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Congratulations Blair on your Incredible Success! Blair is the founder and CEO of Chaos Creators ( https://www.chaoscreatorsent.com/ ), an entertainment agency dedicated to out-of-the-box social media marketing, fan engagement and short-form content creation. In her executive role, she has secured deals with Universal Music Group Nashville, led social media efforts for Interscope artist Kassi Ashton, and worked on projects like Dasha's viral hit "Austin". Forbes 30 Under 30 is the annual list published by Forbes magazine that highlights young leaders in their particular fields. ( https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2025/music )   Beginning as a violinist in JYO, Blair was a dedicated YMM musician for seven years. She became principal violin in the second violin section, then switched to viola prior to her move to HO. In 2014, following graduation from Santa Catalina School and YMM, Blair earned her Music Business Bachelors Degree at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she still lives and creates. At Belmont U., she honed her marketing skills through a number of internships. Prior to launching Chaos Creators she served as the creative director of Jonas Group Media, a marketing agency she built alongside Kevin Jonas, Sr. Blair has also been featured as a speaker at numerous events including the Youth Marketing Summit, the Women in Music Summit, and others.    Thank you Blair for leading the way with your amazing contribution to music business!

Pianist DANIEL FUNG enjoys a multifaceted career as musician, collaborative artist, educator, and administrator. His performances have taken him throughout the United States, his native Canada, and Europe. As a soloist, he has appeared with the Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton Symphony Orchestras. Notable collaborations include members of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, appearances with vocalists at Marilyn Horne’s festival at Carnegie Hall, The Song Continues, and live-streamed master classes with Renée Fleming, Eric Owens, Elly Ameling, and Joyce DiDonato. An alumnus of the University of Calgary and The Juilliard School, he has worked as score consultant with the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD team. Passionate about educating and empowering students from all backgrounds, he has served on faculty at UW-Madison, University of Nevada, Reno, and UMKC Conservatory with his students gaining acceptance into programs such as Aspen, Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West, NEC, and Juilliard. As Creative Development Program Director at Minnesota Opera he oversaw the reimagining of the Education department. In addition to developing projects that served infants to seniors, he led collaborations with Hmong immersion programs and students from St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and Oshkosh high schools to access the 2023 world premiere of The Song Poet which is the first Hmong-centered story adapted for opera. Daniel was a panelist at the 2022 National NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Conference entitled “Where do we go from here?”, the 2023 Opera America Conference “Centering Core Values in the Workplace” and will present and perform at the 2024 National NATS Conference with tenor Dr. Albert Lee, Director of Equity, Belonging, and Student Life at the Yale School of Music. Most recently, Daniel took part in the latest Opera America Leadership Intensive in New York City. Beyond work, Dr. Daniel Fung delights in new culinary experiences and world travel.

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. Join us for “A Night at the Opera” on Sunday May 11 at 3pm! Upcoming Events Sun, May 11 Concert #3 “A Night at the Opera” / Sunset Center Buy Tickets May 11, 2025, 3:00 PM PDT Sunset Center, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA 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 Youth Music Monterey County Announces Alumna Blair Miller is a 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 for Music HonoreeCongratulations Blair on your Incredible Success! Apr 9 YMMC welcomes its new Executive Director, Dr. Daniel Fung Jul 1, 2024 Congratulations 2024 Graduates! May 24, 2024 Fresh Perspectives YMMC's Master Class and Interview Series Catalyst String Quartet Jan 24, 2021 Peter Scaturro - Video Game Music Jan 12, 2021 Interview with JoAnn Falletta Sep 19, 2020

Sponsors and Partners Youth Music Monterey County’s programs are funded by the following foundations, institutions, businesses, sponsors and community partners, as well as hundreds of individual donors. We are incredibly thankful for their investment in our community and helping to build the next generation through music.

Chamber Players The 2019-2020 Chamber Players. The Chamber Players program was designed to enhance the orchestras' program and seeks to provide a professional level of training and performance for students. The Chamber Players' experience includes mentorship through multiple annual master classes with world-class artists. Past artists have included the Juilliard String Quartet and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist and international piano soloist Jon Nakamatsu. Through multiple annual performances throughout the season, in retirement communities, schools, South County Strings programs, and in an annual concert benefiting all YMMC programs, the Chamber Players act as ambassadors for youth and music in our community. Members are selected by audition. The program is open to any instrumentalist within our orchestra program, including pianists; as with all the YMMC small ensembles, there is no additional tuition to participate. Please visit our Auditions page to learn more about joining this program! Auditions