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Bhavani Kotha’s debut album, Bhavani’s Oboe, was released earlier this year, and she has wasted no time promoting it while maintaining her busy performing schedule. Like many SYSO alumni, Kotha’s passion and commitment to music is second nature. After graduating from SYSO in 2015, Kotha obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, andRead more

Then: Jack played clarinet in the Junior Symphony Orchestra and Youth Symphony Orchestra from 2009 to 2011. Now: Jack is now the second clarinet for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra What was challenging and inspiring to you about SYSO? One of the main challenges I faced in youth orchestra was getting familiar and comfortable with the coaches andRead more

Then: Paul played violin in the Classical Symphony, Junior Symphony, and Youth Symphony from 2006-2011. Now: Paul is now the second violin for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. What was challenging and inspiring to you about your coaches and conductors at that time? My first year in the Youth Symphony, we were working on Mahler’s 1st Symphony withRead more

Actor/Singer/Songwriter and SYSO alum Jiho Kang Then: Jiho played violin and viola in SYSO’s Debut, Junior, and Youth Symphonies from 2009-2011. Now: An actor/singer/songwriter, Jiho recently starred in KPOP in NYC. The acclaimed new interactive musical tackled issues of race and identity and was featured everywhere from the New York Times to Vulture. Jiho even earned a specificRead more