The New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (NJSYO) is a youth orchestra based in New Jersey, United States. It was established as an independent non-profit organization in Red Bank, NJ in 1977 after being founded in 1972 as a program of the New Jersey State Orchestra. The NJSYO is the oldest independent youth orchestra in continuous operation in New Jersey.[1][2]

The NJSYO operates a variety of orchestral and ensemble music programs for young people which include public performance opportunities.[3][4][5][6] The performance and educational programs offered include a symphonic youth orchestra, an intermediate string orchestra, a preparatory string orchestra, a chamber ensemble, and summer "bootcamp" programs in strings and woodwinds/brass.[7] The NJSYO is currently in residence at the Middletown Arts Center.[8][9]

The current music director is Dorothy Sobiesky, who is the recipient of the Art Scholarship Award from the Polish Ministry of Culture as well as numerous other awards for her performance work.[10] In 1990 Sobieski toured Europe while performing as a member of the European Youth Orchestra under Yehudi Menuhin.[11] She was preceded in this role by Ben Ringer, who was selected as the 2019 Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts by the Monmouth Arts Council for his work with the NJSYO.[12] Previous music directors include Alexander Yudkovsky, executive director of The School for Strings,[13] Roy D. Gussman, music director of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra,[14] Daniel Spalding, music director of Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey,[15] and William Berz, director of the department of music at Rutgers University.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "New Jersey State Youth Orchestra". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ↑ "Show Us Everything". No. Episode 7. News 12 New Jersey. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ↑ King, Theresa (31 May 2017). "NJ youth orchestra to perform June 4 in Ocean Township". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Asbury Park West Side music: Extra funk, free of charge at Springwood Ave. Park". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  5. ↑ "The Monmouth Journal". themonmouthjournal.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  6. ↑ Pulse, Red Bank (2021-10-08). ""Dancing in the Dark" to feature dance theater works inspired by classic horror stories at Bell Works". redbankpulse.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. ↑ "Orchestras and Ensembles – New Jersey State Youth Orchestra". Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  8. ↑ "Middletown Arts Center". Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "NJSYO Marks the End of a Tumultuous Year with Dazzling Concert -". www.thejournalnj.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  10. ↑ "Faculty - Arts: Dr. Dorothy Sobieski". The Ranney School. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ "DREI'97 Music". dimacs.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  12. ↑ "Arts Education Awards: 2019 Honorees & Scholarship Recipients". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Alexander Yudkovsky, Executive Director". The School for Strings. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  14. ↑ "The Orchestra". Monmouth Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 19 Jan 2023.
  15. ↑ "DANIEL SPALDING, MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR". Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey.
  16. ↑ "William Berz". Rutgers Mason-Gross School of the Arts. Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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