Youth Orchestra
Reading
Symphony Youth Orchestra
The success of the youth orchestra programs of the
RSO have led to the creation of a third orchestra for the
Fall of 2008. With the growth of string programs throughout
Berks County, we find that we need to grow to serve our
young talented students. Since 1989, the Reading Symphony
Youth Orchestra (RSYO) has been serving the community as
part of the mission of the Reading Symphony Orchestra.
Hundreds of young musicians from the region have gained the
experience of performing classical orchestral music of the
highest caliber. Since 1989, the Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) has been
serving the community as part of the mission of the Reading Symphony
Orchestra. Hundreds of young musicians from the region have gained
the experience of performing classical orchestral music of the
highest caliber. The orchestra is a project of the Education
Committee of the Reading Symphony Board of Directors. Peter Brye
serves as conductor.
The RSYO performs a Holiday and Spring concert, and appears with the
Reading Symphony on a Classical Subscription Concert.
The Parents and Patrons of the Youth Orchestra (PPYO), the RSYO
parent association support group, have hosted music festivals for
select symphonic youth groups and offer support to the program.
Beyond central Pennsylvania, the RSYO has traveled and performed in
youth musical group festivals, Virginia Beach, Boston, and Toronto,
Canada. The RSYO was honored to perform at the Pennsylvania Music
Educators Association (PMEA) annual meeting in 2000 in Pittsburgh,
PA.
In June, 2001, the RSYO embarked on their first trip abroad,
to the United Kingdom, performing four concerts in their ten
day tour. In 2003 the group toured French Canada. In 2004,
they returned to Europe touring Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and Prague.ADD: The orchestra had a successful
tour to Italy in 2007 accompanied by RSO Concertmaster
Christopher Collins Lee.For further
information about the RSYO visit their site at
http://www.readingsymphonyyouth.org
Reading Symphony Junior String Orchestra
(RSJSO)
The Reading Symphony Junior String Orchestra (RSJSO), formed in
1999, was founded with the purpose of providing a training group for
the RSYO. It gives young talented string students of Berks County
and surrounding areas an opportunity to perform music with other
outstanding string players. The RSJSO has received ratings of
“superior” for the past years for their performances at the Music in
the Park Festivals, Dorney Park, Allentown, Pa. Currently there are
63 members in grades four through eight chosen by audition.
Peter J. Brye, Music
Director
 Following
a brilliant career, Peter has recently retired from
Millersville University where he served as Professor of
Violoncello and Conductor of the University Orchestra. The
RSO Board invited Peter to become Director of Educational
Outreach in addition to his work as Music Director of the
RSYO. Originally from Corvallis, Oregon, Peter Brye holds a
Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Oregon.
Originally
from Corvallis, Oregon, Peter Brye holds a Bachelor of Music degree
from the University of Oregon. Continuing studies at the
Pennsylvania State University, he received a Master of Music degree
in Cello Performance. Mr. Brye has done additional work at the
Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD, Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA and the University of Michigan.
Currently in his 26th year on the faculty at Millersville
University, Brye serves as Professor of Violoncello and Conductor of
the University Orchestra. He also serves as a guest conductor for
many orchestra festivals throughout the Northeastern United States.
The honor of Distinguished String Teacher of the Year was awarded
Mr. Brye from Pennsylvania Delaware String Teachers Association with
Pennsylvania School Orchestra Association. Mr. Brye appears
frequently as a recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber musician
throughout the central Pennsylvania area and is currently Assistant
Principal ‘cellist of the Reading Symphony Orchestra. In 2008, Peter
was the conductor of PMEA All-State Orchestra, the premier
ensemble of its kind in the state.
Richard Ney, Conductor, RSJSO
Mr.
Richard Ney began as a conductor of the Reading Symphony
Junior String Orchestra in 1999. Mr. Ney is the string
teacher and orchestra director for the Ephrata Area
School District Middle and High Schools. In March 2007,
Mr. Ney traveled with his high school string orchestra
on a performance tour to London, England. Mr. Ney is
also the former Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola at
Elizabethtown College. He is a graduate of Temple
University with a Bachelor’s Degree in both viola
performance and music education. He holds a Master’s
Degree in viola performance from West Chester
University. Mr. Ney is a member of the viola section in
the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and is also a freelance
violist and private viola/violin instructor in the
Lancaster and Lebanon area. Mr. Ney also participates
as a chamber music coach at the Strings Excel Summer
program that is held at Elizabethtown College. Mr. Ney
has conducted PMEA District Elementary String
Festivals and the LLMEA County Orchestra Festival. Mr.
Ney resides in Lebanon with his wife Debra and children,
Madeleine and Ryan and Andrew.
Brian Mishler, RSYO
Conductor-Philharmonica
A 2003 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University,
Mr. Mishler graduated with highest honors and a B.S. in
Music Education and a Cello Performance certificate,
while studying with Kim Cook. Mr. Mishler holds a M. M.
degree from Northwestern University, where he studied
with Paula Kosower, James Kjelland, Robert Hasty, Victor
Yampolsky, and Jon Pegis, with an emphasis in Cello
Performance and String Pedagogy. Mr. Mishler has also
studied with renowned cellist Yumi Kendall, of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. He is currently in his sixth
year of teaching, where he serves on the faculty as the
Director of Orchestral Studies at Exeter Senior High
School and teaches Music Theory. He has performed as
Assistant Principal Cellist of the Altoona Symphony,
with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Reading Pops
Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Schuylkill
Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the
Allegehenies, Reading Civic Theater, Altoona Community
Theater, and Dave Stahl Orchestra. He also enjoys
playing in a variety of chamber ensembles.
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