https://youthorchestras.org/about daily 0.75 2021-01-27 https://youthorchestras.org/home daily 1.0 2021-01-27 https://youthorchestras.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-08-13 https://youthorchestras.org/participating-orchestras daily 0.75 2021-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1599071871485-2CXXJ54KJ5RLQZ95X3L7/MYSLogo_Horizontal.png Participating Orchestras https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597174682322-QZBQD58JUJS749DTYCB9/NJYS+Logo+HCP+-+helen+cha-pyo.jpg Participating Orchestras https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597176319642-WZ2N66UZU33CYFE8L3HM/PYP+transparent+background.png Participating Orchestras https://youthorchestras.org/music-library daily 0.75 2021-06-02 https://youthorchestras.org/join-the-initiative daily 0.75 2021-01-27 https://youthorchestras.org/newsroom daily 0.75 2020-08-26 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/jim-stephenson monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597423872596-LO2LU3WRB17S2EWH1ZF4/COMPOSER+or+CONDUCTOR+-+in+suit+on+scores+-+Jim+Stephenson.jpg Commissioned Composers - James M. Stephenson - James M. Stephenson “This initiative is a chance to engage with young people. I remember what it was like to be at that age, and to be so engaged and driven by music. I love that I get to write for them. It's inspiring.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/darrell-grant monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594154720143-CB07WEN1NHRUYNPMMTY3/darrell_grant.jpg Commissioned Composers - Darrell Grant - Darrell Grant “As an artist of color, I’m particularly appreciative that the YOCI is seeking out non-traditional composers, and engaging students with diverse musical and cultural vocabularies. My composition, a chamber piece for four clarinets, introduces the students to the stylistic contributions of four early African-American innovators on the instrument. By incorporating their idiomatic musical expressions, as well as drawing on compositional themes from their more iconic works, I hope to encourage developing clarinetists to explore this important musical lineage and hopefully broaden their curiosity about the possibilities of the instrument.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/jeff-scott monthly 0.5 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598458909047-7JXU7D3C8L1NE1PQDULF/97A0579F-66AB-47DD-9C96-7FFFCB790CE2+-+Jeff+Scott+%281%29.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Jeff Scott - Jeff Scott This project means, “an opportunity to share my love of music with incredibly talented, young musicians who will be the biggest influence of the future in arts.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/jessica-meyer monthly 0.5 2020-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594155030448-5XEWIMFSII2GUJPVJEEX/jessica_meyer.jpg Commissioned Composers - Jessica Meyer - Jessica Meyer What I find most exciting about this project is “that youth orchestra activities can continue during this crucial time of a young musician's development, and that I get to celebrate what is awesome about the viola.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/kate-davis monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597696255215-XHSXU39CXC0D6IHU63J4/KDmelissanelson+-+Kate+Davis.jpg Commissioned Composers - Kate Davis - Kate Davis “This initiative reflects change. It's a way to adapt to the times and the demands of not only young creatives, but our society. It's a way to actively move in the right direction.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/polina-nazaykinskaya monthly 0.5 2020-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594153718311-ELWTZ3FXWQ1K4B04YD2D/polina-nazaykinskaya.jpg Commissioned Composers - Polina Nazaykinskaya - Polina Nazaykinskaya “It makes me very happy to have this incredible opportunity to work with talented young musicians!” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/laura-brackney monthly 0.5 2020-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597872034162-K3E8T1H08PE2HPTDMSVR/drafting_Brackney+-+Adam+Landry.jpg Commissioned Composers - Laura Brackney https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/deena-grossman monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1596039001587-002C1YB6ZXIRSW0JZN32/image-asset.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Deena T Grossman https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/keyla-orozco monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594155259201-AMOVTPBG7YELWVD7IL2G/keyla_orozco.jpg Commissioned Composers - Keyla Orozco - Keyla Orozco “This initiative came to me just at the right moment. Earlier this year I decided to dedicate my composing efforts to develop more educational repertoire, especially for youth orchestras of different levels and instrumental settings. So I am more than glad and honored to add something to this wonderful project. To have this opportunity, at a moment in which the whole world is going through an unprecedented and dark time, makes me feel there is light at the end of the path.