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SUMMER SYMPHONY STRINGS CAMP SPONSOR: Christopher Bishop

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OKYO IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS:

2501 North Blackwelder Avenue | Oklahoma City, OK 73106 okyomusic.org | (405) 232-1199 | info@okyomusic.org Need to visit our office? To plan your visit, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.

OUR STORY Oklahoma Youth Orchestras (OKYO) prides itself on offering arts education programs to meet the needs of young musicians in elementary school through high school with ensembles designed for all abilities, providing a fun, dynamic, and supportive environment where they are inspired to pursue their passion for music.

Founded in 1977, OKYO is the largest youth orchestra program in the state, and it has been celebrated for its dedication to the arts and arts education. It provides advanced music education and performance opportunities to young musicians in the diverse communities in Oklahoma under the direction of distinguished music educators. Throughout its 46 year history, OKYO has produced many talented musicians, conductors, performers, educators, and business leaders worldwide.

Oklahoma Youth Orchestra is a non-profit organization that receives financial support from a combination of sources including membership dues, concert admission, grants, sponsorships and individual contributions.

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras serves over 400 Oklahoma students and their families with 12 ensembles and programs:

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Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP) Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) Percussion Ensemble Chamber Orchestra Sinfonia Festival Strings Edmond Festival Strings Norman Festival Strings Oklahoma City Festival Winds Studio Rockestra Summer Symphony Strings Camp

OUR MISSION Through quality instrumental music education programs for students and accessible cultural offerings for the community, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras provides opportunities for artistic excellence to central and western Oklahoma.

Learn more about OKYO, its ensembles, or how you can become involved at okyomusic.org

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Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum are proud to support the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras in their efforts to provide opportunities for Oklahoma youths seeking to pursue their passion for musical excellence!

We extend our congratulations to all the students and wish them a sensational season!

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ART CAN TEACH

Allied Arts proudly supports organizations like Oklahoma Youth Orchestras, which provides a challenging ensemble experience to students across central and western Oklahoma while also boosting their confidence and building their leadership skills.

When you give to Allied Arts, you’re giving to more than 40 local organizations that reach more than one million people each year. Your support helps fund initiatives that use art to help people in need, encourage lifelong learning and enrich Oklahoma communities.

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OUR BOARD & COUNCILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

SECRETARY

Joe Rodano

TREASURER

Jose Batty

Beth Boren

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES

Dean Mark Parker Christina Berg Chazlen Rook

Dr. Mark G. Belcik

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Kim Fletcher Catherine Reaves Ulises Serrano Joseph Thai

BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. Steven Agee

Dr. John Clinton

Robyn Hilger Peter Markes

Kim Lowe

Jerry Messick

Paul Hagemeier Peggy Kahre

Alexander Mickelthwate

STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Eddy Kang

VICE PRESIDENT

Sakura McCool

SECRETARY

Kinley Collum

HISTORIAN

Elaina Ballje

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNS

Blaine Pettitt

Sherman Tan

CORE MEMBERS

Murphy Barnett Ryan Black Jimmy Escobar Anjalina Thomas

Michaela Brown Jordan Carter Anna Wilson Elliot Yii Jiho Yoon

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Aiden Blackburn Danzel Chen Pax Hayman Sedona McElroy

Liliana Goodwyn Maren McIntyre

Click to learn more about our Board and Advisory Council Members

If you are interested in joining this talented group of OKYO advocates, please contact Executive Director Kris Markes at kris@okyomusic.org

Making a Difference

by Supporting Our Community

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ARTISTIC TEAM

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Jeffrey Grogan

Dr. Charlene Dell

Dr. Matthew Mailman

Sarah Neely

Artistic Director, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras & Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra

Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic

Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

Associate Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

James Segovia, Jr.

Kristin Geist

Courtney Monk

Conductor, Percussion Ensemble

Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

Conductor, Sinfonia & Conductor, Studio Rockestra

Sarah Grote

Mark Osborn

Janey Akagha

Peter Markes

Conductor, Festival Strings Edmond

Conductor, Festival Strings Norman

Conductor, Festival Winds

Artistic Director, Summer Symphony Strings Camp

THE ARTISTIC & SUPPORT TEAMS

ARTISTIC TEAM

Hope Bruening

Ashleigh Holmes

Michael Corts

Young Strings Coach

Percussion Coordinator

Percussion Coordinator

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Iris Gracia

Maria Marcos

Communications Manager

Program Manager for Students & Families

Kris Markes

Ahmari Sango

Francisco Venegas

Executive Director

Intern

Program Manager for Concerts & Logistics

To learn more about our Artistic Team and Administrative Team members, please click on their names to link to their biographies.

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?

The Summer Symphony Strings Camp (SSSC)

is a weekday commuter day camp that takes place in the heart of downtown OKC at John Rex Elementary School Who can attend? SSSC is open to students in grades 5 through 8 (in the 20232024 school year) who have been playing for at least one year and can read music.

Best of all, NO audition is required!

What do we do each day? Students participate in orchestra rehearsals and have special coaching time with each section, all led by some of the metro area’s best music educators. In addition, we take advantage of our unique downtown location and participate in daily “Arts Experience” field trips.

