youth orchestra Louis Scaglione, President & Music Director

2015 gala dinner and concert celebrating our 75th anniversary season

with art show and sale by studio incamminati 

Friday • March 20 • 2015

The Union League of Philadelphia Philadelphia,

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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is especially grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, subscribers and contributors. We extend our thanks to The Union League of Philadelphia for hosting our annual event and Studio Incamminati for sponsoring the art show. 01 Distinguished Service Awards

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s Distinguished Service Awards were created to recognize outstanding support of and contribution to the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization. The awards are presented each year at the annual Gala.

Individuals Foundations 2005 Megan and Mark Nicoletti 2005 The Philadelphia Foundation 2006 Alison and Ravi Kothare 2006 The Presser Foundation 2007 Jung Ja Kwon and Rick Touhill 2007 Ethel Sergeant Clark 2008 Joni and Elie Antar Smith Memorial Fund 2009 Trude Haecker and Robert Day 2008 Maguire Foundation 2010 Frances and James Maguire 2011 The CHG Charitable Trust 2011 Alice and Walter Strine, Esqs. 2012 McGinley Family Foundation 2012 David McShane 2013 Judith Haskell Brewer Foundation 2013 Joseph DiMauro 2014 H.O. West Foundation 2014 Virginia T. Lam

Corporations Volunteers 2005 The Haverford Trust Company 2007 Theresa E. James 2006 Citizens Bank 2008 Dawn Karlyn 2007 The Union League of Philadelphia 2009 Robert Kugler 2008 Realen 2009 Joseph DiMauro 2009 Pizzica Health Systems 2010 David Michie 2010 Cozen O’Connor 2010 Rick Touhill 2011 Winans–McShane 2012 Lori Goldfinger 2012 Republic Bank 2013 Diana & John Geisler 2013 David Michie , LLC 2014 MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq. 2014 Parkway Corporation 02 03 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 2015 Gala Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors Bronze Sponsors The Haverford Mr. & Mrs. James & Jayne & Walter Garrison Trust Company Frances Maguire Sarah & Zachary Johns, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Herbert O. Henze Mr. David R. McShane J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. Walt & Joanne Jenkins Alice & Walter Strine, Esqs. Mr. Leroy Kean Ms. Jean Joka Mr. & Mrs. James & Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kenzakowski Platinum Sponsor Susan Matour, Esqs. Jeanette Kozloff Dorothy & Republic Bank Frank Giordano MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq. Avanthi & Srin Kuchibotla Mrs. Amy Lee Dr. Charles William Lentz Gold Sponsors Friend Sponsors Henri & Deborah Levit Blank Rome, LLP Colleen M. Hood Drs. Yuan Liu & Nancy Moses & Drs. Trude Haecker & David Gerhold & Myron Bloom Robert Day Ms. Helen Gerhold, Denise Houghton, Esq. & Drs. Donna Murasko & PYO’14 (Harp) Kenneth Blank David Michie Mr. John May & Family Karen & David Smith, Esqs. McGinley Family Susan Ng & Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Smith Andrew Maidment Louis Scaglione Dr. & Mrs. Michael Warhol Dr. Laura Picciano Dr. Harry Rosenthal Silver Sponsors Subscribers Leslie & Frank Skilton Dr. & Mrs. Joseph DiMauro The Adebekun Family Denise Valmé-Lundy, Esq. H.E.L.P. ® Foundation Catherine Baggiano, Esq. & Sarah & Sean Williams Dr. Philip & Joseph Milewski Mrs. Renée Johnson Susan Bleiman-Soll & Contributors Jung Ja Kwon & Adam Soll Ms. Jill Aschkenasy Richard Touhill Susan & Dave Bravo Mr. & Mrs. Harold & Anne Callahan & Margery Bleiman Charles Croce Lisa Brody & Steven Bizar Lisa Canoura & Michael Brookshire, Jodi Goldstein & PYO ‘90 (Percussion) Buzz Miller JoAnn Chernis & Mohammad Hossain Joseph Lepak Barbara Mitnik Dr. Reginald & Wendy Trowel Mrs. Kathy Foy Heather Giampapa Ms. Sandra Goldberg Patron list complete as of March 9, 2015 04

Congratulations…

Maestro Louis Scaglione, exceptional PYO Artists, and creative PYO Team for providing us with the region’s most outstanding and exciting youth orchestral performances!

Best wishes for continued success and growth.

