Tim also teaches percussion at Merton Intermediate School, Waukesha County Conservatory of Music, and Gman Music. Im excited about the opportunity to teach and work with MYSO. One month earlier, he performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Other honors include winning the Indianapolis Matine Musicale Collegiate Competition in 2013, which resulted in a performance at the Indiana Landmarks Center with pianist David Keep. Sam Hushek, Events & Volunteer Manager Prior to working with the MYSO family, Connie worked in the financial services and health insurance industries. The "Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra>" can be heard Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. from January to April on our News & Music Network and on the All-Classical Network. Thomas Lindow,Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Passionate about the achievement of excellence through musical performance, Mr. Duffy served on the board of directors of the National Band Association Wisconsin Chapter, was the NBA Wisconsin All-State Band Coordinator, and served as percussion section coach of the Wisconsin School Music Association State Honors Band and Orchestra. She recently moved to Milwaukee from Anchorage, Alaska, where she taught violin for over 20 years. He didnt take the instrument very seriously until, at the age of 15, he encountered a Charlie Parker recording. She received her music education certification from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and has also studied at the Aspen Music Festival. Alexandra Aldridge, Staff Accountant His 37 years teaching public and private schools included teaching in Wisconsin and Ohio. In 2015, Paul took first place in the UW-Milwaukee Concerto Competition, playing Tzigane by Ravel. Orchestral experience includes the Milwaukee Symphony, the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, and guest concertmaster positions with a number of orchestras throughout the Midwest. He has been an active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), served on the board for the Alaska Music Educators Association (AMEA), and been a regular presenter at various state Music Education conferences. The series, perfect for families and children, will feature three iconic films - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" and "Jaws.". Restoration was the first task. He is also active as a jazz performer, having worked with Chuck Hedges, David Hazeltine and Manty Ellis. Currently, Jason can be heard playing his sax locally with The North Coast Orchestra, with polka icon Steve Meisner, and of course, with the All-Star SUPERband. Find joy, passion, and inspiration at MYSO. She is a member of the Milwaukee Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cosmo Reed Quintet. Emily Wacker Schultz, Artist Duty Assistant Serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Linda Edelstein takes the leadership role in strategic planning, donor cultivation and fundraising, financial and managerial controls, and serves as vice president of the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC). Peter is a member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), and the Greater Milwaukee Committee. All Rights Reserved. Slide 2 Jun 25 Sun Out of the Blue Slide 3 Oct 6 Fri Bluey's Big Play Slide 4. A MYSO alum, he performed in Vienna and Budapest with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2015; and toured California with the Latino Arts Strings Program in 2016. She currently has a studio in the Summit area teaching violin, viola, and beginner piano to students of all ages. Ms. Koch has recently earned a degree in music therapy at Alverno College and is a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) on the Wisconsin registry of Music Therapists. As a faculty member of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Alverno College and Carroll University, she has taught cello and chamber music and performed concerts and educational workshops with the Carroll String Trio. Simmons has toured throughout Europe, South America, and China, and led performances in Germany, the Czech Republic, Beijings Forbidden City Concert Hall, and Chicagos Orchestra Hall. My account and performances. He had a patent love for performing at a young age; it was not uncommon to find him playing for the class when the curriculum allowed it during his primary and secondary education years. Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jonathan Winkle is an accomplished educator, performer, and arts administrator. As a professional trumpeter since high school, Mike has had many amazing musical trumpet performance experiencesin orchestras, big bands, backing up rock bands, in parades, and at Brewers and Packers Games. He also taught at the Fairbanks Suzuki School of Talent Education, the Anchorage Suzuki Institute, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, the Alaska Cello Intensive, and founded the Fairbanks Cello Festival. Mrs. Fellows received her Bachelor of Music Performance and Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Music degree from the University of Akron. As a member of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (GBSO) for 20+ years, she even played Star Spangled Banner at a Green Bay Packers Game with the GBSO Brass Section. Jason Goldsmith is a fourth generation musician who started playing piano at age three. Mark Niehaus,President & Executive Director, Michael and Jeanne Schmitz Chair Sipe earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in music from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where he studied trumpet with Barbara Butler. While at Akron, Connie performed with the