What makes SSSC different from other string camps? Our camp is a more comprehensive arts camp, giving students the opportunity to experience many 12

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styles of music and other art forms in our community. In 2023, campers enjoyed recital hour performances by award winning fiddle player, Kyle Dillingham, and Stringsmen OKC, a string quartet specializing in modern and popular music. Daily field trips took them around downtown, including a guided tour of the OKC Museum of Art, the Civic Center Music Hall, and Paycom Arena. Interactive experiences also included a workshop by RACE Dance Collective, where students were introduced to Hip-Hop Dance.

Under the direction of Camp Artistic Director and 2014 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Peter Markes, the week concludes on Friday with a Camp Closing Ceremonies Concert for friends and family.

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Summer Symphony String Camp: June 17-21, 2024!

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FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dear OKYO Family, Thank you all for supporting OKYO and helping us to grow into the incredible organization we are today, serving over 400 of Oklahoma’s finest student musicians this season!

The OYO tour to NYC and Carnegie Hall last season was transformational for our students and organization. We took in the customary tourist sights that you would on normally take on a tour to NYC, but the collaboration with music students and many other New Yorkers brought a special depth to our visit. The performance in one of the world’s most iconic concert halls was indescribable. The excitement and energy of our first rehearsal this season was a direct reflection of the inspiring events from the tour.

I am so proud of the commitment to excellence that is shown every week from our students, families, and staff.

Thank you for supporting these life changing moments!

Enjoy the concert!

Jeff Grogan Artistic Director

On stage prior to performing at Carnegie Hall

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WINTER CONCERT SERIES WINTER CONCERT II

SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 - 6:00PM Oklahoma City University Wanda L. Bass School of Music - Petree Recital Hall 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City With performances by Festival Strings, Sinfonia, and Chamber Orchestra

SPECIAL CONCERT STUDIO ROCKESTRA SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024 - 1:00PM Civic Center Music Hall - Lobby 201 N. Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City Performance will be held before the OKCPhil’s Discovery Family Concert “At The Circus”

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2023-24 SEASON PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Season Presenting Concert Sponsor: Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum

SPRING CONCERT SERIES SEASON FINALE CONCERTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Oklahoma City Community College - Performing Arts Theatre 7777 S. May Avenue, Oklahoma City With performances by Studio Rockestra, Festival Strings, Sinfonia, and OYO SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 Oklahoma City Community College - Performing Arts Theatre 7777 S. May Avenue, Oklahoma City With performances by Festival Winds, Chamber Orchestra, OYW, and OYP

WE NEED YOU! Volunteer your time and talents with OKYO: From Monday night rehearsal check-in to concert and event support, we greatly appreciate the friends of OKYO who volunteer!

If you would like to be notified of opportunities to help us please fill out this form. We also recommend checking out upcoming events on our Rehearsal and Performance Calendar.

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OKYO PLAY IT FORWARD™ Celebrating Our 2023 Campaign Success with You! We are pleased to announce, thanks to the generosity of the Ad Astra Foundation, members of the Board of Directors and the OKYO Advisory Council, contributions made to support OKYO during our spring Play It Forward™ Campaign were matched one-to-one, providing DOUBLE the impact on our programs.

Thanks to each of you who contributed and helped us exceed our goal.

​ You can help outstanding students make amazing music for the 2023-24 season with a tax deductible gift.

Click HERE to learn more.

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FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR We’re excited to kick off a new season with Oklahoma Youth Orchestras. As Chairman of the board, I’m genuinely thrilled by the organization’s positive energy and its amazing growth trajectory over the past year. OKYO is led by our artistic director, Jeffery Grogan, and executive director, Kris Markes. Their combined experience and connections elevate the organization and its ensembles to new heights. This past summer, OYO had the opportunity to travel to New York City and play at the historic Carnegie Hall.

Our board consists of a diverse representation of OKYO parents, local business leaders, musicians, and alumni. Everyone on the board shares a common connection with OKYO and the broader music community in Oklahoma. Together, we volunteer our time to offer legal, finance, marketing, and fundraising expertise to OKYO. Like others on the board, I’ve had a personal connection with OKYO for many years.

I grew up playing the violin and played in the Edmond North Orchestra. My closest friends and I were part of several ensembles through OKYO. Those days were special, and the friendships I made along the way will be with me for life.

Participating in music offers foundational experiences for youth, whether or not they decide to pursue music professionally. Music has this amazing ability to bring people together. Being involved in one of our ensembles offers kids the chance to develop leadership skills, relationships, and self-confidence.

OKYO also recognizes our outgoing board chair, Paul Haggemeir. Paul served on OKYO’s board for 8 years including two terms as the board chair. His leadership over the years has been invaluable, especially during the challenges of the pandemic.

He’s been a great mentor and friend to Kris, Jeff, myself, and others.

The pandemic posed unique challenges. In large ensembles, it is inherently difficult to balance providing great musical experiences while adhering to social distancing, remote learning, and the health of everyone involved. These constraints were difficult and we appreciate everyone’s support through this tough time to ensure we could emerge stronger than ever.

Looking ahead, OKYO is focused on new initiatives and experiences for our students and ensembles. We’re focused on expanding collaborations with groups like the OKC Philharmonic, planning future trips to new cities, and exploring new fundraising avenues. We’re grateful for all of the support – whether it’s enrolling your child in one of our ensembles, attending our concerts, and contributing to our Play it Forward™ campaign.

From all of us at OKYO, welcome and enjoy the performances!

