In 2023-24 we had a full season: Dal Segno camp, symphonic and chamber music programs, a Philharmonic performance tour, and a Symphony performance trip. It’s a true joy and privilege to witness the musical and personal growth of all these phenomenal young people Thank you to ALL who made our "Momentum" season possible!
~ Executive Director Naomi Welsh
- Executive Director Naomi Welsh
2023-24grantfunding
Iseminger Fund for the Arts
MYRA FOUNDATION
10 public events, in-person and recorded options, reaching thousands of audience members.
student musicians from a dozen area towns
16 5% of registered students receiving some level of scholarship hundreds of volunteer hoursover 75 volunteers!
August: Dal Segno camp & concerts Myra Museum & Town Square Farmers Market
August: Welcome Picnic @ Lincoln Park
Rehearsals: @ Empire Arts Center, GF Central High School, Sacred Heart School
November: concert @ Grand Forks Central High School (+ with livestream)
November: Crescendo concert, GF Public Library
February: concert @ Empire Arts Center (+ in-house livestream & recording)
February: Philharmonic tour to Northwood, Manvel, and Grand Forks Library March: Symphony performance trip to Concordia College April: Music in Bloom at All Seasons
Donors, Sponsors & Grants
DONORS
Active Registration donors
Anonymous (multiple)
Anthony & Kari Anderson
Jeremy Anderson
David & Suzanne Antonenko
Mark & Nicole Antonenko
Sarah Barron & John Madden
Luise Beringer
Jennifer Bethea
Betty Bloomquist
Mark & Kathy Bohlman
Al & Donna Bott
Michelle Bowles
Linda Boyd
Zona Brang
Margaret “Rock” Bundlie
Kellie Burgess
Leah Byzewski
Lee & Tami Cariveau
Rebecca Dafoe
Monica Danielson
Deek’s Pizza
Amber Eberhardt
Empire Arts Center*
Ligia Feo
Marla Fogderud
Barry & Ann Folson
Rick & Nancy Foss
Virg Foss
Kyle Glazewski
Jennifer Goeke
Kathleen Goldberg
Suzanne Gonsalez-Smith
Mandy Griffin
Bruce & Judy Helgerud
Elizabeth Hogberg
Eun-Jung Youn & Doojin Hong
Yong Hou & Jin Zhang
Les & Patty Howard
Steve & Connie Hulst
Insomnia Cookies*
Jan Jelliff
Peter & Marsha Johnson
Avery & Vicki Jones
Sandra Kerr
Jennifer Kolodka
David Krogh & Larissa Hood
Tonette Kyle
Young-Ah Knudsen
Suzanne & Jon Larson
Don Leroux
Jessica LeTexier
Estate of Charlotte Lewis
Kari Lindemoen
Ursula, Maier, Hannah Maier
Tyler Manske
Kanishka & Madhavi Marasinghe
Lalangi Marasinghe
Bill Miller
Marjorie Murray
Sheila & Perry Nagel
Shera Nesheim
Leanne Novacek
Bill & Kari Noyes
NHS Investments
Michael Olson
Nuri Oncel
Mira Park
Kristi Pasek
Melissa Pearce
Amanda Leroux Peters
Allison Peterson
Jennifer Peterson
Mark & Michele Peterson
Debra Pflughoeft-Hassett
Trust of Tamar C. Read
David Relling
Scott Rohr
Kelly Ross
Beth Ross-Buckley
Jerry Ryan
James & Judy Schill
Mark & Gloria Sanford
Jackie Schave
Robert & Nikki Seabloom
Jerry Severson
John & Cynthia Shabb
Ben Shannon
Lauri Shimpa
Jonathan & Alexandra Sickler
Amy Smith
Darren & Jodi Straus
Jennifer Tarlin
Matthew Ternus
Corey & Missy Thompson
Thursday Music Club
Brooke & Jeff VanLooy
Devera Warcup
Naomi Foss Welsh
Ted & Alyson White
Gayathri & Mevan Wijetunga
Kimberly Wilson
Tyler York
Glen & Nancy Yoshida
Jessica & Ryan Zerr
GRANT FUNDING 2023-24:
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
Advertising Sponsors, Programs or Dal Segno T-shirts (2023, 24)
Amundson Funeral Home
Arioso Music Academy
Bernie’s
Claire Givens Violins
Concordia College Music
*GGF Symphony Orchestra
In-Prints Screenprinting
International Music Camp
Minot State University Music
Poppler’s Music
University of North Dakota Music
Wakefield Hearing
Music in Bloom sponsors & prize donors (2024)*
*322 Hospitality Group
*All Seasons Garden Center
*Allison Peterson photography
*Bernie’s
*Bully Brew
*DogMahal/Ojata Records
*Ely’s Ivy
*Empire Arts Center
*GF is Cooler/EDC
Music in Bloom, cont.
*Grand Forks Park District
*Grand Forks Public Library
*Greater GF Community Theatre
*Greater GF Symphony
*Harry’s Steakhouse
*Happy Harry’s
*Northern Air
*North Dakota Museum of Art
*North End Dairy Queen
*O For Heaven’s Cakes
*Michele Peterson
*Play-It
*Rhombus Pizza
*River City Jewelers
*River Cinema
*Rydell
*Scheels
*Silo Boutique
*Summer Performing Arts
*Tea & Crepe
Thrivent
*Urban Stampede
*Visit Greater Grand Forks
*Widman’s
*in-kind/trade, or partially in-kind
nvyo.org/donate for more info!
2023-2024 Contributions to NVYO Endowment Fund: Jan Jelliff
Estate of Charlotte Lewis
Tamar C Read Trust
Mark & Gloria Sanford
Jonathan & Alexandra Sickler
From NVYO Board President Corey Thompson
On behalf of the NVYO Board of Directors, I extend a thank you to all the parents, guardians, educators and community members who have encouraged area youth to participate I also want to recognize the outstanding job the conductors, coaches, and Executive Director have done in the last season In addition, I thank the many people who have volunteered their time to make NVYO successful, from board members to concert helpers Finally, I extend my appreciation to all the student performers whose hard work shows off in every performance It is a honor to serve as Board president for such a wonderful organization.
- Corey Thompson, NVYO Board president
Present NVYO Board 2024-25 (at left).
President Corey Thompson, Vice President Ryan Zerr, Treasurer Radha Panini, Secretary Katie Dachtler, Executive Director Naomi Welsh, Mark Antonenko,, Matthew Ternus, Brooke VanLooy, Ryan Zerr
Thank you to Tyler Manske and Jenny Tarlin, who completed their 2nd term in June, 2024. (at right)
Are you Interested in being part of the NVYO board? See more info and submit an interest form: nvyo.org/staff