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Walter and Alice Strine 05 2015 gala dinner and concert celebrating our 75th anniversary season

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Louis Scaglione • President & Music Director The Union League of Philadelphia Friday • March 20 • 2015

6:00 PM • Reception & Art Show and Sale • Meade Room 7:00 PM • Dinner • Grant Ballroom 8:15 PM • Concert • Lincoln Hall 9:30 PM • Dessert Reception & Art Show and Sale • Meade Room

PROGRAM

Overture to William Tell Gioacchino Rossini

Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Rosalind Erwin • Conductor

Allegro for Orchestra Shinichi Suzuki

Gavotte for Orchestra Arcangelo Corelli

Tango Traditional

Romance Anonymous

Heidenröslein Franz Schubert

Tune Up Philly Paul Smith • Conductor

Jericho Clangor Darin Kelly

Kyrie Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Arranged by Ehren Valme

As a courtesy to the performers and fellow concert-goers, please silence all cell phones prior to the performance. 06

PROGRAM

City of Light Patrick Hoffman

Bravo Brass Paul Bryan • Conductor

Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina Arranged by Gosman & McAlister

PRYSM Gloria dePasquale • Conductor

Tzigane

Francesca dePasquale •

Festive Overture, Op. 96

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Louis Scaglione • Conductor

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Congratulations to the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on its 75th Anniversary.

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Best Wishes, The McGinley Family Foundation 08 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra • 2014–2015

Rosalind Erwin Director & Conductor

Violin I Viola Clarinet Johnny May, Zebadiah Yusef Coombs * Kaitlyn Boyle Concertmaster William Wang Jun Choi Esther Kim Isabella Maloney Robin Y. Choi Jenna Kim Michael D’Amico Sung Kwang Oh * Kathryn Song Yuuma Tasaki Elizabeth S. Qian Andrew Samuel Pai Isabelle D’Amico Sophia Mei Maloney Amanda Ragar Bassoon Victoria Smith Kendall Scott Kaitlyn Anderson *+ Olivia Brody-Bizar Shauna Morrisey + Portia Maidment Violoncello Shua Kim Shizhuo Duan * Cayley Hang Hoffman French Horn Issac Stephen Gaston Libby Ando + Melody Yu Sabine Jung Grace Wei Caleb Burboa + Sasha He Jordan Blake Robinson * David Yang Jessica W. Zhang Kevin Do Kamran Foy Steven Zhang Nicholas Edward Vottero Trumpet Michelle Deng Xu Shangen Lu Benjamin Kenzakowski Shannon Quinn Zachary Fung Erik Larson Ramya Muthukrishnan Roselind Ni Todd Oehler * Jason Tan Violin II Katherine Quinn Trombone Andrew Yen-Jong Chen * Eric Fei Jon Hutchings Jolade Adebekun Nathan Kim Ehren Lemir Valme * Evan Dillon Johnson Carly Bess Soll Double Bass Tuba Boglarka Kearney Luke John Mottola * Carolyn Tillstrom # Cecilia Rabayda Hannah Perron Helen Hu Austin Gentry + Percussion Eric Zhao Camille Donoho Jennifer Guo Heidi H. Chu * Alexander Feng Lee Alan Herbst Emily Ai Flute/Piccolo Rebecca Kim Hayley Allport Harp Heidi Suh Betty Ben-Dor * Willow Swidler Notte * Anna Park Hannah Silverberg Daniel Lee Katherine Emily Xu Zihui Zhu * Section Leader Anne Sophie Biello Oboe # Alumni Melissa Kim Phillip Jinho Choi + Intern Gia Angelo Kaitlin Kan * Winds, brass, percussion Elisa Macera rotate seating. 09 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra • 2014–2015

