2021-2022 Season
- MYO Ensembles perform at Carnegie Hall Sunday, May 1, 2022
- MYO Tours Italy in July 2022
- New Collaborations and Commissioned Works for MYO Ensembles
- Competitions for Composers, Instrumentalists, and Vocalists
- Free Long Island Community Concerts
- MYO Alumni Reunion Concert
Audition for MYO
New Member Auditions for 2021-2022
Submit an audition video for the 2021-2022 MYO Choirs and Orchestras April 1 – June 15. You may upload your 2021 NYSSMA recording if you wish, and we will waive the personal introduction. Please see our Auditions page for details.
MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Winners
Please join us in congratulating our 2021 MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition winners!
INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION I: First Place: Minsoo Chae, violin; Second Place: Yiya Hu; Third Place: Cadence Chen, viola; Fourth Place: Cody Cheng, cello VOCAL DIVISION I: First Place: Shreya Kedia, soprano; Second Place: Kailyn Marra, soprano; Third Place: Alexis Jade Meloe, child’s voice; Fourth Place: Emma Samghabadi, soprano INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION II: First Place: William Dunlop, oboe; Second Place: Kayleigh Di Brico, violin; Third Place: Ethan Young, cello; Fourth Place: Lauren Enos, clarinet VOCAL
Douglas Baldwin
As a MYO parent, I’ve had the unbridled pleasure of hearing more great live classical and contemporary orchestral music in the past three years than I had in the previous three decades. Furthermore, the opportunity for my son to play with the best fellow musicians of his age group on a regular basis – not just as a once-a-year event or two-week workshop – has been priceless. Combine this with the outstanding guidance of Maestro
August Chen
It has become almost a habit to pack up the violin and music, grab a pencil and some dinner, and hustle toward the car every Tuesday night for the past four years. MYO for me was divided into three parts, Concert Orchestra with Ms. Ho, Symphony Orchestra with Mrs. Koppeis, and Principal Orchestra with Mr. Stickley. Every step of the way, from Tchaikovsky to Ravel, playing music has inevitably become a unique tension between expression and embracement,
Isabel Coelho
MYO is such a great opportunity for any young musician. Since my daughter Chelsea joined, she has become more confident not only in her musicality but in her daily life. Being part of a group of such talented musicians only makes you better and encourages you to excel. I am overwhelmed by the professionalism and friendliness of the MYO staff. They provide a safe, positive environment where your child will flourish. Chelsea’s favorite MYO experience
Kyra Faragasso
Since auditioning in fourth grade, MYO has become a treasured part of my life. As a vocalist and violinist, I have the opportunity to join other students who love and live their music. MYO is a wonderful and extraordinary gift that has helped me to grow, both as a person and a musician. I cherish the privilege of being taught by extraordinary instructors and performing in the most famous concert halls in the world. Even