Operating Support
Operating Support
Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS) enriches and inspires talented K-12 orchestral musicians by providing professional, comprehensive educational experiences and thrills audiences with outstanding performances of orchestral repertoire.
Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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. MYS engages its parents to address topics around student development and retention. 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, and scholarship recipients. MYS offers free community concerts as well as orchestra 'petting zoo' events.
Provided excellent rehearsal experiences and performance opportunities to Minnesota students. This season we utilized a family survey at the end of the season to determine the efficacy of our virtual model and the musical progress made by students. 2: Provided engaging virtual and in-person performances and opportunities that are free or low-cost to families and underserved students. For our in-person concert, we used a family survey to get feedback For our virtual performances and livestreams, we used feedback from audiences, which was extremely positive.
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