Rosalind Erwin Director & Conductor A flexible, creative and highly accomplished As Music Director of the Pottstown conductor, Rosalind Erwin is welcome on Symphony Orchestra, Erwin elevated the podiums both in the USA and abroad. orchestra to exceptional artistic heights, Born in Great Falls, Montana, Rosalind expanded educational outreach via collabo- Erwin began her musical studies on the ration with other arts organizations and clarinet and piano, and made her conduct- brought contemporary music into concert ing debut at age 13. She received her programming. Erwin commissioned and pre- Bachelor’s Degree in Performance from the miered the overture simple by Guggenheim New School of Music in Philadelphia and Fellow Robert Maggio, as well as Alabanza her Masters in Performance from Temple by Philadelphia composer Kile Smith. University. At Temple she studied with Highly acclaimed as an educator, Erwin has Anthony Gigliotti, Principal Clarinet of the conducted Pennsylvania and and was appointed Music Educator Associations’ All-State, Resident Conductor of the Composition Regional and District Festival Orchestras. Department. As clarinetist, Erwin has Erwin is the former Music Director and appeared soloist with the Pittsburgh Conductor of the Delaware County Symphony and has performed with the Youth Orchestra, Luzerne Music Center Philadelphia Orchestra. She has studied Orchestras and Settlement Music School with and been mentored by conduct- Chamber Orchestra. Erwin has served ing greats , , as guest lecturer for Arcadia University’s , Joseph Barone and William Community Scholars program, and Guest Smith. She has been honored by the Lecturer and Celebrity Guest for the Leopold Stokowsky Memorial Conducting Philadelphia Orchestra Lecture/Luncheon Competition sponsored by the Rittenhouse Series. Square Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Guest conducting engagements have included orchestras in Portugal, the Czech Erwin was the founder and creative force Republic and Bulgaria, as well as throughout behind Musica 2000 – The Symphony the USA. She was featured conductor dur- Orchestra. Erwin commissioned works by ing American Music Week with the Sophia emerging American composers, present- Philharmonic in Bulgaria and guest conduct- ing world premieres both in the USA and ed Sinfonijski orkestar Hvratska vojske. abroad. Erwin was named Director and Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra in January 2014. She is currently also Conductor and Music Director of the Drexel University Orchestra. 10 Tune Up Philly • 2014–2015

Paul Smith Director & Conductor

Violin Violoncello Trumpet Victoria Alamo Aurie Brown Judah Baraka Zorah Baraka Kaleb Bunn Salim Kelly Tre Epps Divine Epps Kammy Moore Naeem Evans Fati Sidibe Josh Overton Jo’nah Logan Levi Pope Terah Morris Flute Josiah White Asia Mosby Caleb Becker Jazmyn Pope Keith Bunn Trombone Ariel Trusty Sarah El Quadir Gamble Charis Trusty Christopher Wise Manny Lee Tristan Lee Viola Clarinet Isaiah Webb Raquel Alamo Kameryn Bunn Gabriel DeVine Zephyra DeVine Tyler Jackson Shakur Johnson Listing represents students of the Salvation Dejah Wise Safiyah Muhammad Army Kroc Center, Tune Up Philly program.

The Horsham Veterinary Hospital salutes the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization in celebrating 75 years of Excellence and Leadership in Music Education. We are thrilled to support the mission and purpose of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization and offer our rousing applause.

Joseph DiMauro,VMD and Staff, Horsham Veterinary Hospital 11 Tune Up Philly Faculty • 2014–2015

Paul Smith Director & Conductor Mr. Smith has developed intensivecom- Mr. Smith’s works are performed regu- munity arts programming throughout larly and have included premieres by the New York and Philadelphia regions Philadelphia Chamber Brass, and the for over a decade, providing critical arts Orchestra Society of Philadelphia. Paul access for all ages. The Philadelphia Youth is a graduate of The Mannes College of Orchestra’s Tune Up Philly program has Music and The , study- provided the opportunity for Mr. Smith to ing with Frederic Hand (Emmy Winning develop cultural exchanges with The Free Lutenist and Guitarist for the Metropolitan Library of Philadelphia, Children’s Hospital Opera) and Sharon Isbin (Multiple of Philadelphia and Early Head Start, The Grammy Award Winning Guitarist) Philadelphia Festival of Young Musicians, respectively. Mr. Smith is a Vienna Modern The Food Trust, and Local Initiatives Masters recording artist, featuring debut Support Corporation (LISC) among many recordings by composer David Loeb. others. Mr. Smith’s use of pedagogical com- position has promoted orchestral inclusion and have been performed in a side by side performance between Tune Up Philly and The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Conductor in Residence Cristian M˘acelaru.

A hearty congratulations to Maestro Scaglione and the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra for 75 proud years of beautiful music-making and a commitment to inspiring and educating young musicians!

Here’s to 75 more!

