Side-by-Side Concert with the Bay Philharmonic
Saturday, June 1, 3PM and it’s FREE!!!
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Come hear the next generation of young artists play side-by-side with the professional musicians of the Bay Philharmonic led by the BPYO Director Judy Lam and Conductor Marcella Schantz. Also, there will be a special appearance by Artistic Director of the Bay Philharmonic, Jung-Ho Pak.
Irvington Presbyterian Church, 4181 Irvington Ave., Fremont, CA
BayPhil Youth Orchestra
The BayPhil Youth Orchestra provides an encouraging and motivating environment for young musicians to pursue excellence through high quality instruction and performance experiences by and with our professional musicians. Through a variety of performance opportunities, BPYO seeks to empower young musicians to actively engage in preserving and promoting the performing arts in our community.
BPYO is comprised of three ensembles - Advanced (Virtuosi), Intermediate (Bravi), and Preparatory (Melodia), - plus chamber music ensembles and our Summer Ensemble Program. Join us!
Audition and Rehearsal Information at a glance
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Audition for the BPYO
Discover your musical potential and join the Bay Phil Youth Orchestra! Open to ages 7 to 20, our orchestra offers a golden opportunity to develop musical and life skills while showcasing your talent through performance opportunities and high-quality instruction. Audition now and let your talent soar!
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Rehearsal Location
First United Methodist Church, Cole Hall
2950 Washington Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539 -
Rehearsal Time
Bravi & Virtuosi
Mondays, 4:00pm to 7:00pmMelodia
Mondays, 4:10pm – 5:40pm
Bay Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Leadership
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Judy Lam
Artistic Director
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Merna Morse
BPYO Program Liaison
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Marcella Schantz
Melodia Ensemble Conductor
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Judy Lam has conducted flute ensembles, chamber groups, choruses, and musicals, many of which featured her original ensemble arrangements. She has performed with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Youth Orchestra.
She has received coaching from Jacqueline Pullinger, MBE; Jane Loschen; Hans Jürgen Möhring, former principal flautist of the German Cologne Chamber Orchestra; and Peter Lloyd, former principal flautist of the London Symphony Orchestra. She received her music education from the University of California in Los Angeles.
Since moving to Fremont in 1990, she has been keeping a busy schedule teaching and nurturing a new generation of flautists. She is the Director of Virtuoso International Flute Ensemble, which dedicates their performances to serve the community with the gift of music. She serves as a school band consultant with the Fremont Unified School District coaching young flautists in elementary, middle, and high schools.
She is also the recipient of the 2015 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award.
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Merna Morse is a pianist, cellist, and retired Fremont Unified School Teacher who taught Social Science at Washington High School, where she served as department head.
She was one of the original cellists in the Bay Philharmonic (previously known as the Fremont Philharmonic) and continued as a member for many years.
She also had her own piano studio for some time.
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Marcella Schantz graduated with honors from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. As a violinist, she has performed in numerous genres: orchestra, opera, ballet, shows, recording, film appearances, pop, rock, backup and more.
Marcella performs regularly with many Bay Area orchestras, including the Bay Philharmonic, Oakland Symphony, West Edge Opera and California Symphony. In Southern California, she performed with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for 10 years, the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, and the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra.
In addition to a busy teaching studio, Marcella has significant experience conducting youth orchestra ensembles and coordinating musical showcase performances.