Sincerely,

Joe Rodano OKYO Board Chair 23

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FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, As we begin our 46th season, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is celebrating in a big way! Not only are we experiencing record-breaking enrollment, we are also entering this season as a healthy, vibrant and impactful arts organization that is enriching the lives of our students and community. We are focused on serving the young musicians of our diverse Oklahoma communities through teamwork, musicianship, creativity and leadership all under the guidance of our distinguished music education faculty.

This season will see the continuation of many of our regular programs, including two Side By Side rehearsals with the OKCPHIL, the annual Concerto Competition, the partnership with OCU’s Project 21 and OKYO Composer in Residence program, the Winter Guest Conductor Clinic for Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia, and with most performances taking place at the incredible, state of the art, OCCC Performing Arts Theatre. Our students will also benefit from ongoing sectional coaching providing specialized instruction in small group settings. Our enthusiastic Student Leadership Council has been working behind the scenes to continue many social traditions and bring new events to the organization. We will also see new collaborations this year including those with Oklahoma Contemporary and Canterbury Youth Voices. These amazing partnerships and opportunities continue to grow and provide meaningful experiences for our students.

None of this would be possible without the dedication of our Board of Directors, staff, families and the generous support of our community. As Oklahoma’s largest youth orchestra, we are incredibly grateful to our many partners including those who make our work possible through individual gifts, corporate sponsorships and foundation support. Thank you!

It is my pleasure to present to you a season full of opportunities and amazing music making. Thank you for supporting OKYO and our outstanding students!

With gratitude,

Kris Markes Executive Director

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank our students and families for all your support!

Thank you for being our biggest advocates and our biggest fans.

Thank you for helping spread the word among friends, family, and colleagues and helping increase enrollment to our largest season ever.

Bravo! Well Done!

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FAMILY ADS

Abygail Mayo

ELLIOT YII

WE LOVE YOU, GRANDMA AND PAPA

PENELOPE CLINE

Dear Elliot, You’re doing super! What an achievement to make it in OYW as one of the youngest trumpet players!

We’re so proud of you!

Keep smiling, you’re amazing!

Congratulations to all of the incredible young musicians in OKYO! Also, thank you so much to all of the wonderful teachers! Looking forward to another great season!

Love, Mom & Dad

TRISTAN, ISABELLA & WY

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Sp Isab Congratulations, Penelope!

Your family is so proud of you.

Love, Mom, Dad & Zoe

FAMILY ADS LUKE MATTHEWS Luke,

We are so proud of everything you continue to accomplish and could not be more proud! We can’t wait to see where your determination, work ethic and God-given musical talent will take you.

Your future is so bright!

YATT

ngratulations to all of the OKYO Students on an AMAZING season! pecial congratulations to Tristan Christy, bella Genevro, and Wyatt McNickle from Stillwater for another WONDERFUL season!

We are so proud of your hard work and dedication!!!

Love, Zach, Kerry & Will McNickle

KeeganWe are so proud of your dedication, practice and hard work. Whether it is playing your trumpet or "flying" through the water, we will always be your biggest fans!

We are looking forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the future!

Love, Mom and Dad

KEEGAN LASSITER

We love you, Mom, Dad & Carson

MARCH 3, 2O24 — 6:00PM OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY PETREE RECITAL HALL

FESTIVAL STRINGS Kristin Geist, Festival Strings OKC Conductor Sarah Grote, Festival Strings Edmond Conductor Mark Osborn, Festival Strings Norman Conductor Jeffrey Grogan, Guest Conductor Ravenwood Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Griesinger Moonlight Tango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Meyer Music for Royal Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G. F. Handel, arr. Michael Story

Video recordings of these performances will be made available to all OKYO families in the coming weeks at no charge.

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WINTER CONCERT II SERIES: MARCH 3RD PERFORMANCES & GUEST CONDUCTOR SERIES

JEFFREY GROGAN

Director of Orchestral Activities and Professor of Music at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music, Artistic Director of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras, and Conductor, OYO

JEFFREY GROGAN is an internationally-acclaimed conductor and teacher, dedicating more than 25 years to nurturing musical excellence among young musicians. He has served as adjudicator, conductor, and clinician for many prestigious national and international events: invited by the LA Philharmonic to conduct alongside Gustavo Dudamel and Michael Morgan at Disney Hall, a part of the National Take A Stand Festival; the Honor Orchestra of America sponsored by Music for All; the National Orchestra Cup at Lincoln Center; and the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Recent international work includes conducting festivals at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Harpa Concert Hall in Iceland, and venues in Bangkok, Thailand, and Singapore. Mr. Grogan has also conducted numerous all-state orchestras and bands throughout the US. He is a Master Educator for the Yamaha Corporation of America. He also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and Music for All. Mr. Grogan is also Artistic Director of Orchestras for Perform International, combining his passion for travel and music to help ensembles plan their domestic and international tours.

He previously served eleven seasons as Education and Community Engagement Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and as Conductor and Artistic Director of the NJSO Youth Orchestras, the InterSchool Orchestras of New York and the New Jersey Youth Symphony. His youth orchestras have performed to capacity crowds at some of the greatest concert halls in the world and he has appeared as a guest conductor at many universities and with professional orchestras throughout the US. Following his passion for performing and helping to create new music for orchestras, he has collaborated with many composers such as Lowell Liebermann, Michael Colgrass, Eric Whitacre, Steven Stucky, and Scott McAllister – as well as soloists Richard Stolzman, Stefan Hoskuldsson, Julian Schwarz, and the Canadian Brass.