The Johnson Family 12 Bravo Brass • 2014–2015

Paul Bryan Director & Conductor

Trumpet Horn Tuba James Boyle Martina Smith Brian Brown * Nathan Constans Karen Schubert * Erica Lipton Joseph Dallas Madelyn Spina Yale Rosin Genna Goins Carolyn Tillstrom Donnie Jackson Trombone Erik Larsson Marcus Forst Gianni Manginelli Ethan Hinson * Bravo Brass Faculty James McAloon Jon Hutchings Nicholas Pignatoro Charles Johnson Rober Skoniczin • Chris Mele John Wagner Henry Shankweiler Di Yue

Bass Trombone Samuel Gellerstein Barry McCommon * Ehren Valme 13 Bravo Brass • 2014–2015

Paul Bryan Director & Conductor Paul Bryan is a graduate of the Curtis Trombone students of his have sat first Institute of Music and chair in the Pennsylvania All-State Band where he studied trombone with Glenn and Orchestra, Pennsylvania All-State Jazz Dodson and Eric Carlson and conducting Band, New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble with David Hayes, Arthur Chodoroff, and and Orchestra and New Jersey All-State Lawrence Wagner. He currently serves Jazz Band, as well as many other honor as Director and Conductor of Bravo ensembles. Paul’s students have gained Brass – the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra acceptance to the finest schools including brass ensemble, Conductor and Music the Eastman School of Music, the Oberlin Director of Philos Brass, Head Conductor Conservatory of Music, the New England of the Young Artists Summer Program Conservatory of Music, the Peabody at Curtis Summerfest, Music Director of Conservatory and the music schools of the Symphony in C Summer Camp, and a Northwestern University, Indiana University, faculty member at the Curtis Institute of Boston University, Catholic University, the Music. University of Southern California, and the Mr. Bryan has also conducted perfor- University of Michigan. mances with The Chamber Orchestra of One of Paul Bryan’s graduating students Philadelphia wind and brass ensembles, writes; “More than anything, I admire his the Curtis Institute of Music Brass and passion and commitment to music. Paul has Percussion Ensemble, 20/21 – the Curtis always helped me see farther and deeper Institute of Music Contemporary Music into the music. He has shown me the infinite Ensemble, the wind ensembles of the New possibilities of any given note or phrase, and York Summer Music Festival, and numer- he is constantly pushing me to take risks ous district and region honor ensembles. and to “make music” as opposed to “just Previously, he served as Director of Bands playing it.” at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Following a Curtis Brass and Percussion Philadelphia. Ensemble performance of his Symphony in Brass, composer Eric Ewazen wrote “I was thrilled—genuinely thrilled—with your perfor- mance of my piece! Your interpretation was stunning! The energy—the riveting momen- tum and heartfelt lyricism that you brought out was a joy for me to hear!” Mr. Bryan is Dean of Faculty and Students at the Curtis Institute of Music. 14 PRYSM • 2014–2015

Gloria dePasquale Director & Conductor

Violin I Viola Faculty Angelina Phillips, Lyric Scott* Matthew Barrell, Viola Concertmaster Derek Barnes, Violoncello Nicholas Hsieh Violoncello Meichen Liao-Barnes, Violin Ocean Shen Aidan Bolding* Risa Cullen, Viola Andy Mei David K. Kim Robert dePasquale, Violin Brian Williams Eugenia Feng Hannah Doucette, Violin John Neary Jason Chen Jennifer Horne, Violin Nahoko Okamoto Feyi Adebekun Jerrell Jackson, Bass Nanami Haruyama Anya Chan Jessica Nataupsky Kang, Violin Alexa Richards Elijiah Lee Herold Klein, Violin Christine Jung David Michie, Viola Violin II Benjamin Kozoloff Julia Morelli, Violoncello Kirsten Ho* Matthew Wang Anthony Pirollo, Violoncello Eva Li Briannah Turner Angela Sulzer, Violin Amy Huang Andrea Weber, Violoncello James Wilson, Violin Justin Xu Bass Kallam Kara-Pabani Julia Crainic* Emma Maloney Johanna Doherty * Section Leader

Congratulations to the PYO Organization for 75 years of unsurpassed excellence in music education. May you continue to strengthen and beautify the fabric of the Philadelphia region for many generations!

