New Jersey State Youth Orchestra
The New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (NJSYO) is a youth orchestra based in New Jersey, United States. It was established as an independent non-profit organization in Red Bank, NJ in 1977 after being founded in 1972 as a program of the New Jersey State Orchestra, and is the oldest youth orchestra in continuous operation in New Jersey.[1]
The NJSYO operates a variety of orchestral and ensemble music programs for young people which include public performance opportunities.[2][3][4] The NJSYO is currently in residence at the Middletown Arts Center.[5]
The current Music Director is Ben Ringer, who was selected as the 2019 Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts by the Monmouth Arts Council for his work with the NJSYO.[6] Previous Music Directors include Alexander Yudkovsky, Executive Director of The School for Strings,[7] Roy D. Gussman, Music Director of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra,[8] Daniel Spalding, Music Director of Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey,[9] and William Berz, Director of the Department of Music at Rutgers University.[10]
References
- ^ "New Jersey State Youth Orchestra". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ King, Theresa (31 May 2017). "NJ youth orchestra to perform June 4 in Ocean Township". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Asbury Park West Side music: Extra funk, free of charge at Springwood Ave. Park". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "The Monmouth Journal". themonmouthjournal.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Middletown Arts Center". Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Arts Education Awards: 2019 Honorees & Scholarship Recipients". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Alexander Yudkovsky, Executive Director". The School for Strings. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Musicians". Monmouth Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "DANIEL SPALDING, MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR". Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey.
- ^ "William Berz". Rutgers Mason-Gross School of the Arts. Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Retrieved 22 May 2019.