Grogan worked in the studio and on several projects with violinist and composer Mark O’Connor. Grogan recorded O’Connor’s March of the Gypsy Fiddler with the Ahn Trio and New Jersey Youth Symphony on OMAC Records, which is played on classical music radio throughout the country.

Mr. Grogan is founding Artistic Director of two El Sistema inspired music programs in New Jersey: the Paterson Music Project (PMP) in Paterson and the NJSO CHAMPS in Newark, which currently serve more than 500 students. Prior to his work on the east coast, Grogan taught for over a decade at the University of Michigan, Ithaca College, and Baylor University. He is also the former Associate Director of Bands and Marching Band Director at the University of Michigan and Baylor University.

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SINFONIA Courtney Monk, Conductor Brandie Philips, Guest Conductor Golden Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Balmages Dark Imperium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Fryklund Resolute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Parish A Quiet Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Meyer

BRANDIE PHILIPS Director of Orchestras, Otto Middle School, Plano, TX

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BRANDIE PHILIPS is the Director of Orchestras at Otto Middle School in Plano, Texas. She is in her 7th year of music education, having spent six of those years at Otto Middle School. A native of San Angelo, Texas, Ms. Phillips began studying the violin at the age of four. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School where she was a four-time Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra Member.

She was named Concertmaster of the Texas All-State Symphony two of those years.

Ms. Phillips received her Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Performance from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. She earned a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, under the tutelage of recording artist Chee-Yun Kim and Diane Kitzman. Before starting in music education, she held the title of Assistant Concertmaster of The Dallas Opera Orchestra. She frequently performs with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Under her direction, the Otto Middle School Orchestras have received consistent Sweepstakes Awards at UIL competitions, as well as other Best in Class awards. Her Otto Middle School Symphony Orchestra was a Finalist of the TMEA Honor Orchestra Competition in 2017, 2020, and 2023, and was First Runner-up in the 2022 competition. She was honored to be named Otto’s Teacher of the Year in the 2023-2024 school year.

A passionate orchestral violinist, Ms. Phillips was named the concertmaster of the 2001 National Festival Orchestra where she performed in Carnegie Hall under the baton of Maestro Lukas Foss.

She has performed as soloist with such orchestras as the Lynn University Philharmonic Orchestra, the SMU Meadows Symphony Orchestra, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra. Other opportunities have allowed her to perform as soloist and orchestral violinist in various venues around the US and Europe.

Ms. Phillips is a member of TODA and TMEA. She resides in Rowlett with her daughter, Charlee, and their two dogs, Dolce and Grace Note.

WINTER CONCERT II SERIES: MARCH 3RD PERFORMANCES & GUEST CONDUCTOR SERIES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Kristin Geist, Conductor JeNea Taylor, Guest Conductor Ventus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Parrish Mulholland Elegy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Spata Heart of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Bernofsky

JeNea TAYLOR

Head Orchestra Director, Renner Middle School, Plano, TX

MS. TAYLOR is an orchestra director and double bass player who was born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Stetson University in Florida and earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from University of Phoenix. For the first fourteen years of her career, Ms Taylor held teaching positions in Las Vegas, Nevada.

During her time there, Ms. Taylor had the opportunity to build both middle and high school orchestra programs. For three years, she worked as the Clark County School District Orchestra Project Facilitator where she provided support to the orchestra directors by creating professional development opportunities, mentoring, and helping to organize orchestra events such as festivals and Honor Orchestra. In addition to her work at the district level and in the classroom, Ms. Taylor also served as the conductor for the Las Vegas Youth Sinfonia for three years. After fourteen years in Nevada, Ms. Taylor moved to McKinney, TX to be closer to family.

She has been the head orchestra director at Renner Middle School in Plano, TX for the past six years where she continues to cultivate a thriving orchestra program. Ms. Taylor is passionate about working with young musicians, sharing her love of music with others, and building meaningful and lasting connections with her students.

Video recordings of these performances will be made available to all OKYO families in the coming weeks at no charge.

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THE LOUISE FRANCELIA WALDORF PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SOLO PERFORMANCE Each season, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras presents the annual Concerto Competition, known as the Louise Francelia Waldorf Prize for Excellence in Solo Performance.

The competition is open to all seniors in Mr. Grogan’s OYO and Percussion Ensemble. The winner of the Prize will perform as a soloist with OYO and will receive a scholarship prize. The application window for the 2023-24 competition has closed and winners will be announced later this fall.

Sponsored by longtime OKYO supporter, Dr. Lin-Lin Liu, the competition’s name was changed to honor her former teacher. “Miss Waldorf was my violin teacher when I was a member of OYO. At the time, Chickasha Public Schools did not have a strings program and she worked very hard to make sure I could play in an orchestra.

I have fond memories of her accompanying me on her harpsichord. She was a remarkable lady,” says Dr. Liu.

SIDE BY SIDE EXPERIENCES This year two of our ensembles will have the opportunity to participate in Side

By Side rehearsals with their professional counterparts. OYO will collaborate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and OYW will rehearse alongside the 145th Army National Guard Band. During these interactive Side-By-Side rehearsals, our students will sit next to their professional counterparts and learn directly from them.

These exciting experiences would not be possible without the support from our collaborative partners. Thank you to the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the 145th Army National Guard Band!!