Autowerks Ardmore Rick Touhill General Manager 15 PRYSM • 2014–2015

Gloria dePasquale Director & Conductor Gloria dePasquale joined The Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. dePasquale were frequent Orchestra ‘cello section in 1977 at the soloists with area community and youth invitation of . Prior to orchestras, performing both Brahms’ becoming a member of The Philadelphia Double Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ La Orchestra, Mrs. dePasquale served as Muse et le Poète. Their last public perfor- Associate Principal ‘cellist of The Buffalo mance together as soloists was in June Philharmonic Orchestra under Michael of 2010 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Tilson Thomas and was also a substitute Center in Philadelphia performing with player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. In 2013, and Boston Pops Orchestra. Mrs. dePasquale was soloist with the Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mrs. dePasquale Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, performing credits the public school music program Haydn’s C Major Concerto in Verizon Hall. of her home town for her introduction to Most recently, she appeared as a soloist the ‘cello. She graduated with honors with in Haydn’s Symphonie Concertante on the both her BM and MM degrees at The New November 2014 PYO concert. England Conservatory of Music in Boston Mrs. dePasquale is an advocate for music where she was a student of Stephen Geber. education both at The Philadelphia Mrs. dePasquale currently serves on the Orchestra where she chairs the musi- Board of Visitors for NEC. cian education committee and in the ‘Cellist of the dePasquale String Quartet for Philadelphia Youth Orchestra where more than two decades, the quartet was in she is artistic advisor to the organiza- residence at Villanova University and pre- tion and artistic advisor and conductor sented a highly acclaimed chamber music of the PRYSM and PRYSM Young Artist series performing with such artists as Yo-Yo Orchestras, founded in 2007 with her late Ma, Emanuel Ax, Christoph Eschenbach, husband, William. , , and Mrs. dePasquale maintains a large private Andre Watts. Mrs. dePasquale was also studio and runs monthly masterclass and ‘cellist in the dePasquale trio, performing performance classes for her students. Her alongside her late husband William, and graduating students regularly are accepted daughter, Francesca. into the nation’s finest conservatories, col- leges, and universities. Mrs. dePasquale teaches for the New York State School of Orchestral Studies at Saratoga Springs New York every August and also is on the faculty of Luzerne (NY) Music Center and the Philadelphia International Music Festival. Mrs. dePasquale serves as a musician repre- sentative on the Board of Directors of The Philadelphia Orchestra and as an elected representative of the Musicians’ Committee of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 16 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra • 2014–2015

Louis Scaglione Music Director & Conductor

Violin I Violin II Violoncello Keoni Bolding, Maria Terese Dell’Orefice* Anne Catherine Lin* Concertmaster Kyle Joseph Michie Cindy Yeo Asher Edward Wulfman Philip Johnson Andrew Ge Nathan H. Lowman H.A. Isaac Linton Noah Gabriel Diggs May Wang Tristan D. Maidment Daniel J. Kim Sein An Clara Bouch Chad Matthew Porreca Jason C.S. Vassiliou Evelyn Bravo Eunice D. Ju Samuel W. Wang Avyay Kuchibotla Daniel T. Kim Clare Sooyeon Choi Chloe Cho Geana Florence Snart Daniel H. Luke Kyungchon Kim Michael Li Sean Alexander Bennett Molly Doman Sejung An Daniel Liu Byron Pondexter Janis Dawn Bates Ethan Zhao Lily Mell Sonia Kim Austina Lin Alyssa Kim Eunteak An Marius Sebastian Sander Maggy Simon Richard Ni Vilme Joselin Anne Liu Tarik Machado Andrew Guo Yoshitaka Shinagawa Alexander Chen Fiyi Adebekun Sheri Yang Seyoung Kim Albert Chang Shannon Sheu Joy Zhao Caleb Wang Ajmain Hossain Elizabeth Morgan Viola Joseph Burke* Puneeth Guruprasad Andrew David Michie Inez J. Yu Phoebe Hu Kyran Shaun Littlejohn Andrew Magnus Sarah S. Jang Vera Lee Saagar Subash Asnani Zachary Cohen Conor McAvinue Micaela Greco Kevin Wang 17 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra • 2014–2015

Double Bass French Horn Percussion Vincent Luciano* Libby B. Ando* Nicholas Charles Markus Steven Lang James Ashbrook Amanda Liu Bennett Todd Norris Caleb Burboa David W. Lu* Nova M. Friedman Gregory Greene Alyssa Resh Olivia Rae Steinmetz Atamosi Hagins Juan Serviano Olivia Weng Harp Joan Lee* Flute/Piccolo Trumpet Piano/Celeste Stephanie Ashman Charlie Barber Christine Yeji Kim* Hyerin Kim* James K. McAloon, Jr.* Olin Wei Will Schupmann Wei Wei Wang Alexander Wolfe * Section Leader Jessica Schury Trombone Marcus Forst Oboe/English Horn Charles Johnson* Nina Haiyin Cheng Victoria Tamburro Alexander N. Kim Tuba Delia Li Yale Rosin* Tanavi Prabhu* Joshua Roberts

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Daniel Kim Gareth Thomas Haynes David Kim* Matthew No Danny Pak

Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Olivia Cleri Rebecca Gayle Krown* Lauren Milewski 18 Louis Scaglione: Music Director and Conductor

