The Memphis Youth Symphony Program provides quality music education and performance opportunities for a diverse student community. We aspire to foster musical growth and create a positive environment that cultivates lasting friendships and inspires the musical leaders of tomorrow.
Our Ensembles
Youth Symphony
Kalena Bovell, conductor
Full orchestra: strings, winds, brass, percussion, harp
String Orchestra
Long Long Kang, conductor
All string instruments - violin, viola, cello, bass
Prelude Strings
Chelsea Subick, conductor
All string instruments -- violin, viola, cello, bass
Our Conductors
KALENA BOVELL
Youth Symphony
LONG LONG KANG
String Orchestra
CHELSEA SUBICK
Prelude Strings
Board of Directors
TY BOYLAND
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LAWRENCE BLACKWELL
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BRITTANY COOPER-
D'ORSAY Board Chair
YENNIFER CORREIA
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STEVE HANCOCK
Artistic Committee Chair
DELARA HASHEMI
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VICTOR SAWYER
Recruitment Committee Chair
LARRY SEDWICK
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RHONDA CAUSIE
Immediate Past Chair
JENNY DAVIS
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COURTENAY HARTER
Treasurer
STEVEN SPANGLER
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RACHEL COHEN
Secretary
LAURA ENGBRETSON
Parent Board Member
ANN MULHEARN
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ISABEL WITTMAN
Development Committee Co-Chair
AJ WOLFE
Parent Board Member
2019 Student Advisory Council Members
Zoe Wolfe, Chair
Clay Hancock, Vice Chair
Colin Cantwell, Secretary
Sophia Cheng
Jonathan Huang
Catherine McLean
Lily Roberts
Sarah Shen
Lily Zeng