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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is delighted to continue the Composer-InResidence Program with Oklahoma City University. This unique partnership is designed to promote creative collaboration between musicians of OKYO ensembles and composition majors in the Bass School of Music at OCU. Each year, one OKYO ensemble is selected to participate in the program which connects students with a living composer and allows them to experience the collaborative environment where they participate in workshops with the composer and work directly to create a composition.

This season, OYP will present the Composer-In-Residence final composition at the Fall Concert and Sinfonia will present a composition at the Season Finale Concert.

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MAR 14, GLENN MILLER APR 4, 2024 ORCHESTRA 2024

Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO) Oklahoma Youth Orchestra (OYO), the flagship orchestra of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras organization, is comprised of the most advanced high school musicians who perform standard repertoire, as well as music from contemporary composers.

OYO routinely performs with professional guest soloists, with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, as well as premieres new works.

“The students of OYO learn to really give it their all in rehearsal. They bring their best preparation and focus so we can dig deep together and make the magic happen. It is a privilege to work with these incredible young musicians and I am so proud of them.”

Jeffrey Grogan Artistic Director, Oklahoma Youth Orchestras & Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Orchestra

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES VIOLIN I Eddy Kang† Laura Pollack† Stephan Zhang† Sherman Tan Abby Tai Mary Hufnagel Alice Hsu Jiho Yoon Greyson Alexander Danzel Chen Eden Bales Elizabeth Hufnagel Nina Hsu Alex Seojoon Kim Maxwell Xie Stephen Gunn VIOLIN II Sophia Stoops* Collin Anderson**** Lila Bales**** Joy Yang Emmy Xiang Kinley Collum Melody Chen Kyle Hutson Elise Buyten Patrick Thai Kyle Chen Sakura McCool Lauren Kim Grace Slovak Alice Wei Margot Knudtson Nicklas Yong Yao Khowong

VIOLA Austin Braun* Nicole Xiang**** Penelope Cline**** Taksh Vaghela Leina Cheng Alex Ji Miranda Huang Jimmy Escobar Alex Prodan

FLUTE Olivia Friedemann Emma Martin Jacob Rubin Michelle Shay

CELLO Kathy Liu** Sophie Deng** Julia Ungvari*** Brownie Brimage Bella Tai Andrew Zheng Ely Gonzalez Riley Robinson Connor Braun Jonah Fletcher Adrian Clements Christopher Kim Elizabeth Rathgeb Brown Sophia Shelton Noah Koo Lucy Kershen Aiden Kim

CLARINET Elaina Ballje Braxen Butler Kelsey Waters

BASS Jason Samuels* Pax Hayman Patrick Markes Katie Hsieh Henry Stoops

TROMBONE Jaxon Davis Mac Hust William Osborn

OBOE Ryan Black Jordan Carter Isabella Genevro

BASSOON Jalen Anderson Quin Satterfield

PIANO Ellie Baker OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY CONDUCTING ASSISTANTS Samuel Brady Rueff Frazao Joshua Tobias † Concertmaster * Principal ** Co-Principal *** Assistant Principal **** Co-Assistant Principal

HORN Tristan Christy Caleb Eneff Wyatt McNickle Brennon Nave TRUMPET Owen Acosta Keegan Lassiter Andrew Knisely

TUBA Luke Matthews

String students are placed based on auditions, but not in order front to back. Strengths and experience are strategically placed throughout the section for balance and uniformity. All other students are listed alphabetically.

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Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP) Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic (OYP) is a full orchestra ensemble consisting of mostly high school students in string, wind, brass, and percussion sections.

Repertoire includes many standard masterworks, expertly arranged educational compositions, as well as many original compositions, contemporary works, and popular music straight from the movies.

In 2018, OYP performed as an Honor Ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association annual in-service. OYP has also participated in an exchange program with the Youth Symphonies of Kansas City.

To better serve student needs, OYP begins each season as a strings-only orchestra. This allows woodwinds and brass students to finish their busy marching band seasons and allows OYP to focus on string technique and ensemble.

“OYP members have learned to become independent musicians, making our rehearsal time much more productive. Their ability to listen and adjust their playing to match their colleagues has helped OYP improve each week.”

Dr. Charlene Dell Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Philharmonic

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES VIOLIN I Nikka Asuncion Avie Bales Bellarose Black Serena Cai Silas Emrich Kelsey Han†† Dylan Hoang Lauren Patton Sherlyn Tan Aaron Wang Hanna Wang Kelvin Xie† VIOLIN II Madeline Braun* Mariel Carvallo Noah Eskridge Emily Harl Isaac Jones Sophia Juarez-McDonald Emma Keller Greyson Morehead Jayden Nguyen Tatum Rodriguez Ava Tu VIOLA Sydnee Alfred Antonia Bianchi Jordan Possehl* Lara Reams Autumn Swedlow

CELLO Murphy Barnett Annie Compton Markus Flatt Derah-lynn Horton Armaan Madahar Samuel Mosley Blaine Pettitt** Cassie Solorzano* BASS Reese Alexander Carson Caddell** Benjamin Waugh** FLUTE Grace Goodin Madisyn Lemke Gracie Lux Carly Rogers* OBOE Alec Bazzell Ayson Thelin* CLARINET Olivia Han Laura Hendrasaputra*

BASSOON Levi Atkinson* Jonah White HORN Colten Cosby Adelyn White* Luke Wilson TRUMPET Landon Arnold* Nathan Lam Isaac Marks TROMBONE Ethan Lam Chloe Walker* TUBA Brendan Richards* † Concertmaster †† Assistant concertmaster * Principal ** Co-principal

Students are listed alphabetically.

