Welcome to the new NWYO blog! We're trying to find just the right mix of information for you and to explore new outlets for our members and audience. We'll have a lot to talk about!
An introduction might help us get to know each other better. My name is Ruth Wolff and I am the Executive Director of the New World Youth Orchestras located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is my fourth season with NWYO and I so much love the variety of my job, the dedication of the conducting staff, and the joy of watching young musicians grow and hone their craft.
I'm a bit of a musician myself, though never aspiring to be a professional or even really play past college – where it provided me with scholarship money and a creative outlet a few times a week. What instrument you ask? Euphonium. Yep, that's right...little ol' me. My parents laughed the first time they heard that big sound escape from their little 5th grade girl. I fell in love with the low, mellow tone that felt just right in my ear. I still play on occasion, though I can't hold a candle to the talent that I see each and every week from our young musicians.
But back to the matter at hand. There's so much that I want to share about what we do as an organization and what happens behind the scenes. This is the first week of January – what do we have going on right now?
In our calendar, we're back to rehearsing. Only 6 more weeks until our next concert!
In the office, we're working on a number of projects this week:
-grant applications are being completed
-playbill edits begun for February 14 performance
-meetings with February 14 concert partner, the American Heart Association, and Zionsville Performing Arts Center director
-development of a fundraiser for the spring
-updating alumni lists to invite everyone to new upcoming events
Conductors are selecting seating audition excerpts and enlisting coaches for upcoming sectionals.
How can you be involved in New World right now? Tell us your story of how heart disease has affected your life – stories will be told at our February 14 Heart-to-Heart concert in partnership with the American Heart Association. The concert will be held at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Indiana. Tickets will be available at the door and are $12 for adults with discounts for children, groups, seniors, and students. Find out why we're a bargain for quality programming and to see the future of our orchestras, the future of our communities. You won't believe your ears!
Make it a date and spend Valentine's Day with us. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the American Heart Association.
With warmest regards to all for a wonderful new year -
Ruth Wolff
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