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Youth Music Monterey County congratulates Daniel Brier, our recent Music Director, on his new position as Director of Orchestral Studies for the Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis. We cherish the time Maestro Brier spent with our YMMC students. Let us all join in wishing him and his family well as he takes on his new position. Daniel Fung, our former Executive Director, has left YMMC also. We appreciate the positive impacts he made on our organization and wish him well in his future endeavors. As we bid Daniel Brier and Daniel Fung farewell, we proudly welcome Alan Truong, our new Music Director. Alan Truong is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and holds a Masters Degree in Conducting from the Julliard School. Among his professional experiences, Alan has worked extensively with youth orchestras such as the Julliard Pre-College Orchestra, the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestras, and the Rochester Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Alan is the first YMMC alum to take on the Music Director role. Thus, he brings a unique relationship to our young musicians. In addition, we applaud Candis Badgley Carlson for recently taking on the role of YMMC Programs Director. She originally joined the Staff in fall, 2024 as Program Assistant. Candis received her Bachelor of Music from Wichita State University and her Masters of Music from California State University Northridge. Prior to joining YMMC, she had been the Woodwinds Teaching Artist at Youth Orchestra Salinas and a faculty member, teaching clarinet and chamber music, at California State University Northridge. She fits well in her new YMMC position with a multi-faceted career as an educator, arts administrator, freelancer, and sought after chamber clarinetist. Please join us for the 2025-2026 season, which promises to be inspiring. The Junior Youth and Honors Orchestra concerts are on Sundays, 3:00 pm at Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea on November 16, 2025, March 1, 2026, and May 10, 2026. In addition, our Orchestra in the Schools program will perform concerts on Thursdays, December 11, 2025 and May 14, 2026. Place and times to be announced.  Our South County Strings students get an opportunity to perform at the end of each semester in their five elementary schools in Soledad. For further information, please go to our Website: youthmusicmonterey.org , or call the YMMC Office: 831-375-1992. Thank you for all your incredible support! Looking forward to seeing you soon! YMMC Board of Directors Acting President , Peter Meckel, Secretary ,Mari Rondeli, Acting Treasurer, Edward Gavrin, Board Members Amelia Maaske, Cynthia Schroeder, and Lisa Barca Hall.

It's time for that fun potluck event-the welcome back barbecue. All Youth Music Monterey County students registered for Junior Youth Orchestra, Honors Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, Orchestra in the Schools, and South Country Strings and their families are invited to a barbecue potluck on Sunday, September 7, at Hidden Valley Music Seminars from 12pm to 2pm . This is a great time to meet our staff including Music Director, Alan Truong, Program Director, Candis Badgley-Carlson, have the students make new friends and see existing ones, and just have fun. The potluck sign up sheet link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45ABAA28A6F58-57844951-welcome

Youth Music Monterey County supports two orchestras, a chamber music program, a brass ensemble, a woodwind ensemble, and in-school teaching and performance opportunities. Our Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras are led by conductor Maestro Danko Druško and feature approximately 100 student musicians. YMMC gears up for an exciting 2025-2026 season Youth Music Monterey County currently has open registration for Orchestra in the Schools . You may sign up now. Honors & Junior Youth Orchestras students have had auditions and should be registered and received their music links via mail or Dropbox. Please make sure you have the music you need for rehearsals. South County Strings registration is through the Soledad Unified School District and has begun. Please contact SUSD for more details once the school year begins. Upcoming Events Get Ready for the 2025-2026 Season JYO/HO rehearsals are wednesdays for JYO at 4:30-6pm and HO at 6:30-8:30pm. September 3rd is the JYO/HO parent meeting at 5pm. OITS parent meetings are the first day of lessons the week of September 1st-11th. Sunday, September 7, the Welcome Back BBQ, 12-2pm at Hidden Valley Music Seminars with the SignUpGenius for the postluck and your RSVP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45ABAA28A6F58-57844951-welcome Sunday, November 16th , Concert #1 is at 3pm. Please note that some emails erroneously stated the 6th. Please excuse the error. ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Upcoming Events ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Play With Us! Featuring talented young musicians from over 30 local schools, YMMC's Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras present three acclaimed symphonic concerts at Sunset Center each year. Auditions for the Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras take place throughout the season. If you’re interested in auditioning please contact office@youthmusicmonterey.org or fill out an audition form . Three chamber music programs, including the Chamber Players , Brass Ensemble , and Woodwind Ensemble , focus on the intensive study of small-group music and give back to their communities through benefit concerts. Our South County Strings program with over 200 students each year in rural South Monterey County communities with free group string instruction and low-cost instrument rentals. Orchestra In The Schools offers Monterey County children in grades 3-8 in Monterey County an opportunity to learn an instrument, be part of an orchestra and perform with students from other schools. This can be your child’s first musical experience, no experience is necessary. About Us News YMMC invites you to the BBQ 8 minutes ago Updates for YMMC 2 days ago Welcome Back BBQ! 6 days ago Fresh Perspectives YMMC's Master Class and Interview Series Catalyst String Quartet Jan 23, 2021 Peter Scaturro - Video Game Music Jan 12, 2021 Interview with JoAnn Falletta Sep 19, 2020

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Brass Ensemble The 2019-2020 Brass Ensemble. The YMMC Brass Ensemble, directed by Executive Director and Brass Director Suzanne Mudge , offers a great opportunity for its members to experience personal growth and increased confidence. The ensemble plays varied repertoire of many genres spanning four centuries in several configurations of 3-8 players. Playing in small chamber groups develops focus, creativity, and discipline. while building problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills. These characteristics grow a confident child and accomplished performer, and translate to excellent preparation for the challenges of college, career, and life. The YMMC Brass Ensemble actively seeks collaborations and performing opportunities, making connections with our community, and educating and engaging new audiences. We have performed for assisted living communities across the Monterey Peninsula, the Tor House Garden Party, the Carmel Public Library Foundation, and for Carmel Bach Festival off-season events such as Cottages and Gardens and Season previews. Members have also been invited to perform with the Tower Brass during the Bach Festival in July. We host guest artists and clinicians from the brass world, learning from them and increasing the appreciation and joy of being a brass player. All brass students enrolled in YMMC orchestras are eligible – and encouraged – to participate in the Brass Ensemble. There is no additional fee for participation. Learn more about auditioning and becoming a part of the Brass Ensemble today! Audition