Keeping Tempo Volume 7, Number 1, August 2015
YOBC Board of Director Transitions
Inside this issue: Student Spotlight: Joshua and Matthew Enders
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Departing Board Members
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New Conductors Join YOBC’s Artistic Staff
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Director’s Corner: The Why of YOBC
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YOBC Alumna Carolyn Fox Borgen New ED of a Minnesota Youth Orchestra
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Making a Difference in the Global Village
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Composer-in-Residence: Eric Sessler
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Wind Clinics by Temple Director of Bands
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Not Just Another Fiddle Camp
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In Memory of Arleen Melamed: Music Education Advocate
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Important Dates:
September 12: Orientation and Curtain-Raiser September 13: YOBC rehearsals begin September 20: Parents’ meetings September 27: Deadline to join YOBC 2016 French Alps & Riviera Tour October 11–25: YOBC Practice-a-Thon October 25: Wind clinics November 14: Neshaminy Mall community recital November 21–22: Fall Concerts
Over the summer while rehearsals have been on hiatus, some important transitions have been taking place on the YOBC Board of Directors. With the new season, a new president — Paul Clough — takes the helm as the organization begins its next quarter century. Paul is a consultant at Fresnel Partners, parent of two YOBC alumnae, and has served as YOBC’s treasurer for many years. He says, “I’m excited to be taking on a new role within YOBC. Over the 18 years that our family has been involved with YOBC, the organization has grown considerably. Importantly, YOBC’s programs have continued to become stronger and offer more to each participant. I look forward to continuing to work to strengthen the impact that classical music
can have on young peoples’ lives.” Paul takes over from Joe Hochreiter who is stepping down from the YOBC presidency after serving in that capacity since 2006. Joe’s new role will be as vice president of development. He echoes Paul’s passion and commitment to the organization. “Paul and I partnered in the amazing development of YOBC into a best-in-class organization through the past decade. His ascendance to the presidency allows me to take on one of YOBC’s most pressing challenges: creating the financial development needed to support our strategic vision into the next decade.” Rounding out the executive committee will be David Osenberg as VP for communications, Dawn Karlyn as YOBC’s new
Paul Clough
treasurer, and Vicki Roza as secretary. Five newly appointed members are also joining the board to replace several long-serving directors who have stepped down (see page 2). The new members include Kevin Algeo, Alexander Godun, Elliot Kolodny, Stephanie LaRue, and Charlie Walker. The talents and enthusiasm they each bring will help drive YOBC’s future endeavors.
YOBC’s new board members (l to r): Kevin Algeo, Charles Walker, Stephanie LaRue, Elliot Kolodny, and Alexander Godun.