WSYO Alumni

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Molly Hines (Violin)

In honor of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra alumna Molly Hines will perform Beethoven’s violin concerto.

Molly was chosen as the winner of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra's 2005 Richard R. Deas Young Artists Concerto Competition and was in the WSYO from 2006-2010 .

What are WSYO Alums up to now?

Quotes from WSYO Alumni!

CJ Tyson (Cello)

"Hi! My name is CJ Tyson and I was a cellist in WSYO for four years (2015-2019)! Youth symphony was extremely important to me. Every Thursday, I would always be so excited driving to rehearsal, getting ready to not only challenge myself as a musician, but also look forward to creating and maintaining long lasting friendships with other fellow musicians. My time in this symphony helped make me realize how important music is to me and the significance of continuing my studies, despite where my future career takes me. "

CJ is currently pursuing a degree at Duke University with a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry. He is also minoring in music and therefore is a part of the Duke Symphony Orchestra!

Tyler Hamilton (Flute)

"Hi, My name is Tyler Hamilton and I was in WSYO for three years (2016-2019). WSYO was important to me because it introduced me to playing in a symphonic orchestra! Before auditioning for youth symphony, I only had the opportunity to be in a symphonic band setting at my high school, so it was very fun to learn from the different environment. I feel it made me a better and more well-rounded musician."

Tyler is now attending NC State University and is an active part of their marching band, The Power Sound of the South! Tyler is pursuing a major in Sociology and a minor in Spanish!

Emma Tracy (Cello)

"Hello! My name is Emma Tracy and I was a cellist in WSYO for two years (2016 & 2019). I am so grateful for the experience I got being in youth symphony, playing challenging music in what feels like a professional setting made me feel much more comfortable playing at the collegiate level at Appalachian State University."

Emma is currently earning a degree in Cello Performance at ASU!

Find more biographies here!

WSYO Alumni

The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra has made a significant impact on the region’s student musicians since 2001. Whether you were a Junior Strings or Youth Orchestra member, or a Richard R. Deas Young Artist Concerto Competition winner, we want to hear from you!

Currently, four of our WSYO alumni perform in the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra. Other alumni are found as music educators in local school districts. They go on to become community leaders, doctors, lawyers, business professionals and entrepreneurs. The WSYO experience gives students from all backgrounds the skills to succeed in whatever their future holds. No matter what path our students follow when they leave us, we want to make it as easy as possible for WSYO alumni to stay in touch with their musical roots.

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Have questions? Email us at development@wilmingtonsymphony.org

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