In 2024-25 we had a full season, with added bonus opportunities, and two separate fall concerts. It’s a true joy and privilege to witness the musical and personal growth of all these phenomenal young people Thank you to everyone who made our "Connections" season possible! - Executive Director Naomi Welsh
~ Executive Director Naomi Welsh I ming r F nd for the Arts
August: Dal Segno camp & concerts
Myra Museum & Town Square Farmers Market
September Rehearsals: @ Empire Arts Center, GF Central High School, Sacred Heart School
November: 2 concerts @ Empire Arts Center, guest brass quintet from 188 Army Band at each th (+ recording & livestream)
November: Béo Quartet masterclass & @ Symphony
December: Crescendo concert, GF Public Library
December: holiday music in 3 community spaces
January: Bridge Music Collective quintet @ Philharmonic
March: concert @ Empire Arts Center (+ in-house livestream & recording)
March: Rebecca Fischer masterclass - NDMOA
April: Music in Bloom at All Seasons
April-May: Audition prep help sessions, auditions
Kara Hartten Philharmonic conductor
Dr Kevin Sütterlin Artistic Director & Symphony Conductor
Devon Tucker Symphony Assistant
Katie Stermer Philharmonic Assistant
Donors, Sponsors & Grants
DONORS
Active registration donations
Anonymous (multiple)
Brad & Gayle Aafedt
Mark & Nicole Antonenko
Sarah Barron & John Madden
Luise Beringer
Betty Bloomquist
Rock Bundlie*
Kellie Burgess, in honor of Eli & Caleb Zerr
Leah & Jeffrey Byzewski
Lee & Tami Cariveau
Monica Danielson*
Deek’s Pizza
Brianna Drevlow-Jagim in honor of Naomi Welsh
Einar & Elaine Einarson
Rebecca Fischer
Cindy Flom-Meland
Barry & Ann Folson
Rick & Nancy Foss
Virg Foss, in memory of my parents Maebel & Virgil
Ron Franz
Jennifer Goeke
David Krogh & Larissa Hood
Les & Patty Howard
Steve & Connie Hulst
Jan Jelliff
Avery & Vicki Jones
Sandi Kerr
Jason Laine
Suzanne & Jon Larson
Ursula & Hannah Maier
Tyler Manske*
Kanishka & Madhavi Marasinghe
Lalangi Marasinghe
John & Cathy Martsolf
Rebecca Maszk
Rebecca & Rich McFarlane
Joel Medd, in memory of Bruce Bohlman
Marjorie Murray
Sheila & Perry Nagel
Bill & Kari Noyes
Nuri Oncel
Kristi Pasek
Melissa & Siya Pearce
Allison Peterson*
Jean M Peterson
Mark & Michele Peterson
James & Melanie Popejoy
Brian & Patty Qvammen
Jerry Ryan
Vivian Rydell
Gloria & Mark Sanford
James & Judy Schill
Gail Schmisek, in memory of
Bill Schmisek & Pat Jensen
Jeff Seabloom
Robert & Nikki Seabloom
Jerry Severson
Kenneth Sherwood
Jonathan & Alexandra Sickler
Callie & David Stadem
Wolfgang Sütterlin
Jennifer Tarlin
Matthew Ternus
Corey & Missy Thompson
Thursday Music Club
Brooke & Jeff VanLooy
Naomi Foss Welsh
Ted & Alyson White
Tyler York
Glen & Nancy Yoshida
Jessica & Ryan Zerr earmarked
2024-2025 Contributions to
NVYO Endowment Fund:
Jan Jelliff
Mark & Gloria Sanford
Jonathan & Alexandra Sickler
JULY1,2024toJUNE30,2025
Advertising Sponsors: Programs and Dal Segno T-shirts (2024-25)
Amundson Funeral Home
# Arioso Music Academy
Bernie’s Restaurant
# Claire Givens Violins
Concordia College Music
*GGF Symphony Orchestra
In-Prints Screenprinting
International Music Camp
Lutheran Summer Music
# Poppler’s Music
Schmitt Music
University of North Dakota Music
Wakefield Hearing
#both
*in-kind/trade, or partially in-kind
Grant Funding 2024-25
Arts Midwest GiG fund
Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region
City of Grand Forks
Grand Forks Parks & Rec
Foundation
Iseminger Fund for the Arts
Myra Foundation
Neel Family Fund
North Dakota Council on the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Visit Greater Grand Forks
Music in Bloom sponsors & raffle prize donors (2025)
*All Seasons Garden Center
*Allison Peterson photography
*Bernie’s
*Bully Brew
*DHI Sweet Street
*Ely’s Ivy
*Empire Arts Center
*GF is Cooler/EDC
*Grand Forks Park District
*Grand Forks Public Library
*Greater GF Community Theatre
*Harry’s Steakhouse
*Happy Harry’s
*Kristina Hylton
*Mercer & Sons
*Northern Air
*North Dakota Museum of Art
*North End Dairy Queen
*Michele Peterson
*Rhombus Pizza
*River City Jewelers
*River Cinema
*Rooting For You/Robin David
*Scheels
*Silo Boutique
*Summer Performing Arts
*Thrivent
*Urban Stampede
*Visit Greater Grand Forks
*Widman’s
*in-kind/trade, or partially in-kind
see nvyo org/donate for more info! on direct donations, or gifts to the Endowment held by the Community Foundation or Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region.
A joint message from and incoming NVYO Board President Ryan Zerr
and outgoing NVYO Board President Corey Thompson
On behalf of the NVYO Board of Directors, we extend our thanks to all of the parents, guardians, educators, and community members who have supported the participation of area youth in NVYO. We also recognize the tremendous job the conductors, coaches, and mentors have done to help NVYO participants achieve such a high level of musical excellence. Of course, an organization like NVYO is possible through the support of many others, including those who contribute their time, talent, and resources to benefit our student participants. To each of these individuals, thank you! And finally, keeping all of these pieces working together is our Executive Director, Naomi Welsh, whose tireless commitment to NVYO and its students sets a standard of excellence that can not be overstated. It's a privilege to be involved with such a wonderful organization.
NVYO Board President Ryan Zerr (2025- ) & Past President Corey Thompson (2022-2025)
Present NVYO Board 2025-26 (at left). President Ryan Zerr, Vice President Matthew Ternus,, Treasurer Radha Panini, Secretary Katie Dachtler, Executive Director Naomi Welsh, Mark Antonenko,, Dave Krogh, Kari Noyes, Brooke VanLooy,
Are you interested in being part of the NVYO board? See more info and submit an interest form: nvyo.org/staff
$309.27 surplus: funds earmarked for 2025-26 and to rebuild cash reserves.
Northern Valley Youth Orchestras Endowment Fund, which is held by the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region, had a balance of $363,784.08, as of June 30, 2025. Each spring, 4% of the averaged 3 year principal balance is available for withdrawal.
