MYSP Staff & Conductors

  • Jenny Davis

    Executive Director

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  • Courtney Fly

    Operations Manager

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  • Janaína Fernandes

    Ensemble Coordinator

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  • Mari Kamikura

    Music Librarian

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  • Kyle Dickson

    Youth Symphony
    Conductor

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  • Mark Cellini

    Repertory Orchestra
    Conductor

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  • Yonitte Ryger

    String Orchestra
    Conductor

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  • Jacob Saunders

    Intermezzo Orchestra
    Conductor

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  • Kate Ryan

    Prelude Strings
    Conductor

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  • Kevin Carpenter

    Wind Ensemble
    Conductor

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  • Brent Hopper

    Concert Band
    Conductor

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  • Dwight Van de Vate

    Percussion Coordinator

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  • Joseph Miller

    String Assistant

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  • Zoe Wolfe

    String Assistant

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  • Sebastian Gaviria

    String Assistant

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The Memphis Youth Symphony Program is honored to work with an outstanding roster of coaches whose expertise and passion help our young musicians grow, thrive, and perform at their highest level.

MYSP Chamber Music & Sectional Coaches

Alexandre Negrão
Andrew McGuire
Ariel Subber
Betsy Carter
Brianna Allen
Brittany Cooper-d’Orsay
Carissa Perez
Chris Piecuch
Daniel Gilbert

Dwight Van de Vate
Erin Kaste
Estefan Perez
Hannah Schmidt
Hugh Zhu
Ina O’Ryan
Jeremiah Frederick
Kate Ryan
Dr. Kimberly Patterson

Lani Kelly
Dr. Marcin Arendt
Mark Soueidi
Michael Brennan
Dr. Philip Snyder
Rachel Johnson
Rena Feller
Dr. Robyn Jones
Dr. Wilker Augusto