Featuring talented young musicians from over 30 local schools, YMMC's Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras present three acclaimed symphonic concerts at Sunset Center each year. Three chamber music programs, including the Chamber Players, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble, focus on the intensive study of small-group music and give back to their communities through benefit concerts.
And our South County Strings program reaches over 200 students each year in rural South Monterey County communities with free group string instruction and low-cost instrument rentals.
And our South County Strings program reaches over 200 students each year in rural South Monterey County communities with free group string instruction and low-cost instrument rentals.
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Youth Music Monterey County supports two orchestras, a chamber music program, a brass ensemble, a woodwind ensemble, and in-school teaching and performance opportunities throughout Monterey County. Our Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras are led by professional conductor Maestro Danko Drusko and feature approximately 100 student musicians.
Upcoming master classes may be exclusive to YMM students, Check our Events page for details. For events happening during YMM rehearsals, please check our rehearsal calendar for full dates and details. Many previous master classes are recorded and available to view, scroll down to access our archive of videos!
Youth Music Monterey County's Honors Orchestra & Junior Youth Orchestra provides students an exceptional opportunity to study and perform the masterpieces of symphonic literature with other young musicians from across Monterey County. This experience helps them develop knowledge of classical repertoire, as well as technical and artistic skill.
The YMMC Brass Ensemble, directed by Executive Director and Brass Director Suzanne Mudge, offers a great opportunity for its members to experience personal growth and increased confidence. The ensemble plays varied repertoire of many genres spanning four centuries in several configurations of 3-8 players.
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