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/efrain-amaya monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594921124693-PND83TISLNH4BT1DG2KM/conducting.jpg Commissioned Composers - Efraín Amaya - Efraín Amaya “I think that this project is a great opportunity for all involved to get to know new and current works from contemporary composers. Musicians are once again the champions of living composers… This movement towards programing and sponsoring the commissioning of new works is vital for the survival of concert music.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/giancarlo-castro-daddona monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1594917822616-H8D33K4S1PT81A1TT47V/Giancarlo+Castro+D%E2%80%99Addona.jpg Commissioned Composers - Giancarlo Castro D'Addona - Giancarlo Castro D’Addona “It is a privilege for me to be among the selected composers for this wonderful initiative… without a doubt it will have a very positive impact on our artistic community.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/marcus-grant monthly 0.5 2020-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598458530293-MUPSR915SUR0FYE0UNT9/19401805_239527629880748_7036691337917608390_o+-+Marcus+Grant.jpg Commissioned Composers - Marcus Grant - Marcus Grant “My most enjoyable experiences as a composer and arranger have always been writing for student ensembles. Some of those opportunities have been postponed or discontinued this year due to the current global challenges. I'm elated to have to opportunity to continue writing music for young people through this initiative.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/lauren-bernofsky monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1595631074647-D04H04PH7PTGYCCVGUYO/lauren_bernofsky.jpg Commissioned Composers - Lauren Bernofsky - Lauren Bernofsky “The Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative represents the best of what music should be -- it brings into existence music that is not only relevant to our specific time (and available methods of rehearsal) but also fills our deeply felt need for ways of expressing our emotions and connecting with others. Most importantly, it gives young musicians an opportunity for healing and comfort that is so direly needed right now at this time and place in history.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/sergio-carreno monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1597947257502-IH0YGC0ZP09V13PUQNM3/image-asset.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Sergio Carreno https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/regina-carter monthly 0.5 2020-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598299762726-FGXHVS5OXIT5Y1Q85XOQ/regina-carter.jpg Commissioned Composers - Regina Carter - Regina Carter https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/seare-farhat monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598920128374-ZR8J8DL1MJ2MJAU5JVMP/IMG_2450+-+Seare+Farhat.jpg Commissioned Composers - Seare Farhat https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/gustavo-larrea monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598918022066-JMM8R1SW761AR0E0VM4X/Larrea.jpg Commissioned Composers - Gustavo Larrea - Gustavo Larrea https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/bernardo-quesada monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598918754066-JF0NZ1RVCDO35E440JRZ/image-asset.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Bernardo Quesada - Bernardo Quesada https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/k-r-palka monthly 0.5 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1599062850765-OD6J38TDFU4GW3HE6E7U/IMG_7315.jpg Commissioned Composers - K. R. Palka - K. R. Palka https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/rain-worthington monthly 0.5 2020-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1603384958103-JVJAG4RASL2M73LF456D/WORTHINGTON_RAIN1.jpg Commissioned Composers - Rain Worthington https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/eduardo-alonso-crespo monthly 0.5 2020-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1603987864173-PQ7RZFA2S4YNQ86LK2AL/Eduardo+Alonso-Crespo+-+Eduardo+Alonso-Crespo.jpg Commissioned Composers - Eduardo Alonso-Crespo https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/jonathan-bingham monthly 0.5 2020-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1603989067902-9983W8S9HC88NC8X7FN1/fullsizeoutput_c69+-+Jonathan+Glen+Bingham.