The SYSO Music Director search committee, which included professional musicians, music teachers, SYSO parents, board members, partners, conductors, coaches and alumni, unanimously recommended Mr. Molano to be the organization’s next Music Director. Mr. Molano brings twenty years of vibrant teaching and performing experience to the position of SYSO Music Director. His career includes conducting positions with top professional and youth orchestras throughout Europe, the United States, Asia, South and Central America. Since 2014, he has served as Conductor of Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA), a program of the Los Angeles Philharmonic that puts the transformative power of music-making into the hands of young people who would not otherwise have access to it.
Juan Felipe Molano
Music Director & YSO Conductor
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YSO 2020-2021 CALENDAR
The 2020-2021 YSO rehearsal calendar will be published at a later date.
Attendance Policy
Each participant will be allowed only two absences during the preparation time for each concert. If a third absence occurs, participation in the upcoming concert is at the discretion of the conductor and will require an audition of your part for the conductor. If a fourth absence occurs or your third absence is the Dress Rehearsal, the conductor will decide whether or not you will be allowed to play in the concert, with or without an audition.
If you are unable to attend a rehearsal or sectional for any reason you must submit an excuse with the reason for your absence and turn it into the orchestra secretary, two weeks prior to your anticipated absence.
For an Illness or Family Emergency
For an illness or family emergency: Notify your Orchestra Secretary before the scheduled rehearsal time, by email or calling your orchestra secretary or by leaving a message at the SYSO office (206.362.2300).
Absence from a Dress Rehearsal
Missing a scheduled dress rehearsal is unacceptable. Even if you have not missed any rehearsals for that concert period, missing a dress rehearsal puts your participation in the upcoming concert at the discretion of the conductor. If you are to miss a dress rehearsal, regardless of the issue, prior notification is required.
Absence from a Concert Performance
Giving less than a months’ notice of your absence from a concert puts your remaining participation in the SYSO program in jeopardy and at the discretion of the conductor and Music Director.
Tardiness
A late arrival to a rehearsal is disruptive. If you are late to rehearsal or sectional it will be counted as a half absence. Being late to rehearsal twice will be counted as one absence.
Concert Dress Code
Males: Black tuxedo, long sleeve white dress shirt, black dress
shoes, black socks, and black bow tie.
Females: Skirt: Long black skirt (miniskirts are not
acceptable). If wearing a skirt, dark or black hose are required.
Dress Pants: Nice black dress pants are acceptable, jean-like
pants are not acceptable. Blouse: Neatly pressed black, 3/4 to
long sleeved blouse; no sweaters. Shoes: Black dress shoes,
no sandals, or tennis shoes. If wearing an open-toed shoe,
black hose are REQUIRED. Jewelry: Please make all jewelry
selections and hair adornments unobtrusive.
2019-2020 Orchestra Handbook
YSO SECRETARY
The orchestra secretary aids the conductor in scheduling and coordinating rehearsal, taking attendance, and answering questions. The orchestra secretary is your primary resource for information.
Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.
