WCYO Welcomes You! All of us at the WCYO welcome you to our 20th Anniversary Season Finale Concert! Founded in 2002, the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra (WCYO) provides talented young musicians in the regional Connecticut and New York areas with exceptional learning and performance opportunities, while fostering an awareness and appreciation of the enjoyment and power of music. WCYO members are challenged not only to perform at the highest level, but also to build character, creativity and self- esteem, with music as their guide The WCYO features three ensembles; Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra. The WCYO also offers a concerto competition, special seasonal ensembles, an annual retreat and is home of the Charles Ives Music Festival (CIMF). CIMF honors the legacy of Connecticut’s own, composer Charles Ives, by bringing American music to our community through the presentation of artists and interactive educational events, centered around the exploration of chamber music. Today, in celebration of our 20th Anniversary Season, we invite you to join us in celebrating the many individuals, past and present, that have served the WCYO during its 20 year history. From our co-founders Gina Wilson and Carrie Moore; our many dedicated board of directors; our executive directors, Laurie Kenagy, Catherine Hazlehurst, Kim Bova and Ruth Feldman; and our music directors and conductors, Jonathan Schiffman, Ankush Kumar Bahl, Petko Dimitrov, Eric Mahl, Suzanne Corey- Sahlin, Justin Elkins, Tristan Rais-Sherman, Joanna Giordano, and Albert Montecalvo. We also recognize, with great appreciation, the longstanding philanthropic support of the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation and the Gloria Gray Fund. In addition, we acknowledge each and every talented and dedicated youth musician who has participated in a WCYO ensemble since the organization's inception. They are the legacy of the WCYO! And we thank the parents and guardians who supported them in their musical journeys, and in turn helped the WCYO achieve its mission. Enjoy this wonderful afternoon of music, as we take this occasion to celebrate our notable past, while also looking forward to the exciting future of the Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra! Board of Directors Laurie Kenagy, President Jacqueline Sifford Joyner, Vice President
Leon Borden, Treasurer Caro Giordano, Secretary Andy Jacobs | Joseph Russo
Executive Director Ruth W. Feldman
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