The YMU Collective September 2022

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IN THIS ISSUE

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

We are so happy to be celebrating our 19th year of "Giving the Gift of Music" as of March 2022! Thank you for reading our 8th issue of this year's, The YMU Collective, as we transition away from an email newsletter format into a digital magazine format! This publication highlights YMU Students, Staff, and other subjects of interest with contributions from our staff as well as YMU student writers

If you are a YMU student interested in contributing and being a part of the YMU Collective Team, please send me a message through the YMU Portal I would love to speak with you and get your insight Please know that you do not have to be a local student to participate, we will have virtual connect meetings to discuss upcoming events and content

I hope that you enjoy this publication of the YMU Collective!

Mrs. Gray

Director, The Young Musician's University

6 YMU Alum Spotlight

Eva Coleman Owusu

Ages 15 19 apply now!

"The arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic… music, dance, painting, and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment."

– William Bennett, Former US Secretary of Education

EVA

COLEMAN-OWUSU

"I have successfully transitioned into the adult world! I’m working on my Doctorate in Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU, and as a Digital Marketing Coordinator for an international software company."

YMU ALUM SPOTLIGHT

Last year I was chosen to attend New York University and complete a doctorate in Media Culture and Communications. Given that NYU's media studies program is ranked #7 in the world, the selection process was extremely difficult. My program costs, along with a stipend and various teaching opportunities, are entirely covered as a Steinhart Fellow. I'm now in my second year of doctoral study at NYU, where I continue to research media and technology in their cultural, social, and global contexts.

MY ADVICE FOR YMU STUDENTS

"YMU played a significant role in establishing the strong work ethic I continue to lean on today. The entire entertainment industry is fast and competitive. It doesn’t matter if you are the artist, behind the scenes as a coordinator, or a media studies scholar, it’s all tough. So I often use the skills I developed as a vocal student at YMU. I learned when to use my voice and when to listen. Experiences throughout my journey post YMU have taught me how interconnected everything is. Through this, I've found that the ability to communicate well, work as a team, and accept constructive feedback will help you achieve any goal."

"Work on building those transferable skills and have fun while you’re doing it. Take every opportunity to grow in your craft and challenge yourself!"

YMU Instructor to work at YoungArts Week

YMU instructor, Kierra Gray is a YoungArts winner and will be working with the 2023 YoungArts winners for YoungArts Week in Miami, Florida. Gray said "As a YoungArts recipient, I highly recommend eligible students to apply. This is an opportunity of a lifetime to be immersed in a week of creativity surrounded by students who may one day become movers and shakers in the arts, media, and entertainment industry."

The nation's leading arts competition for young artists, YoungArts, is now accepting applications through October 14, 2022. Accomplished artists ages 15 18 or in grades 10 12 are encouraged to apply online at youngarts.org/apply. All YoungArts award winners will receive financial awards of up to $10,000, opportunities to work with leading artists, and will become eligible for exclusive creative and professional development support throughout their careers.

Applications are adjudicated through a rigorous blind process by esteemed discipline specific panels of artists. YoungArts 2023 award winners will be announced in December 2022.

Y o u n Ag r t s

"Over 40 years, YoungArts has evolved and expanded, creating opportunities to support artists throughout their careers. It all starts with our unwavering commitment to identifying exceptional young artists whose courageous and artistic expressions signify a capacity and a desire to positively contribute to culture," said YoungArts Artistic Director Lauren Snelling. "Past YoungArts award winners like Amanda Gorman and Hunter Schafer, Jean Shin and Camille A. Brown, Terence Blanchard and Viola Davis have all shown us the remarkable impact of their creative voices. We are filled with hope and are tremendously excited to meet the 2023 YoungArts award winners."

Cornelius Tulloch (2016 YoungArts

Winner in Design Arts, Visual Arts & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts) said: "Initially YoungArts allowed me to see that I had limitless potential, but what has truly stuck with me is the ability it has given me to see the potential in others. It showed me the power in creating community within the arts and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration."

SOURCE YoungArts

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