Alumni
MYS Quarter Notes
“MYS Quarter Notes” for June 2008 is now available for download. Just click here.
Update Your Information!
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Alumni Play-in Event
On Saturday, January 5, 2008, MYS alumni gathered to spend the afternoon playing under the baton of Manny Laureano. Over 90 alumni from our 35 years of existence attended to play Bizet, Beethoven, and Shostakovich. Thanks to all who attended!
Where are they now?
Over the past 35 years, MYS has been a musical home for thousands of Minnesota’s most talented young musicians. Our alumni have entered the top music conservatories and universities in the country – Juilliard, Curtis Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University and Harvard. Here are just a few of the many MYS alumni who have careers as professional musicians:
Ilya Finkelshteyn (1990-1991)
Principal Cello, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Sandy Johnson (1992-1998)
Bassoon, Air Force Concert Band, Washington, D.C.
Dona Vellek Klein (1972-1973)
Assistant Principal Cello, Atlanta Symphony
Alicia Koelz (1989-1999)
Violin, Cleveland Orchestra
Bernhard Scully (1993-1995)
Principal Horn, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Lisa Svejkovsky Schaffer (1975-1985)
Cello, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Straka (1973-1976)
Horn, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Greg Knudsen (1989-91)
Principal Trumpet, Florida West Coast Symphony
Nicholas Trygstad (1991-1998)
Principal Cello, Hallé Orchestra, Manchester, England
Ben Ullery (1990-1992)
Viola, Minnesota Orchestra
Alumni Committee
We are always looking for alumni to help brainstorm ideas, organize events, update the website, volunteer at events or a number of other related tasks. If you would like to play an active role in MYS today, please contact us at 651-699-5811 or mys@mnyouthsymphonies.org.
Committee Members:
MYS Alumni Committee
Sofia Ardalan, Chair (violin, 1990-98)
Linnea Brown (violin, 1991-98)
deVon Gray (bassoon, 1995-98)
Sonja Olson Grimes (clarinet, 1973-82)
Barry Howell (violin, 1975-76)
Steven Leung (violin, 1982-90)
Heather LeVesseur (bassoon, 1995-2000)
Mark McGinnis (tuba, 1995-2000)
Andriana Macres Magness (violin, 1991-98)
Karen Neinstadt (violin, 1990-97)
Jessica Parker (cello, 1989-93)
Ingrid Radio (violin, 1990-99)
Lucas Roman (bassoon, 1990-92)
Jennifer Volby (violin, 1991-95)
Nathan Wilson (violin, 1997-99)
MYS News
“MYS Quarter Notes, March 2008” including new alumni information, is now available for download in pdf form. Just click here.
If you prefer to receive your MYS Notes in the regular mail, please email us.
Download a pdf of the January 2007 MYS Alumni Newsletter