2016 - 2017 Coaches & mentors
The students of the Worcester Youth Orchestra are fortunate to be coached and mentored by some of the finest and most dedicated educators and teachers in central Massachusetts. Many of them are public school teachers and direct the band/orchestral programs in their school district. We are incredibly grateful to have them working with us this season and offering their guidance and expertise to our students. This year we welcome the following:
String Coaches
Meg Dagon (Violin 1), Orchestra Director, Shrewsbury High School
Susan Kirchhausen (Violin 2 & Viola), Private Strings Teacher
Lynne Canavan (Violin 2), Private Strings Teacher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sylvia DiCrescentis (Viola), Private Strings Teacher, VIVO Strings
Betsy Bronstein (Cello), Cello Teacher, Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester
Winds/Brass
Virginia Bailey, Director of Bands and Instrumental Studies, Auburn High School
Lucy Colwell-Snyder, Director of Bands, Tantasqua Junior High School
Percussion
Greg Shannon, Orchestra & Band Director, Abby Kelly Foster Charter High School
Evan Lattimore, Band Director, Mountview Middle School
Meg Dagon (Violin 1), Orchestra Director, Shrewsbury High School
Susan Kirchhausen (Violin 2 & Viola), Private Strings Teacher
Lynne Canavan (Violin 2), Private Strings Teacher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sylvia DiCrescentis (Viola), Private Strings Teacher, VIVO Strings
Betsy Bronstein (Cello), Cello Teacher, Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester
Winds/Brass
Virginia Bailey, Director of Bands and Instrumental Studies, Auburn High School
Lucy Colwell-Snyder, Director of Bands, Tantasqua Junior High School
Percussion
Greg Shannon, Orchestra & Band Director, Abby Kelly Foster Charter High School
Evan Lattimore, Band Director, Mountview Middle School
