Youth Symphony Orchestra

The Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) was founded in 1995 to give a high-level orchestral experience to middle and high school students from northern Nevada and northern California.  Since this time, the YSO has become the region’s premier youth orchestra, comprised of exceptional musicians who perform advanced symphonic repertoire.

Included in the YSO’s annual performance schedule are two concerts at Renown Health as part of their ‘Healing Arts’ series, fall and spring concerts at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts, and four Young Peoples Concerts for more than 3,500 fourth graders.

Many YSO members have gone on to perform with the Reno Philharmonic and other professional orchestras. The YSO is conducted by Reno Philharmonic Associate Conductor Dr. Jason Altieri, who also conducts the University of Nevada Reno Orchestra.

YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ROSTER: SPRING 2012

Violin 1
Andy Shao, concertmaster
Clio Brady
Wren Brady
Nate Dimitroff
Sam Zabell
Christian Bak
Garrett Hagwood
Dennis Wei
Claire Evans
Madeline Baker
David Mar
Alexa Wethern
AJ Rasmusson

Violin 2
Aren Long, principal
Andrew Hervey
Connor Novak
Alex Kang
Sydney Apel
Steve Shin
Camille Hartley
Melissa Bak
Zoe Willis
Mirna Mejia
Tristan Ralston
Claire Deangeli
Nina Jolley
Madaleine Bydalek
Valerie Pober
Thomas Tolley

Viola
McKenna Oh, principal
Jake Shepherd
Aja McDonagh
Ryan Canoy
Dallin Arnold
Austin Lee
Nicole Rusk
Brandon Rusk

Cello
Robyn Neidhold, principal
Emily Stewart
Natalie Kepple
Maya Dimitroff
Timothy Mick
Amanda Bak
Colin Kirkhouse
Tania Luo
Taryn Goddard
Joshua Willsey
Sophia Coletti

Bass
MacKenzie Rader, principal
Nicholas Cleymaet
Oscar Venegas
Sierra Gonzales
Connor Callister

Flute
Charlotte Ebner, principal
Rachael Hartman
Rachel Pober

Oboe
Leah Willis, principal
Carissa Earl

Clarinet
Andrew Evans, principal
Tyler Grubbs
Aaron Alexander

Bassoon
Nathaniel Reyes, principal
Zachary Arbogast

French Horn
Allison Goodenow, principal
Greta Sturm
John O’Neill
Matthew Baik
Jason Frogget

Trumpet
Katie Lawson, principal
Russell Lenhard
Jack Stewart

Trombone
Cole Horton, principal
Erik Flury
Griffis Wood

Bass Trombone
John Humphreys, principal

Tuba
Jake Perkins, principal

Percussion
Justin Otor, principal
Jonathan Hickox-Young
Kevin Cross