Youth Orchestra Of Palm Beach County
About Us
Approximately 130 musicians, ages 7 to 22, participate in YOPBC’s three orchestras – String, Symphony, and Philharmonic – and numerous chamber ensembles. Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach from August to May each season. Our musicians perform throughout Palm Beach County.
Our Mission
To provide young musicians with an exceptional learning and performance experience and an appreciation of music.
Our History
Established in 1993 through a project of the Junior League of Boca Raton to provide youth orchestra opportunities in Palm Beach County, YOPBC premiered on May 7, 1994, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.
Our Board of Directors, Parent Association and Artistic Staff are committed to providing professional training at minimal cost to the young musicians. Our board members and parents volunteer hundreds of hours to making the organization operate effectively.
Many of our early members are now professional musicians performing as members of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles and bands. Other graduates are now lawyers, engineers, business leaders and teachers. Recent graduates are currently enrolled in some of the finest colleges, universities, schools of music and music conservatories in the nation. Whatever direction their lives may take, we are proud to provide our musicians with the thrill of performing great music as members of the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County.
2011-2012
Board of Directors
Gina Caballero, Chair, Treasurer
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Annabel Russell, Past Chair
Dr. Joan Hope, Vice Chair
Joanna Marie, Director
Jacques Rollet, Director
David Jacobs, Director
Christine MacTavish, Parent Association President
Mailing Address
YOPBC
2285 Potomac Road
Boca Raton, FL. 33431
Phone
561 281-8600
Facsimile
561 997-8920
Email
yomail@yopbc.org