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Jonathan Bingham https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/reinaldo-moya monthly 0.5 2020-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1603991593135-SN1ULGQ7ITNHXV5SQYQ5/Reinaldo+Moya+Headshot+%28High-Res%29+II+-+Reinaldo+Moya.jpg Commissioned Composers - Reinaldo Moya https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/bruce-stark monthly 0.5 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1604094007029-8J4ZHUEN7BHOTEPRSVK5/Bruce+Stark+portrait.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Bruce Stark https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/gabriel-meneses monthly 0.5 2021-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1609964677460-E8JK0QXGC9F1S4LY170O/DSC_0113+-+Gabriel+Meneses.JPG Commissioned Composers - Gabriel Meneses https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/gordon-rencher monthly 0.5 2021-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1611441360910-FPYFWZHIHH7FKHDBGETZ/Gordon+Rencherjpg.jpg Commissioned Composers - Gordon Rencher https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/patricio-fadel-molina monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1611603346904-XFWI2UDTH7JOX59RQ1FT/IMG_1984_Original+-+Dr.+Patricio+Molina.jpeg Commissioned Composers - Patricio Fadel Molina https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/erberk monthly 0.5 2021-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1617990062007-R65GQGE29EEKAN811JVR/Headshot+2019+-+Erberk.jpg Commissioned Composers - Erberk Erylmaz - Erberk Erylmaz This project means that I get to share and introduce what I love with musicians I have never met before. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/tatev-amiryan monthly 0.5 2021-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1617991265956-SGPQZG9VVJWZGCEMHA91/IMG_0622-2+-+Tatev+Amiryan.jpg Commissioned Composers - Tatev Amiryan - Tatev Amiryan My first experience of music was through my mother’s voice. She used to sing Armenian folk songs on my crib. I believe that is the reason why I have such a strong and unique connection with music and especially with folk music, since it was the first music I heard. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/sakari-dixon-vanderveer monthly 0.5 2021-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1617992163215-DCIY9DKMAZ2CYUMF46JC/Sakari+Dixon+Vanderveer.jpg Commissioned Composers - Sakari Dixon Vanderveer - Sakari Dixon Vanderveer https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/texu-kim monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622583884192-PYEEODB0R34PA1DLBNK0/Texu+7+-+Texu+Kim.jpg Commissioned Composers - Texu Kim - Texu Kim “As much as I enjoy the process of composing music, I love to write music that is FUN: fun to perform, fun to listen to, and fun to talk about. To me, musical inspiration comes from everywhere - particularly, everyday experiences, including sports, puzzle game, and food. I also incorporate my memories in South Korea, where its folk culture interacts with foreign influences in very interesting ways.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/kamran-ince monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622584817508-IJ833NLON8JZQUDM63UL/Kamran+Ince+1+-+Kamran+Ince.jpg Commissioned Composers - Kamran Ince - Kamran Ince https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/nicole-buetti monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622586463846-BNTH7KJBRNTLBX3CKLUU/NicoleBuetti.jpg Commissioned Composers - Nicole Buetti - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/nancy-ives monthly 0.5 2021-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622587342049-P4L42TTEQJND9V2U78O6/Nancy+Ives.jpg Commissioned Composers - Nancy Ives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/skye-neal monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/isabella-morrill monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622668305481-XPMEDEFYY47PCB7BIHTQ/Isabella+Morrill.jpg Commissioned Composers - Isabella Morrill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/kevin-walczyk monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/nathan-daughtrey monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-1/alfonso-fuentes-colon monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1622668839938-5VXCAOSZLI9WZ9731BE9/Alfonso+Fuentes+Col%C3%B3n2.jpg Commissioned Composers - Alfonso Fuentes Colón - Alfonso Fuentes Colón https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/robert-bradshaw monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598388170425-FTH3YHCMBHSV2UN2DVXV/Rob2007%28Emilio%29+-+Robert+J+Bradshaw.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Robert J Bradshaw - Robert J Bradshaw “As a composer who has dedicated the majority of my career to raising social awareness and creating positive musical educational experiences for students, this initiative is like a ray of sunshine after a terrible storm. It represents hope, in so many ways, and collaboration at a time when many have experienced total isolation.