Maestro Louis Scaglione and PYO Maestro Scaglione has led the Philadelphia Under the leadership of Maestro Louis Youth Orchestra on several international Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra concert tours, with destinations includ- (PYO) — founded in 1939 as an all- ing The 1998 World Youth Music Forum volunteer organization — has grown and in Moscow; the Czech Republic and Italy transformed into a nationally recog- (2000); China (2002); eastern and central nized, professionally managed institution. Europe (2004); and Brazil (2007), where Scaglione’s tenure began in 1997, when they performed to sold-out venues in São Joseph Primavera, who served as PYO’s Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Scaglione has Music Director for 51 years, appointed him also arranged musical collaborations for Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Artists the orchestras with such accomplished Orchestra. In 1999, Maestro Scaglione was soloists as William dePasquale, former named Associate Conductor of the PYO Co-Concertmaster of The Philadelphia organization, becoming the organization’s Orchestra; Gloria dePasquale, cellist for first Executive Director two years later. In The Philadelphia Orchestra; Michael Ludwig, 2003, Scaglione accepted the position of former Associate Concertmaster of The President, and upon Maestro Primavera’s Philadelphia Orchestra; and internationally retirement two years later, he became the renowned violinist Sarah Chang and pianist organization’s fifth Music Director, President, Susan Starr. and CEO. Professional Affiliations, Appointments, and Honors Because of his work with the PYO program, Maestro Scaglione was elected by his peers in 2006 to serve as Chairman of the Youth Orchestra Division Board of the League of American Orchestras, and served on the League’s Board of Directors concurrent with his chairmanship. In addition, Maestro Scaglione is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Encore Series, Inc., the presenter of The Philly POPS; a position he has held since July 2012. He also served as Artistic Director of the Choral Society of Montgomery County in residence at Montgomery County Community College from 2002 to 2012. From 2006 through 2010, he was Resident Music Director and Conductor for the Luzerne Music Center (NY). He is a former member of the faculty of Temple University Music Preparatory Division. 19 Louis Scaglione: Music Director and Conductor

From 1995 to 2002, he served as Artistic Maestro Scaglione graduated with hon- Director of “Arts at Andalusia” a free, out- ors from The University of Illinois with a door, summer concert series held on the Bachelor of Science in Music Education grounds of the Andalusia Estate. Maestro and holds a Master of Music degree from Scaglione has served as Board member of Temple University. His scholarship and the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s academic excellence have been duly rec- Performing Arts Center; Trustee to the ognized by the top honor societies in the Andalusia Foundation; Advisor to the Arts country, including the Golden Key National Advisory Council of The Society for the Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Performing Arts of the Media Theater; and Society in Education, and Pi Kappa Lambda on the Arts and Cultural Advisory Board in Honor Society in Music. Bensalem Township (PA). For many years, he has served as grant review panelist for Philanthropy the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and Philanthropy is paramount to Maestro the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Scaglione. For the past 17 years, he Additionally, Maestro Scaglione’s involve- has donated a portion of the proceeds ment with the greater Philadelphia cultural from many PYO performances to chari- and social community includes service table organizations, such as Reach Out as a member of the Board of Directors and Read at The Children’s Hospital of of The Philly POPS; The Archbishop’s Philadelphia; MANNA (Metropolitan Cabinet, Archdioceses of Philadelphia; and AIDS Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance); Treasurer of Studio Incamminati. More the Voices for Children Foundation; St. recent appointments include Director of James School, Philadelphia; and the Youth The Union League of Philadelphia; and Vice Work Foundation of The Union League of Chairman of The Youth Work Foundation of Philadelphia. The Union League of Philadelphia. Professional Studies Maestro Scaglione’s professional stud- ies as a conductor have taken him to the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene, Oregon; the Internationale Bachakademie and the Europäische Musikfest in Stuttgart, Germany; the Seminar in Eisenstadt, Austria; and master classes at the conservatory in Saint Petersburg, Russia. 20 Soloist

