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Paul Ross, Director
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is Paul Ross's 14th season as MYO's conductor. Mr. Ross holds degrees in
cello and conducting from Julliard School of Music and is cellist for the
Portland String Quartet. He conducts the Androscoggin Valley Community
Orchestra and the North Yarmouth Academy String Ensemble and is founding
conductor of the Augusta Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Ross teaches at Bowdoin College and is
artist-in-residence at Colby College. He has been the principal cellist for
the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, and the
Robert Shaw Chorale. He previously conducted the Midcoast Symphony
Orchestra. In 1998, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Music Degree from
Colby College. Craig Ouellette, of Portland, Maine, is currently a senior at the University of Southern Maine where he is studying Music Education and trumpet under Betty Rines. Craig has been an active performer in the University's Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Orchestra in which he plays trumpet. For the past two years, he has been nominated to audition for the University of Southern Maine's Honors Recital. Craig is currently studying conducting under Dr. Robert Lehman, an opportunity that has given him the inspiration to start up the schools first Chamber Orchestra in over seven years. This is Craig's first year working with the Maine Youth Orchestra and he is excited to be working with the students and staff of MYO.
Jeanie Wester attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Ms. Wester teaches viola and violin in North Yarmouth, Maine. She has been a member of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Maine Chamber Ensemble, and the Maine State Ballet Orchestra. She has been involved with music in the state of Maine, and with MYO in particular, for many years. She has served as a board member, orchestra manager, strings coach, and librarian. |
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