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Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) Founded in 2004, Oklahoma Youth Winds (OYW) is made up of talented high school wind and percussion students. This challenging honor wind ensemble provides experience in musical preparation and performance that students can take to their own high school band programs and exposes students to literature that they may not play in their school programs.

OYW has been invited to perform as an Honor Ensemble at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association annual in-service three times since 2013.

“How do we spell OYW? O is for “OPPORTUNITY” where students have a great setting to interact musically with other students from all over the OKC Metro and to learn about music from experts in the field.

Dr. Matthew Mailman Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

Y is for “WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?” Our setting is familiar but different than what most students experience in their school music programs. We cover different repertoire and provide musical training from some of the finest music teachers in the state.

W is for “WOULD YOU FIT IN?” The answer is YES! Not only are all of our students friendly, but also everyone joins at their own musical skill levels and everyone is able to grow and have fun. Our diversity of personnel is one of the things that sets us apart!”

Sarah Neely Associate Conductor, Oklahoma Youth Winds

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

FLUTE Abbey Carmichael Sadie Carlton* Madiylnn Davis Abigail Ha Lacy Hare Abigail Lewis Ishaa Mehta Sofia Pico Rodriguez OBOE Delilah Evans* Travis Voth CLARINET Maren McIntyre Aiden Miller* Lavender Phillips Jade Raper Sophia Reeves BASSOON Emma Lansford*

HORN Trey Brown Benjamin Wick* TRUMPET Jameson Barton Violet Chapman Riley Cooper* Jaiden Rutledge Sydney Willoughby Elliot Yii

TUBA Sebastian Denman* Liam Murphy Caiden John Welch OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY CONDUCTING ASSISTANT Logan Edwards

TROMBONE Aiden Blackburn Sam Lewis* Graham Schuetze Benjamin Wymer

* Principal

EUPHONIUM Kaedence Bell* Jason Keahnah-Talbot MacKenzie Mulloy-Ray

Students are listed alphabetically.

ALTO SAX Bentley Ricks* Aiden Walker BARI SAX Malachi Bilbrey

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Percussion Ensemble Percussionists in OKYO generally play in up to three full ensembles: OYO, OYP, and OYW; as well as independently as the OKYO Percussion Ensemble.

Percussion Coordinator Ashleigh Holmes, coordinates personnel and instrumentation. The Percussion Ensemble is led artistically by James Segovia, Jr.

James Segovia, Jr.

Ashleigh Holmes

Michael Corts

Conductor, Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Coordinator

Percussion Coordinator

“Percussion ensemble gives students the opportunity to work on techniques and repertoire that focuses on building well rounded musicians. We strive to develop musicality through chamber music and explore the skills needed to be a modern percussionist.”

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

PERCUSSIONISTS Asa Byrne Noe Cruz Caden Hughes Cole Llanusa Michael Lopez Corbin Reynolds Rianna Stottlemyre Anjalina Thomas Ethan Thomas Students are listed alphabetically.

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Chamber Orchestra Chamber Orchestra is an auditioned string ensemble that rehearses and performs literature utilizing position work, advanced rhythms, keys, bowing techniques, articulations, and expression. Student musicians will demonstrate knowledge and performance of these skills in addition to vibrato, upper position work, and musicality. Individual practice and attendance at rehearsals and concerts is important to the development and success of both the student and the ensemble.

Kristin Geist Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN I Emily Emrich Stella Hong † Sara Humphrey Alexandria Moncriffe Sophia Oh Erin Paik Sarina Phung Delynda Roberts Natalie Ross Grayson Stone Celine Tan NingEn Tay

VIOLIN II Abigail Asbury Isaac Bales Liv Caldwell Catherine Dunn Liliana Goodwyn Liam Humphries Numidia Itibrout Audrey Lee Vincent Li Julianne Lovett Erik Mays Sarah Rasheed* Timofey Rusakov Leslie Sosa Sabina Stanfield Ellie Taylor Waverly Toomoth Allison Wise Natalie Wyro

CELLO Boston Carter Benjamin Curtis* Karis DeMann Phoebe Goodrich Addison Harley Jackson Howard Zoe Hsu Ethan Ince Jamie Kang Elizabeth Kwok Benjamin Peters Joy Riester

VIOLA Maggie Kershen Coco Kim Michael Kouemo Connor McLain Kaden Phillips* Olivia Ross Blair Smith

† Concertmaster

BASS Kayden Manous* Brennon Phillips

* Principal

Students are listed alphabetically.

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Sinfonia Sinfonia is a group comprised of developing string players. Musicians focus on learning new literature, tone development, expanding bow techniques, and ensemble playing. On occasion, pieces will utilize multiple key changes and shifting throughout sections.

“Students in Sinfonia learn proper rehearsal etiquette and how to make music as an ensemble. Students’ skills are challenged with increasingly difficult repertoire and attention to phrasing, bowings, dynamics, and articulations.”

