Five Interlochen Arts Academy students and 12 Arts Camp alumni selected for 2022 National Youth Orchestra of the United States
The young musicians of the 2022 NYO-USA have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as among the finest players in the country.
Current Arts Academy students Lydia Hanje, Adriana Koch, Kimmy Nelson, Diego Pena, and Camden Wentz (left to right)
Five Interlochen Arts Academy students and 12 Arts Camp alumni have been selected for the 2022 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA). The young musicians of the 2022 NYO-USA—ages 16–19, hailing from 34 US states—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as among the finest players in the country.
Every year, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute selects young musicians from across the nation to fill the NYO-USA ranks following a comprehensive and highly selective audition process. This summer’s orchestra features 29 musicians who previously played with NYO-USA, as well as 33 musicians who gained experience through NYO2, a program for younger players ages 14-17.
Following an intensive two-week training residency at Purchase College, SUNY, acclaimed conductor Daniel Harding, music and artistic director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, will lead NYO-USA with guest cellist Alisa Weilerstein at the orchestra’s annual Carnegie Hall concert on July 29 and on a tour across Europe.
The following current Arts Academy students will take part in NYO-USA this summer: Lydia Hanje, a trumpet student of Ken Larson; Adriana Koch, an oboe student of Dane Phillipsen; Kimmy Nelson, a trombone student of Tom Riccobono; Diego Pena, a bassoon student of Eric Stomberg; and Camden Wentz, a cello student of Patrick Owen. Fellow Arts Academy students Tendekai Mawokomatanda, a bass student of Derek Weller, and Edwin Osorio, a trombone student of Tom Riccobono, were selected to NYO2.
Arts Camp alumni from eight different areas will take part in NYO-USA this summer: Annika Bennion (IAC 16-17), violin; Benjamin Frueh (IAC 18), violin; Elisabeth Meade (IAC 21), viola; Joseph Escobar (IO 20, IAC 21), double bass; Bria Rives (IAC 19), double bass; Christian Luevano (IAC 12), double bass; Abi Middaugh (IAC 21), flute; Adam Kolers (IAC 21), clarinet; Devin Drinan (IAC 21), trombone; William Zhu (IAC 18), bass trombone; Taki Salameh (IAC 19, IAA 19-22), apprentice composer; and Xayvion Davidson (IAC 18), apprentice orchestra manager. Eight more Arts Camp alumni were selected as members of NYO2: Eleanor Ohm (IAC 21), bass; Zachary Allen (IAC 17, 19, 21), oboe; Barak Dosunmu (IAC 19), clarinet; Hayden Joyce (IO 20, IAC 21), horn; Seth Corlew (IAC 21), horn; Calleigh Riordan (IAC 21), bass trombone; Michael Toben (IAC 21), tuba; and Sophia Luong (IAC 21), percussion.
The roster NYO Jazz, Carnegie Hall’s ensemble for young jazz musicians, has not yet been announced.
