MYO Rehearsals Are Suspended Due to Coronavirus Concerns
All MYO Choir and Orchestra rehearsals are suspended from March 12 through the end of April and our March 22 and April 5 concerts have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Anyone who purchased tickets for the March 22 and April 5 concerts through the MYO website will receive an automatic refund. The refunds will be activated by MYO Staff and you do not need to call the office to request them.
We remain hopeful that we can still finish our 2019-2020 season with our Carnegie Hall performances on May 31 as planned, and we will be in touch with any updates as the situation evolves. Please be safe, be kind to one other, and keep making music.
2019-2020 Season
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- All of our MYO Choirs and Orchestras will perform at Carnegie Hall
- MYO Tours Italy in July 2020
- New Collaborations and Commissioned Works for MYO Ensembles
- Concerto and Vocal and Emerging Composers Competitions
- Free Long Island Community Concerts by our MYO Ensembles
- MYO Alumni reunite for 8th Annual Choir and Orchestra Concert
Giving Thanks
Recognizing the Freeport Community Concert Association
MYO would like to recognize and publicly thank the Freeport Community Concert Association for their generous donation of $5,500 to support talented MYO and Freeport students with tuition scholarships and two senior scholarships worth $1,000 to seniors majoring in music at a college level in Fall 2020.
MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Winners
Please join us in congratulating our 2020 MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition winners!
INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION I: First Place: Kaylee Luo, violin; Second Place: Julia Rhee, viola; Third Place: Emma Hong, violin; Fourth Place: Tobia Im, violin VOCAL DIVISION I: First Place: Austyn Park, tenor; Second Place: Maria Gaztañaga, soprano; Third Place: Ava Daw, soprano; Fourth Place: Vanessa Charoenrat, child’s voice INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION II: First Place: Rebecca Nelsen, oboe; Second Place: William Dunlop, oboe; Third Place:
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