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/adrienne-inglis monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1598920823262-LPRWIMIDXGUHS0O6V341/headshot_AdrienneInglis+-+Adrienne+Inglis.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Adrienne Inglis - Adrienne Inglis “Not enough attention and resources are devoted to youth orchestra, so I'm very excited about the possibility of composing for such dedicated and talented young musicians.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/mark-hillegass-jr monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601311010157-M0OSNNU8MM69D6TE9WO8/HILLEGASS_MARK.JPG Composers Available for Commissions - Mark Hillegass Jr. https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/bobby-ge monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601311620270-9ESQHZGTHA0U4Z53YTN5/cropped_jpg+-+Robert+Ge.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Bobby Ge https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/sarah-galassini monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601316858333-U9AFV3AZQ9OOSSEDOX9V/4431CDB8-B8F9-4EF8-B36A-A2CFF54D81CD%2B-%2BThat%2BOne%2BPiano%2BPlayer.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Sarah Galassini https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/maxwell-alan-lu monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601317162351-S8ZLF4490ZAJ26ZIDS0G/PMT_6975+-+Max+Lu.JPEG Composers Available for Commissions - Maxwell Alan Lu - Maxwell Alan Lu “I'm interested in YOCI because of the opportunity to work with passionate musicians! As a composer, I'm always looking for more opportunities to write music, and being involved in an orchestra project would be a great experience for me. I'd love to build connections with other people interested in new music. As a POC myself, YOCI's commitment to underrepresented composers means a lot to me, and I'd love for the opportunity to spread my artistic voice in collaboration with YOCI. Let's create some amazing music together!” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/ben-zucker monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601318420544-JXORBULZSIEPD9UC79SO/Portrait+by+Josh+Davidoff+%282720%E2%80%8A%C3%97%E2%80%8A3896%29+-+Ben+Zucker.jpeg Composers Available for Commissions - Ben Zucker https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/andrew-john-kosinski monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601319203758-HJA6JPV267X02GUIADQ0/Trumpet+Andrew+IMG_1897+%2820%29+Best+-+Andrew+Kosinski.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Andrew John Kosinski - Andrew John Kosinski “The Youth Orchestra Commissioning Initiative means opportunity: a chance for young voices to be heard in a field where they are so often passed by as "immature" or "inexperienced". In reality, everyone knows how incredibly formative the early years of life are. Sharing my experiences and the experiences of my peers as young people during the turning point of America is a great privilege, and I am grateful to the YOCI for creating this opportunity.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/elizabeth-knudson monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601319921331-ON7MBT1HIUA9CLBXCCIF/Eliz-Gjirokaster-cannons-CMC-1024x791+-+Elizabeth+Knudson.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Elizabeth Knudson - Elizabeth Knudson I’m most excited by “the idea of bringing together young musicians, and living composers-- the feeling that everyone involved is an essential part of the process of bringing a new piece of music to life.” https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/cory-brodack monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601320429009-TC1CM3BC1IEN2VZ8GY3Q/inbound3308907756760365484+-+Cory+Brodack.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Cory Brodack https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/andrew-young monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601328299925-5LPD416NNGMNTZZ2V33F/YOUNG_ANDREW3.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Andrew Young https://youthorchestras.org/composers-available-commissions/aaron-houston monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efe3d8bc2e937758355a4b6/1601329304067-GPPUPO31JSK1NHVYO9WG/HOUSTON_AARON3.jpg Composers Available for Commissions - Aaron Houston - Aaron Houston “As a relatively young and emerging composer myself, it was not too long ago that I was a high school band student who get to perform new music and actually meet the living composer who wrote it. That was such a great experience for me! I want to be a part of sharing a similar experience for the next group of musicians and hopefully inspiring them and exposing them to new music and living composers.”