Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH QUALITY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ACCESSIBLE CULTURAL OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY, OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRAS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA.
SINCE 1977, OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRAS HAS PROVIDED A CHALLENGING AND EXCITING ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA. NOW WITH 400 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 12 IN TWELVE ENSEMBLES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING STRING ORCHESTRAS, FULL ORCHESTRAS, A WIND ENSEMBLE AND A SUMMER CAMP, OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA BRINGS TOGETHER OUTSTANDING STUDENTS TO MAKE AMAZING MUSIC.
OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROVIDED WEEKLY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND INSPIRATION TO 310 STRING, WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION, AND GUITAR STUDENTS AGES 8 TO 18 FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE VIA 11 ENSEMBLES. WE PRESENTED 10 CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA, INCLUDING GUEST CONDUCTORS, AND A COLLABORATION WEEKEND WITH THE NEW WORLD YOUTH SYMPHONY OF INDIANAPOLIS PLAYING HOLT'S THE PLANETS. WE THEN PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING IN MARCH WITH WORLD CLASS GUEST COMPOSERS AND CONDUCTORS VISITING WITH EACH OF OUR ENSEMBLE'S SESSIONS. WE ALSO PRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST VIRTUAL EVENT, "PLAY IT FORWARD:LIVE" CONSISTING OF STUDENT PERFORMANCES, ALUMNI INTERVIEWS, AND MUCH MORE. THERE WERE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PLAY IT FORWARD THROUGH SERVICE ON THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND BY PERFORMING FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONCERTS AT LOCAL VETERANS CENTERS, SENIOR LIVING CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS. STUDENTS ALSO LEARNED TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY BY RECORDING ENCOURAGING VIDEOS TO SEND OUT TO THOSE SUFFERING MORE FROM LONG PERIODS OF HOME QUARANTINE. STUDENTS IN OKYO'S TOP FULL ORGHESTRA RECEIVED OVER 60 HOURS OF DIREDCT MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM AT NEW YORK CITY'S CARNEGIE HALL ONCE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Melody Garza | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $57,810 |
| Nathan Young | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Thai | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Mark Parker | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kris Markes | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Kahre | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Hagemeier | PAST CHAIRMA | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Fletcher | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Carter-Black | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Mark G Belcik | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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