
Mid-Columbia Youth Orchestra (MCYO)
Mid-Columbia Youth Orchestra is the premier youth symphony program in the Mid-Columbia region and is the educational arm of the Mid-Columbia Symphony.
In 2015, after several years of hiatus, the Youth Symphony was revived under the direction of Adrienne Fletcher. After five years, MCYO is now an established audition-only program that performs high-level orchestral repertoire.
MCYO has grown to include two ensembles: Youth Symphony and Cadet Strings, performing three mainstage concerts a season and collaborating with other local youth performing groups. We provide a unique, educational symphony experience for students from all over the Tri-Cities who are interested in pursuing music in an extracurricular setting.
Our Mission
A diverse and multifaceted arts education gives students the skills to be open-minded, empathetic, innovative, and discerning members of society. Through performing arts, we foster environments where any student may learn and grow graciously in order to better themselves. With collaboration, the arts also teach us how to acknowledge mistakes, and correct them sympathetically amongst peers - preparing them for an increasingly interpersonal future. Among these experiences, we strive to continue the long-standing traditions of symphony music by providing young musicians an opportunity to learn and master great works of art.

2020 - 2021
Violin:
Jinu Choi
Grace Deng
Mu Mu Dun
Olivia Duncan
Lindsey Hargunani
Sankar Harilal
Connor Hill
Viola:
Bailie Jansons
Cello:
Kristina Carterby
Bass:
Emmaline McKinnon
Flute:
Braelin Carter
Horn:
Jonas Sanders
Trumpet:
Luke Roskelley
Trombone:
Doug Snyder
Piano:
Nathan Hu
Harp:
Abigail Trappett
Won Bin Billy Hong
Kennard Hou
Rian Parker
Jessie Shi
Sean Xu
Xavier Zhang
2020 - 2021

2020 - 2021
Violin:
Qurin Choi
John Gilbert
Alvin Liu
Rosalie Nguyen
Viola:
Arianna Hokanson
Cello:
Darin Choi
John Custodio
Alina Roskelley
Bass:
Alexander Newman
Eden Roskelley
Alina Solano
Benedict Zito
2020 - 2021


Youth Orchestra Concerts
There will be a Fall (target early Nov) and a Winter (target late Feb/early March) concert. Will wait for final schedule confirmation of Mid-Columbia Symphony dates before finalizing Youth Orchestra dates.
Into the Woods: Collaboration with Academy of Children’s Theatre and Southridge High School Choirs - performances in May 2023.

Youth Educational Outreach
Inspiration, Education, and Performance Experience For Our Next Generation of Musicians

