USYO Spotlight
USYO Members have excelled in their accomplishments…
Western NC Orchestra Teacher of the Year
Jennifer L. Frisina
2012 All State Band
Connor Barnette
Adrienne Bonar
Kyle Johnson
Rebecca Mulligan
Kate Player
2012 Western Region Honors Orchestra
Connor Barnette
Jordan Laird
Kate Stevens
John O’Keefe
Scott Ortlip
Kate Player
Jessica Turcotte
2012 Western Region Repertory Orchestra
Delaney Brigman
Olivia Burns
Emily Cramton
Melissa Hagstedt
Shannon Neu
2012 Western Region Jazz Band
Connor Barnette
23rd Annual Carolina Band Festival - Honor Bands
(UNCG - February 23–25)
Garrett McCloskey
2012 South Central All-District Band (January 27–28)
Jennifer Barber
Connor Barnette
Melissa Hagstedt
Aaron Hougui
Kyle Johnson
Jordan Laird
Ben Laramee
Rebecca Mulligan
Kate Player
Scott Ortlip
Sam Strader
2012 Charlotte Concerts Outstanding Students
Olivia Morris
Adam Sullivan
2012 Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra
Olivia Burns
Kate Player
Kate Stevens
Jessica Turcotte
2012 Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble
Connor Barnette
USYO SPOTLIGHT
North Carolina All-State Honors Orchestra (November 9–11)
Shannon Neu
SCME Region 1 Orchestra
Adam Sullivan
Ashley Wise
UCPE 2012 Phantom of the Opera
Kyle Johnson
Taryn Miller
Rebecca Mulligan
Shannon Neu
Allison Sparh
Colleen Vaccaro
Isabelle Young
Wingate University Youth Wind Ensemble
Jennifer Barber
Rebecca Mulligan
Colleen Vaccaro
USYO Members Kyle Johnson and Kate McCloskey performed with Union Jazz (ensemble for adult and youth students of improvisational jazz) for a Martin Luther King Community Service at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe, NC. They also performed Monroe Crossing; Art Walk, Downtown Monroe; and Music in the Park, Charlotte.
USYO Member Isabelle Young served as a solo violinist playing Celtic selections for the Charlotte Singing Christmas Tree.
USCHAP Céilidh Strings has performed for Charlotte Folk Society, Carolina Ballroom, Art Walk in Downtown Monroe and others.
Isabelle Young, Principal
Andrew Traywick
Adam Sullivan
Bryan Gobey
USCHAP Exposition under the direction of Liz Pilot has performed for Art Walk in Downtown Monroe, Kiwanis Club, Celador Club, Historic Monroe Home Tour, and more.
Adam Sullivan, Principal
Jordan Bjerken
Ivy Conatser
Samantha Mux
Ashley Wise
USCHAP Vivace Strings under the direction of Megan Morris has performed for Union County Community Shelter, Kiwanis Club, Celador Club, Historic Monroe Home Tour, and more.
Benjamin Adams
Christine Amaral
Delaney Brigman
Olivia Burns
Delaney Dunlap
K'Jieng Lienghot
Taryn Miller
Alexis Mitchell
Olivia Morris
John O’Keefe
Many congratulations USYO Members!!
USYO Students Olivia Burns (Front Right), Kate Stevens and Jessica Turcotte (Back Left) performed in Limoges, France with the CSYO for a collaborative concert organized by the Charlotte International Cabinet. Congratulations, Olivia, Kate and Jessica!
USYO Students perform for the UCPE Production Phantom of the Opera. (L to R) Kyle Johnson, Shannon Neu, Colleen Vaccaro, Rebecca Mulligan, Allison Sparh, Conductor Jeff Owens, Taryn Miller, and Isabelle Young
