YOD Directors

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The Youth Orchestra Division (YOD) Directors serves as an advisory group to the League of American Orchestras.

The mission of the Youth Orchestra Division of the League is to promote youth orchestras as essential musical, educational, and cultural assets and to provide resources to help all youth orchestras build and maintain artistic and organizational excellence.

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Chair

Rosina Cannizzaro

Executive Director Vermont Youth Orchestra Association

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Vice Chair

Linda Edelstein

Executive Director Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

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Secretary

Lindsay Nova

Executive Director Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras

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Directors

LaSaundra Booth	Executive Director and Founder Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra
Jonathan Brennand	Artistic Director Worcester Youth Orchestras
Rebecca Calos	Executive Director Empire State Youth Orchestras
Helen Cha-Pyo	Artistic Director New Jersey Youth Symphony
Amy Chung	Executive Director Houston Youth Symphony
Bridget Fraser	Executive Director Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras
Jeff Grogan	Artistic Director and Conductor Oklahoma Youth Orchestras
Anthea Jackson	Executive Director Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York
Bruce Kiesling	Music Director Adrian Symphony
Eric Larson	Executive Director Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra
Troy Peters	Music Director Youth Orchestras of San Antonio
Shauna Quill	Executive Director New York Youth Symphony
Liz Schurgin	Executive Director DC Youth Orchestra Program
Allen Tinkham	Music Director Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
Kelly Waltrip	Executive Director Denver Young Artists Orchestra
Randy Wong	President Hawaii Youth Symphony

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League Staff Liaison

Heather Briere

Director, Grants Programs 646 822 4019