Francesca dePasquale Music Festival, Music@Menlo, Music in the Violin Vineyards, and the Perlman Music Program. Celebrated internationally for her purity Ms. dePasquale is the violinist of the and intensity of artistry, violinist Francesca Aletheia Piano Trio alongside pianist Fei-Fei dePasquale is committed to a career of Dong and cellist Juliette Herlin, which has dynamic performance, pedagogy and out- quickly risen to acclaim with performances reach. Described by critics as “scintillating” at the Rose Studio and Alice Tully Hall at (MusicalAmerica) and “a mature artist Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center fully formed at a young age and equal to Terrace Theater. Additionally, Ms. dePasquale any challenge” (Peninsula Reviews), Ms. is former concertmaster of the Juilliard dePasquale is the First Prize winner of the Orchestra, , 2010 Irving M. Klein International String Colburn Orchestra, and Philadelphia Youth Competition and recipient of a 2014-2016 Orchestra, and has performed as a substi- career grant from the Leonore Annenberg tute with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Fellowship Fund for the Performing and Ms. dePasquale recently graduated from Visual Arts, a project of the Annenberg the Juilliard School with a Master of Public Policy Center at the University of Music degree, where she studied with Pennsylvania. Additionally, Ms. dePasquale Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho as the was recently named “New Artist of the recipient of the Arnold R. Deutsch/Dorothy Month” by MusicalAmerica. DeLay and Dorothy Starling scholarships, as With the support of the Leonore well as the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Annenberg Fellowship Fund, Ms. dePasquale Fellowship Fund. Ms. dePasquale serves as will record her debut album, including a the Starling Fellow teaching assistant to commissioned work for violin and electron- Itzhak Perlman at the Juilliard School, as well ics by VisionIntoArt composer and founder as teaching assistant to Catherine Cho and Paola Prestini. During the 2015-2016 sea- Pre-College assistant violin instructor. As a son, Ms. dePasquale will present the debut student of Robert Lipsett, Ms. dePasquale album repertoire in recital throughout the earned a Bachelor of Music degree from United States, implementing educational the Colburn School Conservatory of Music. outreach programs developed with a child Previous teachers include Hirono Oka and psychologist in nearby schools along the William dePasquale, with additional men- way. torship from and Arnold Steinhardt. Please visit http://francescade- Ms. dePasquale made her solo orchestral pasquale.instantencore.com for more infor- debut at age 9 when she toured Spain with mation. the Main Line Chamber Orchestra and has since made appearances with numer- ous orchestras, including the Bucks County Symphony, Colburn Orchestra, Peninsula Symphony, and Santa Cruz Symphony. As recitalist, Ms. dePasquale made her debut at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on the Morning Musicales series. An avid chamber musician, Ms. dePasquale has been a featured artist for the Olympic 21 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization

Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Youth Orchestra President & Music Director Established in 1939, Philadelphia Youth The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Orchestra is one of the most well- Organization recognized youth orchestras in the nation, provides the region’s most advanced instru- The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is the mental music students with unparalleled tri-state region’s premier youth orchestra training and performance opportunities organization for gifted, young, classical under the direction of nationally acclaimed musicians, and one of the oldest and most Maestro Louis Scaglione. In addition to highly regarded youth orchestra organiza- the opportunity to showcase their talents tions in the United States. For 75 years, the through high-profile performances at high- Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization profile venues, including Verizon Hall at The has been providing professional-caliber Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts musical experiences to young instrumental- with live broadcasts on Philadelphia classical ists, while thrilling discriminating audiences and jazz radio station WRTI, members learn in the Greater Philadelphia region and character-building life skills and supple- across the globe. ment their collegiate and conservatory The organization has five programs: applications, making them strong candidates Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO), for acceptance into the most prestigious Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra universities and conservatories around (PYAO), Bravo Brass, Philadelphia Region the world. Fourteen international concert Youth String Music (PRYSM), and Tune Up tours since 1981 have offered hundreds of Philly, an El Sistema inspired program. talented young musicians the opportunity Ranging in age from 6 to 21 years, the to perform in many of the world’s great musicians of the Philadelphia Youth concert halls, where their performances Orchestra organization are selected by have often been considered on par with competitive audition and come from professional orchestras. a 70-plus-mile radius of Philadelphia Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra encompassing nearly 20 counties within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra, PYO’s Through advanced orchestra repertoire, companion orchestra, prepares younger students are challenged to perform at pro- classical music students through a sophis- fessional levels, to strive for advanced musi- ticated repertoire and rigorous intellectual cianship, and to achieve superior technical, and musical discipline. PYAO further pro- musical, and personal application. vides the opportunity to work with a highly experienced professional conductor, musi- Former PYO musicians currently hold chairs cians, and teachers; to rehearse a standard in most of the top 20 professional orches- orchestral repertoire at a professional level; tras in the United States, with 12 PYO and to perform in high-profile professional alumni currently serving in The Philadelphia venues throughout the greater Philadelphia Orchestra. region. For nearly 20 years, PYAO has raised funds through performances to sup- port organizations from throughout the region, including Reach Out and Read at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and 22 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization

