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(CELLO): This summer, James LaFayette Jr. TMYO Class of 2022 participated in the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles National Festival (YOLA), a symphony orchestra intensive bringing together over 180 student musicians from 19 states and Puerto Rico, under the baton of legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The program’s guest speakers, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding and architect Frank Gehry speak about their experiences and connections to music. After the performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, students could visit numerous city attractions and museums, hike in the California highlands, and listen to a work by composer Wayne Shorter at the Hollywood Bowl. Congratulations, James!

(PERCUSSION): One of our recent TMYO Percussion alums is Joe Tremper. As a member of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, Joe won the Silver Medal  in the DCI World Championships! The Boston Crusaders are known for attracting some of the country’s finest percussionists, and Joe spent the summer performing in their 2022 production, “Paradise Lost.” Congratulations, Joe!