Courtney Monk Conductor, Sinfonia & Conductor, Studio Rockestra

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AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN Mariel Anderson Laura Clausen†† Callista Jensen Emelyn Kenworthy Victor Lightsey Austen Liu Camila Martinez Lopez Charity Prentice† Eli Scott Anna Wilson

VIOLIN II Michaela Brown Carys Dunn Alice Epperson Evelyn Gardocki Alex Goodson Addelane Kenworthy Abygail Mayo Matthew Patton Reilly Robertson Stella Rosenhamer Lilia VanNoy* Layla Whitson VIOLA MJ Andes* Isaac Bishop Daniel Bond Lola Gannon Virginia Kemper

CELLO Allegria Florez* Daphne Goodrich Daniel Jones William Kempf Vivian King Zoie Madison Leano Adriana Lottie Joseph Maliszewski Sedona McElroy Trinidad Rodriguez Zuzanna Wotjas

† Concertmaster †† Assistant Concertmaster * Principal Students are listed alphabetically.

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Festival Winds Founded in 2021, Festival Winds is a wind ensemble for emerging woodwind, brass, and percussion students. Festival Winds is designed to challenge and develop younger students with new music and new skills.

Janey Akagha Conductor, Festival Winds

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NON-AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

FLUTE Lizzeth Hernandez Anasophia Melendrez** Sadie Carlton* Abbey Carmichael*

TENOR SAX Asa Borjas****

TUBA Blake Sivils**

BARI SAX Audrey Adkisson***

OBOE Ian Morris Haven Scheuffele Maria Villalobo

HORN Elijah McMillin Heloha Tate Benjamin Wick*

PERCUSSION Ava Caldwell Valencia Gonzalez Michael Corts***** Ashleigh Holmes***** James Segovia***** Matthew Voit**

CLARINET Parker Reeves Jana Denise Suarez Jade Raper* Alden Miller*

TRUMPET Zechariah Burke Jose Herrera Sydney Willoughby* Riley Cooper*

BASS CLARINET Callum Fairclough

TROMBONE Thomas Arvidson Aiden Blackburn**** Henry Bosnyak Vincent Markes Anderson Murray John Rathgeb Brown

BASSOON Landry Blair ALTO SAX Jacob Ellis William Patton Jake Wendling

*OYW Volunteer **OCU Music Ed Students ***Classen SAS HS Volunteer ****Festival Winds Student Mentor *****OKYO Staff

Students are listed alphabetically.

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Festival Strings Festival Strings is a non-auditioned ensemble of late elementary and early middle school string players with one to two years of experience.

Festival Strings ensembles meet in three metro locations — Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Norman — and are designed to challenge students with new music and new skills.

Kristin Geist Conductor, Chamber Orchestra & Conductor, Festival Strings OKC

Mark Osborn Conductor, Festival Strings Norman

Sarah Grote

Conductor, Festival Strings Edmond

“We have a unique blend of middle school students from across the area, all in one ensemble. Our focus is playing sheet music while preparing for multiple concerts each season. The music is always fun but challenges the younger students to a higher level of preparation in their musical studies.”

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NON-AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

FESTIVAL STRINGS OKLAHOMA CITY

FESTIVAL STRINGS NORMAN

FESTIVAL STRINGS EDMOND

VIOLIN Payton Guerrero Grant Liu Bradley Norwood

VIOLIN Maia Camacho Hines Violet Ellison Kaelyn Kinnamon Grace Le Sumaq Mia Maqque Caelyn McGoodwin Theresa Pence Paris Tucker

VIOLIN Crew Caldwell Scarlett Garber Gemma Houts Titus Lee Simon Ross Abby Stewart Felicity Stobaugh Preston Studer Kaden Thomas

VIOLA Elise Monk

VIOLA Ruby McVay Aaron Rathgeb Brown Isabella Rodriguez Gonzalez Samhitha Seshadri CELLO Zoe Cline David Connelly Brooklyn Lilliard Naiyobe Quintanar Philippa Deacon Wallet BASS Noah Drews Avery Dykstra Riley Merrick Ira Tahmahkera

VIOLA Kiera Chao Claire Gregg Moira Jones Aaron Starbuck Kylie Williams CELLO Alison Mitchell Isabella Mitchell BASS Zoe Harmon Students are listed alphabetically.

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Studio Rockestra Studio Rockestra is a pop and rock orchestra that explores everything from Katy Perry to Led Zepplin and famous movie music. The ensemble includes strings, woodwinds, brass and rhythm section. Studio Rockestra students will explore proper technique, improvisation, amplification and effects, while preparing for fun and unique performances.

“Students in Studio Rockestra learn and perform music from film, television, video games, and pop culture. We explore alternative techniques and incorporate electric instruments while striving to expand our musical knowledge and skills.”

Courtney Monk Conductor, Sinfonia & Conductor, Studio Rockestra

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NON-AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES

Watch for the student roster in the April 7, 2024 Special Concert program.

See pages 20-21 for the full season concert schedule.

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Summer Symphony Strings Camp The Summer Symphony Strings Camp (SSSC) is an annual commuter day camp - no audition required! SSSC is open to students in grades 5 through 8 (in the 2023-2024 school year) who have been playing for at least one year and can read music.

Students participate in orchestra rehearsals and sectionals, working with professional music educators and spend time learning more about various art forms through arts experiences presented by partners, like RACE Dance Collective.

Under the direction of Camp Artistic Director, Peter Markes, the week concludes on Friday with a Camp Closing Ceremonies concert for campers’ families.

Mark your calendars for SSSC 2024!

June 17 June 21, 2024 Peter Markes Artistic Director, Summer Symphony Strings Camp

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STAY IN TUNE THIS SUMMER!

The week concludes on Friday with a Camp Closing Ceremonies concert for campers’ families.

Please CLICK HERE for important Camp information and the daily schedule.