the Youth Work Foundation of The Union the specific needs of students living in League of Philadelphia. PYAO, conducted challenging social and economic conditions, by Rosalind Erwin, was established in 1996 with a focus on effecting meaningful com- under a grant from the Pew Charitable munity change. As the first Philadelphia-area Trusts. El Sistema program founded in 2010, Tune Up Philly’s mission is to nurture children by Bravo Brass keeping them engaged in success through Bravo Brass — the only year-round brass weekday after-school music instruction. ensemble in the Philadelphia area and one Under the leadership of Director Paul of only three in the country — offers the Smith, the program offers children an highest level of individual and ensemble opportunity to learn and perform orches- training opportunities for the most accom- tral music and make a true difference plished high school brass musicians in the within their communities, both through the tri-state region. Created in 1997 to provide use of music and through a purposeful con- advanced musical education and perfor- nection with others. Tune Up Philly believes mance opportunities to talented young that music education is a powerful vehicle students, Bravo Brass offers a repertoire for children to master skills that will enable that challenges students to improve their them to acquire valuable tools for coopera- individual and ensemble playing skills. The tive learning, teamwork, academic success, Bravo Brass teaching faculty, led by Maestro and self-esteem. Paul Bryan, Dean of Faculty and Students at the Curtis Institute of Music, provides valu- PYO Organization Leadership able musical training through side-by-side The 2014/2015 Season marks Maestro rehearsals. Louis Scaglione’s 18th anniversary with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization. Philadelphia Region Youth String Music He was appointed the PYO organization’s Created in 2007, Philadelphia Region Youth Music Director in 2005, joined the artistic String Music (PRYSM) offers unparalleled, staff in 1997 as Conductor of the PYAO, personalized instruction and educational and was appointed Associate Conductor support for the region’s beginning to inter- of PYO in 1999. In addition to his work mediate string students, under the direc- as a member of the artistic staff, Maestro tion of the highly respected Philadelphia Scaglione was appointed President of the Orchestra cellist Gloria dePasquale. PRYSM PYO organization in 2004, having served as provides performance opportunities along- the program’s Executive Director for three side faculty and in ensemble concerts with years. musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra. Extraordinary artistic leadership is a hall- In addition, the program provides students mark of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra with mentorship opportunities and enables organization. Adolph Sorian (1940–1941), them to become strong candidates for J.W.F. Leman (1941–1952), William R. matriculation into other PYO organization Smith (1952–1954), and Joseph Primavera ensembles. (1954–2005) served as Music Directors, Tune Up Philly with Maestro Primavera having had the extraordinary distinction of being the Tune Up Philly offers a differentiated musi- longest-serving active conductor of any cal curriculum that was created to meet orchestra in the world. 23 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Organization

Artistic and Educational Leadership Open Rehearsals Louis Scaglione Philadelphia Youth Orchestra President & Music Director Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conductor, PYO Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Rosalind Erwin Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Director & Conductor, PYAO Bravo Brass Paul Bryan Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Director & Conductor, Bravo Brass Saint Patrick Hall Barry McCommon & Robert Skoniczin Twentieth & Locust Streets Associate Conductors, Bravo Brass Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Gloria dePasquale PRYSM Director & Conductor, PRYSM Fridays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Jessica Villante Bryn Mawr College Conductor, PRYSM Young Artists 101 North Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 Paul Smith Director, Tune Up Philly Tune Up Philly Independence Charter School Colleen Hood, Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School General Manager & Librarian Mastery Clymer Elementary School Maria Newman, Master Thomas Elementary School Director of Development People for People Charter School Patrick Bailey Saint James School Operations Assistant & Assistant Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center Conductor, PYAO Give to PYO Board of Trustees The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is a Frank Giordano, Chairman 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization W. Matthew Skilton, Vice Chairman which relies on the generous support David R. McShane, Treasurer of donors and foundations. If you would MaryTeresa Soltis, Esq., Secretary like to make a tax-deductible contribution, Kenneth Blank, Ph.D. please visit our website or mail your Michael Devine donation payable to: Joseph F. DiMauro, VMD Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Gary Frank P.O. Box 41810 Trude Haecker, MD Philadelphia, PA 19101-1810 Zachary M. Johns, Esq. Office: 215 545 0502 Renée Dillon Johnson www.pyos.org James Matour, Esq. Sharon McGinley The PYO organization receives support David Michie from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Nancy Moses a commonwealth agency funded by the Walter Strine, Esq. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the National Rick Touhill Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of Education & The Philadelphia Cultural Fund. 24 program + cd packaging design : paone design associates, ltd.