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NEW SUFFOLK CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Cellist, composer and Long Island Music Educator Scott Zarchy has been named conductor of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York's Suffolk Concert Orchestra.
Mr. Zarchy is a music educator in the Patchogue-Medford School District where he conducts the concert and chamber orchestras at Patchogue-Medford High School. Ensembles under his direction have achieved Level VI Gold and Gold with Distinction ratings at festivals sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). In addition to his duties, Mr. Zarchy is the conductor of Patchogue-Medford's District-Wide Middle School Chamber Orchestra.
“We are thrilled to welcome Scott Zarchy as the newest member of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra family,” said Executive Director John McNeur. “Scott brings a wealth of knowledge related to musical literature and instrumental technique to Suffolk MYO, as well as a wonderful ability to build upon the musical talents of young people.”
Mr. Zarchy studied the cello at Peabody under the tutelage of the late Mihaly Virizlay, 40-year veteran principal cellist emeritus of the Baltimore Symphony, and Alan Stepansky, former associate principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic. He has participated in master classes with renowned cellists including Alisa Weilerstein, Natasha Brofsky and Amit Peled.
An active soloist, orchestral player and chamber musician, Mr. Zarchy has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall and the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. More, Mr. Zarchy’s numerous symphonic works have received recent premieres.
Mr. Zarchy received Bachelor of Music degrees in Cello Performance and Music Education with minor studies in Composition from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Music degree in Music Education from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts.

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Written By: jmcneur
Date Posted: 10/4/2009
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