University of Akron Faculty Brass Quintet and area professional orchestras. Under her leadership and direction, the Senior Symphony has performed in Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, China, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Canada (British Columbia and Quebec) and Scotland, where the orchestra performed as part of the Festival of British Youth Orchestras and the Edinburgh Festival. Mr. Babbitt served as Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty chair of the String Department from 1996 to 1999 and has also served as adjunct faculty at UWM, UW-Stevens Point, Concordia University, Cardinal Stitch University, Carroll College, Alverno College Community Arts Department, the String Academy of Wisconsin and the Oshkosh Summer String Program. Paul performs in various groups around the Milwaukee area. Michael Gauger is MYSOs Philanthropy Officer Foundations and Institutional Giving. Previous teaching positions include positions at Northwestern University and Texas Christian University. This past year, Professor Dvorak was honored by having a doctoral dissertation written on his life as a conductor and educator. Jeremy Tusz, Audio & Video Producer Be first to know about our concerts, special sales and MSO newssign up for our e-newsletter. Under Mr. Kroftas direction, the Oconomowoc Wind Symphony has performed numerous times at the Bands of America/Music For All National Concert Band Festival. Soon after, he began arranging, composing, recording, and producing his own music. horn (also Milwaukee Symphony Principal horn) 1969-1971 : Babcock, William T. Jr. (Connecticut about 1923- ) Third trumpet, Second/Assistant Principal trumpet (after the Chicago Symphony, was Principal trumpet of the NBC staff orchestra in Chicago until 1968) 1951-1958 : Bachmann, Max (Germany 1874-1942) Growing up in the Milwaukee area in the 1980s, Mr. Emanuelson participated in the MYSO program (then MFY), starting in sixth grade as a violinist and string bassist. FREE Show! Zed Waeltz, Senior House Manager She is currently the Director of Orchestras at Longfellow Middle School in Wauwatosa, WI. She has also taught in several public and private schools districts in the Greater Milwaukee area. The Client Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bradley Symphony Center. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying under Dr. Bernard Zinck. Ijoister Harris is MYSOs String Orchestra Central Music Director and Prelude Orchestra Coach. In 2010, he was one of five recipients of the UWM-SAC Award for excellence in teaching students with special needs while maintaining high academic standards.. Please check that you have entered the correct code, and that it has not expired. He leads his own band, Caribbean Eclipse, and continues to freelance on steel pan and percussion. Born with a passion for percussion and Latin music, Tony Ayala started his professional career at an early age, as the conguero for Rafy Castro y Su Orquesta in the 1980s, which evolved into the award-winning Salsa Syndicate. She also loves to travel to her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin, to visit family and spend some time outside in the countryside. If you have further questions, please contact the MSO Ticket Office at or by calling 414.291.7605. Later, she moved to Minnesota where she was Associate ConcertMaster of the Dakota Valley Symphony (DVS), played in the Rochester Orchestra and Choral (ROC), Kenwood Symphony, performed regularly with DVS chamber groups and was Principal Second Violinist in the Arious Chamber Music Society. Elliot White, Front of House Staff With the musicians of the orchestra, MYSO Artistic and Music Director Carter Simmons is grateful to bring music to our wonderful community where he also serves as Music Director of the Festival City Symphony. A finalist of the National Conducting Institute of the National Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Simmons also participated in seminars conducting the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. Michelle has designed publications for several non-profit organizations since 2001, and has completed coursework in digital media at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Before moving to Milwaukee, Mr. Hauer was Principal Second Violin of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and performed regularly with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. Theater work includes the Milwaukee Repertory Theaters Twelfth Night and Anna Karenina. Ms. Koch teaches all levels of viola and beginner to intermediate violin at her private teaching studio in her Cedarburg home. Frank Almond writes an online column, as he admits, instead of practicing. Nondivisioffers his thoughts, hopes and expectations for the present and future of classical music and other topics. He is Music Director of Milwaukee Montessori School, and has sung for dozens of private and public organizations. He is a Past President of the Board of Directors of Milwaukees Civic Music Association who recognized Simmons as a Distinguished Professional in the Arts. Because the symphony center is a former. Seating is limited; reservations are required. Ms. Roznowski is a proud MYSO alum. Throughout middle and high school, she played flute with her school band and continues to play regularly at her church. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where she performed in several musical ensembles and studied flute with Robert Cole. He was featured on Buenaventura, a Grammy-nominated album by La Santa Cecilia. Kathryn Reinardy, Vice President of Marketing & Communications. It truly was the best experience, and I cant wait to impart the gift of music to others.. Under directors Al OConnor and Cliff Alexis, his time with NIU included a two-week tour of Taiwan in 1998. Cynthia Moore, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Manager Marie Holtyn, Box Office Supervisor She believes it was the performing arts that shaped her into the person she is today, and she cant wait to share that with the staff and students at MYSO! In addition to her role as a MYSO coach, she is a violin instructor for MYSOs Progressions Program. In the past, she has performed with the Waukesha Area Chamber Orchestra and Symphony in the Valley. String Orchestra West Coach Alexa Zakutansky is an orchestra director in the Mukwonago Area School District, teaching at three elementary schools and Mukwonago High School. He enjoys being part of an organization that uses music as a bridge to inspire confident, creative and collaborative young people. Jeno can been seen currently playing with DCalle Son, The Donna Woodall Group, Eric Jacobson, Isla Adentro and Luis Diaz. Welcome Mr. Hauer traveled to Athens in May of 2015 to participate in the 4th Leonidas Kavakos International Masterclass. Lynn Trinkl is a cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BM degree in Applied Viola. Jonathan Walls is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he joined the renowned Northern Illinois University Steel Band, and gained his BM in Percussion Performance. He is a multi-disciplined artist with an emphasis in string orchestra. The official page of Milwaukee's world-class hometown orchestra. By MPL Staff on Sep 1, 2021 12:00 AM. She is also a substitute musician with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his current position, he spent 28 years in MPS as an orchestra director leading students in grades 3-12 to excellence in string performance. David Kotlewski, House Manager Thank you.
, Timothy Benson, Assistant Chorus Director. Mr. Duffy recently retired as director of instrumental music at Waukesha West High School. He also served as a jazz clinician at UWWs jazz camp for five years. Prelude Wind Ensemble Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor Mary Burczyk is recently retired after teaching music for 38 years in Wisconsin public schools. Michael Stebbins, Front of House Staff Eric brings more than 20 years of experience working in an executive leadership capacity at several leading non-profit organizations, including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, where he increased corporate giving by 25%, doubled contributions to the annual fund, and helped secure numerous seven figure gifts; the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, where under his leadership . In Oshkosh, she had a private studio of 45 students; and performed in the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Fox Valley Symphony, Fond du Lac Philharmonic and in professional chamber ensembles. She has performed with the Detroit Symphony, Michigan Opera Theater, New Jersey Symphony, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Chicago Baroque Ensemble, Her Majestys Clerks, and Comic Intermezzo. Luke Maillefer, Front of House Staff From 1991-2000, Mrs. Michels coached various MYSO orchestras and chamber ensembles and served as an administrative assistant. Mr. Fitzpatrick earned his degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently in his second year as a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Utah. In September 2004, Professor Dvorak was honored by the Instrumentalist Magazine, with a cover photo and interview discussing his music making and philosophy of teaching. Her other teachers include Thomas Briccetti, Franco Ferrarra, Bruno Bartoletti, Piero Bellugi, Sergiu Commisiona and Dennis Russell Davies; she has also studied flute with Samuel Baron and voice with Jan DeGaetani. She also loves pour painting, crocheting, sewing, and scrapbooking. After twelve years with Progressions, she is thrilled to be the music director for String Orchestra West, which is the first orchestra she played in at MYSO/MFY! Grandma's Hands. Manuel continued his education at Marquette University High School studying violin with Jerome Franke, former Concertmaster Emeritus of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Ensembles under his direction have performed at three WMEA State Music Conferences, eight National Band Association Wisconsin State Conventions, and four NFL half-time shows for the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. Also during this time, he had the privilege of working with local and international sensations-LaChazz Jazz Ensemble, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, The Love Monkeys, Punto de Vista, and Bahia. 2022.23 Musician Roster. Ms. Roznowski resides in Wauwatosa with her husband and two daughters. As a first-generation student and child of immigrants, she values the importance of creating, fostering, and maintaining equitable spaces for people, particularly students, to not only succeed but excel. Kayla Aftahi, Operations Coordinator Marcella Morrow, Director of Marketing Cait Manning joined MYSO in August 2019. Learning and understanding music is a life long skill that can bring joy and beauty to ones life. An active free-lancer, she plays viola and violin for the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Bel Canto, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Bach Chamber Choir and Orchestra, the Festival City Symphony, Gabriels Horns, and Les Artistes. In addition, he has performed for many of the touring Broadway productions as part of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Broadway Across America series. During the summers, she performs and teaches at Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC. He has served as the First Violin Section Coach for the WSMA All-State Honors Orchestra. Retired, Executive Director, Princeton Symphony Orchestra; Trustee, Highland Center for the Arts. Deutsch has been a frequent guest conductor for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestras Youth, Childrens and Family concert series. Paul Beck, Principal Librarian, Anonymous Donor, Principal Librarian Chair summers she has participated in summer music festivals Madeline Island Chamber Music Clinic and the Lousiana State University Collaborative Piano Institutes Bassoon Intensive. My account and performances. She has lived and worked overseas and has managed teams across many cultures. We'll see you in Allen-Bradley Hall! Prior to his appointment at Waukesha West, he served as Associate Director of Bands at Kansas State University. MYSO alumna Sonora Brusubardis has been a coach for MYSOs String Orchestra North for the last five years. He played in the UWW Jazz Symposium, which provided opportunities to play in European jazz festivals, as well as alongside some of our countrys finest jazz musicians, including Ernie Watts, Ed Shaughnessy, Vinnie Calioutta, Bob Mintzer, James Moody, Slide Hampton, Brad Lehli, Dave Pietro, Tim Reis, and Rick Margitza. As a student she was invited to participate in the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico with Alexander Schneiders NY String Orchestra and additionally has been a fellow at the Oberlin Baroque Institute, the International Baroque Institute at Longy and the Bach Aria Festival in New York. Lizzy Cichowski,Marketing Manager In 2015, the Civic Music Association of Milwaukee named Mr. Hacker as Music Teacher of the Year and the University of Chicago recognized Mr. Hacker in 2020 through a student nomination for an Outstanding Educator Award.. Back He served as Music Director of Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestras Wind Ensemble from the ensembles inception in 1988 until 2018. He attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts, where he was a music major and had his first paid gig playing in a string quartet for the Milwaukee County Zoo. Progressions Bass Instructor Lillian Rutowski is a second year student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ensembles under his direction have been invited to perform at the Wisconsin State Music Conference four times, and have presented world or Wisconsin premieres of new music by composers including Steve Danyew, James Mobberley, Mark J. Connor, and John Mackey. Mike and his wife Connie first met in MFY/MYSO in the Senior Symphony trumpet section. She recently completed the Masters of Educational Leadership Program at Cardinal Stritch University. As a performer, she has been a member of the Kettle Moraine Symphony, Wisconsin Philharmonic, Concord Chamber Orchestra, Madison Symphony, and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Music director. Mr. Krofta is past Jazz Chairperson for the Wisconsin Music Educators Association and Director of Jazz Studies at Marquette University (2003 2006). In both, you need a message, something you really want to say that tells why you exist, what you do and how you do it differently. Ken-David Masur, Music Director, Polly and Bill Van Dyke Music Director Chair. Lyda received National Board Certification as a Teacher in Early Adolescent/Young Adults with an orchestra emphasis in 2010. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2018 with a double major in Anthropology and Italian. Kathryn Hausman, Individual Giving Manager Mary Pat Michels (ne Subjak) is an MYSO/MFY alumnaand played violin and viola in all of the orchestras from 1982-1991. Currently, he holds the position of Principal Timpanist with the Racine Symphony Orchestra and serves as the President for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. As a percussionist he was involved in NIUs Latin Jazz Band, where he played various percussion instruments, and arranged for the band. Join us for a unique dining experience at Milwaukee ChopHouse with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Connie is thrilled to help MYSO realize its vision to nurture, challenge, and inspire young people through music. She has been awarded conducting fellowships and scholarships from the Aspen Music Festival, the Academia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and the Nebraska-based Festival of a Thousand Oaks. She was also invited to participate in the conducting seminar at Tanglewood where she took master classes with Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa and Colin Davis. Chris was also a founding member of the UW-Whitewater Jazz Symposium that did two tours of Europe playing the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival and several club dates in Germany, London, and Paris. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Lawrence University. Since August 2011, she has lived with her two children in Waukesha. Michael R. Krofta completed his Masters Degree in Music Education at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio with a conducting emphasis, studying with Craig Kirchhoff. Bachelor of Arts degree from UWM where she studied with Beth Giacobassi. In the 1990s, Tony got involved in a new genre of music, Pop Rock, with award winners Sister Moon with whom he made a music video, recorded and toured. Ijoister currently performs with the Ricky Price Ensemble and the West Allis Players. Originally from Texas, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies with a focus on women and gender. He has received numerous awards, including an Outstanding Secondary Educator of America award in 1974 for his distinguished work with the McFarland, WI, band program, and he has received the Citation of Excellence by the National Band Association six times for his achievements and contributions to bands. Our organization wouldn't be what it is without the strategic direction provided by our amazing board of directors. Professor Dvorak has had a very distinguished career, appearing as a conductor/guest lecturer in 29 states as well as Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. While she is not a musician, the performing arts have always been an integral part of her life and growing up she studied ballet, traditional Irish dance, and theatre. Earlier, he worked for 20 years as a copy editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Milwaukee Journal. Previously, he has served on the Boards of the International Trombone Association, Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation, Arts Wisconsin, and Kenosha Symphony Orchestra. She plays violin and viola and enjoys experimenting on her electric violin and string bass in various impromptu groups. A highlight of Connies MFY/MYSO career was the tour to Aberdeen, Scotland, for the Aberdeen International Orchestra Festival. In addition, she has worked with the Sewanee Music Festival (TN), Sheboygan Symphony, Aurora Universitys Music by the Lake Opera Theater, Womens Philharmonic (CA), Plymouth (MI) Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Charleston (SC) Symphony, Nebraska Sinfonia, Monroe (LA) Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, and the all-state orchestras of Massachusetts, Kansas, Missouri, Washington, Minnesota, Montana, Delaware, Maine and most recently, New York, as well as numerous district festivals throughout the country. since 2005. Radio Milwaukee | By Kenny Perez. Recent highlights include performing The Music of Prince with Symphony in concert and recording the Isthmus Brass latest CD We Need a Little Christmas, Summit Records (December 2018). She sums up her educational philosophy as passionately pursuing teaching music as a vehicle to teaching the whole child, an approach embraced wholeheartedly at MYSO. He has also played in symphony and pit orchestras across the state and has been hired for private events throughout Wisconsin as a soloist and as a member of various groups. Al Bartosik,Box Office Manager Ann Wood is a violinist and registered Suzuki teacher who enjoys working with students of all ages. She recently moved to Milwaukee from Anchorage, Alaska, where she taught violin for over 20 years. Bret Dorhout,Vice President of Artistic Planning From 'American Idol' to the Grammys, Felix Ramsey was born for the spotlight. She also holds an MM in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Music degree from New England Conservatory and an Master of Music degree from Northwestern University, and is an alum of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. This instrument has direct ties to Giuseppe Tartini, Edvard Grieg, Johannes Brahms, and Robert and Clara Schumann. She has held many global finance leadership roles for GE and Honeywell and founded her own consulting business focusing on interim and project-based finance.The promotional code you have entered is invalid. Mr. Hacker plays an active role in folk wind music in the Midwest and is the founder and music director of Blaskapelle Milwaukee, an 18-piece European-style wind ensemble. He also plays with Camerata Milwaukee, and with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra as principal second violin. In addition to teaching in the Music Theory area, Jim taught organ and graduate score reading (playing choral and orchestral scores at the piano). The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bradley Symphony Center (MSO) has been captivating audiences through acclaimed musical performances and inclusive education since 1959. Sabrinas teachers include Jennifer Parker-Harley and Katherine Borst-Jones. Since then, Tim has shared the stage with such calypso stars as Liam Teague, Len Boogsie Sharpe, Andy Narell and David Rudder, and serves yearly on the faculty of the Percussion and Steel Band session of Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Door County. In addition to her teaching background, Rosalie has a diverse performance background. Brennan Martinez, Front of House Staff He studied violin with Oswald Lehnert, Pasquale Laurino, and Patricia Anders. Manuel Landin Lopez was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She earned degrees in Violin and Viola Performance and her Music Education Certification at UW-Milwaukee (UWM). Chamber music credits include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble, the Chicago Brass Quintet, Fulcrum Point New Music Ensemble, the UW-Milwaukee Faculty Brass Quintet, and the Summit Brass. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra staff is grieving after the sudden death of leader Susan Loris Obituary Jim Higgins Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 0:04 1:41 It wasn't uncommon to get a call from. Prior to coming to Milwaukee, Ms. Deutsch served as Music Director of the Shreveport (LA) Symphony where she conducted classical, chamber orchestra, pops and childrens concerts, as well as operas. He has also toured throughout Canada for the past three summers with the Orchestre de la Francophonie, where he performed as principal bass. Carmen Kitts attended UW-Oshkosh as a Music Education/Performance Major. Together with the Managing Director of First Stage, she provides administrative leadership for MYAC, including but not limited to budget, fundraising, personnel, security, scheduling, and public relations, and serves on the MYAC Board of Directors.