Operating Support
Operating Support
The Minnesota Youth Symphonies' mission is to develop pride, self-esteem, and discipline in young people through individual musical achievement; provide access and opportunity for artistic growth through a challenging program of orchestral repertoire; foster a lifelong appreciation of classical music; and uplift the community through inspiring performances by dedicated young musicians.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Zoe Adler: Curator, Art in the Library program, Carleton College; Karen Grasmon: ; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Heidi Lord: Director of artistic operations, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Lucia Magney: ; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; James Miller: Founder and managing director, Velo Glass; Kosol Sek: Managing director and president of the IKARE and National Khmer Legacy Museum; Patricia Zurlo, Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician
ACHF Arts Access
Provide a comprehensive orchestra education experience through program activities such as rehearsals and performances. The board, artistic and administrative staff review student feedback from surveys, update curriculum and audition requirements, and evaluate program offerings through the lens of a strategic roadmap and student needs. 2: Engage Minnesota children and families in music education opportunities that are affordable, accessible and promote life-long music participation. MYS evaluates the accessibility of our offerings through feedback from current students, alumni, parents, scholarship recipients and String Studio participants. MYS has worked to offer more free or low-cost performances in recent years.
Provided excellent rehearsal and concert experiences to 327 Minnesota students. Evaluation methods include parent and student surveys, and student attendance tracking. 2: Provided engaging and free performances such as outdoor and holiday concerts and free lessons to students at Folwell School in Minneapolis. Evaluation methods include parent and student surveys and evaluations from our String Studio teacher assessing student participation.
Other, local or private