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THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS

A very special thank you to the many volunteers who work throughout the season to help make the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras programs possible for so many students in Oklahoma.

MUSIC EDUCATORS, PRIVATE TEACHERS & MUSIC PROFESSIONALS We applaud you for your work and dedication in enriching student musicians throughout Oklahoma.

You might not hear it as often as you should, but your work is so important and so appreciated, as only together can we provide the comprehensive support students need to excel as musicians and as citizens.

Bravo!

OUR COMM REHEARSAL SPACES

A most sincere thank you to the facilities that provide vital rehearsal space for all our ensembles during our season: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC WHITTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL, NORMAN CIMARRON MIDDLE SCHOOL, EDMOND

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Our gratitude also goes to the facilities that provide wonderful performance space for our concerts during our season: OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY

BE THE HEARTBEAT: BECOME AN OKYO SUSTAINER! We know it can be a hassle trying to keep up with all the community groups you want to support, so we’ve got an easy option for you: sign up once with a credit card to make a monthly donation, then never worry about it again! Simply select your preferred amount per month and double check that your donation frequency is set to “monthly.” When you become an OKYO Sustainer you are the heartbeat to keep making music! Learn how!

“Giving as an OKYO Sustainer not only allows me to support young musicians on a regular, steady basis, it also conveniently breaks up my giving into manageable monthly amounts.”

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MUNITY SUPPORT SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR: OKYO SECTIONAL COACHES DUSTIN BORJAS HOPE BRUENING GENEVIEVE CLARKSON REGINA KENTON PETER MARKES JEREMY SCOTT

OKYO GUEST EDUCATORS DR. CLIFTON EVANS

Associate Professor of Music at University of Texas Arlington MS. MICKEY HATCHER

Conductor of Primo Strings and Concertino Strings at the New Jersey Youth Symphony MR. JOHN KILKENNY

Artistic and Executive Director of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Executive Director of the Chattanooga Symphony, and a highly sought after percussion performer

OKYO AUDIO, VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY HORTON PRODUCTIONS

for concert audio and video engineering services VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, STAFF & SUPPORTERS

who provide photos from rehearsals and performances SPECIAL CREDIT

to Michael Anderson Photography and Ulises Serrano for their photography 0throughout this program

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Conductor’s Circle Members Individuals who choose to support Oklahoma Youth Orchestras with a tax-deductible gift, through our annual Play It Forward™ campaign, as a monthly Sustainer, or any unspecified donation, are thanked with special invitations and other expressions of gratitude throughout the year.

Please join us in applauding those who donated to OKYO between July 1, 2022 and January 31, 2024: MAESTRO $10,000+

SUPPORTER $500 — $999

Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum

Steve Agee in honor of Kristen Agee former OYO Concertmistress

ORCHESTRA $5,000 — $9,999

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Christopher Bishop Dr. Lin-Lin Liu in memory of Louise Francelia Waldorf CONCERTMASTER $2,500 — $4,999 Susan Bergen Paul and Debra Hagemeier Claren M. Kidd

Dawn Bond Mark and Debra Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eisenhour Ningwei Ge in honor of Jeffrey Grogan Dawn Hallman Catherine Reaves in honor of Zack Reaves

Joseph and Theresa Thai

David VanMeter in honor of Dr. Kim Fletcher’s musical children

MUSICIAN $1,000 — $2,499

Judy Wang in honor of Olivia Wang

Anonymous Kimberly Fletcher Kris and Peter Markes Joe and Kathryn Rodano Ulises Serrano Arthur and Betty Thompson Martha Torres BaoLien Tu Ron and Maria Urlaub in honor of Maddie and Morgan Urlaub David Woolly 64

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ALL OUR

SUPPORTERS PATRON $100 — $499

FRIEND $20 — $99

Karen Allen in memory of Tristan Allen

Anna Bradley

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Sarah Chan in memory of Dr. Bob Lee Kid III

Jose Batty Dr. Mark and Teena Belcik Dana and Jim Bellingham Kevin and Margaret Brown Craig and Tracy Ferguson Andrew Fagg Jane Jayroe Gamble David and Cheryl Garrett Steven Graham and Vicky Leloie Kelly Graham Kent and Hiromi Hood Shirley Jones in honor of Paulette Schroeder Julianna Kershen Onyx Lane Bill and Gaye McGovern Anna McMillin in honor of John McMillin Don Melton Mike & Barbara Mize Diane Moershel in honor of Charles Brockus Kay Osborn in memory of William Osborn Mark Osborn

JJ Compton Don and Ginny Evans Steven Graham and Vicky Leloie Kelly Donald Lehman & Phyllis Ford in honor of Emily and Silas Emrich Rachel Hagemeier in honor of Paul Hagemeier Col. (ret.) Dean and Jeanne Jackson in memory of Sam Decker Gloria Mooers in honor of Victoria Mooers Parthena and Roger Owens Dee Reece in honor of Jeffrey Grogan Brent Robinson Judy Schroeder Paulette Schroeder Paula Swing Scott Wilson in honor of Anna Wilson Mary Wilkinson in honor of Catherine Reaves

Mark Parker Laura Reese Hairong Song in honor of Serena Cai Robert Thurman Beth Tollefson Duc Tu Susan Weed Larry and Leah Westmorland in honor of Dr. John Clinton

OKYO Sustainers To learn how you can make an easy monthly gift to OKYO, please visit www.oyomusic.org/sustainers

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