSean Krissman, clarinet first video game concert, conducted a nationally-lauded andMarch 18, 6:30-8:00pm EDTaward-winning production of Poulencs Les Mamelles deCullan Lucas, conductor & artistic director Tirsias, and studied conducting with Jeffery Meyer and TitoApril 15, 6:30-8:00pm EDTMuoz. He holds a masters degree and two bachelors degreesChris McCarthy, cello from CSU Long Beachs Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. May 13, 6:30-8:00pm EDT8 9'