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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 WSYO SENIORS!

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra would like to congratulate our 2020 Youth Orchestra Seniors. Wishing you the best as you take the next step in life.

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Instrument: Viola

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 8 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Keni Rienks

Graduating from: Cape Fear Academy

Moving on to: Elon University

Major: Cinema and Television Arts

Favorite WSYO memory: Spending time with my friends before every concert

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Instrument: Trumpet

WSYO student for: 2 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. (Harold) Dotson (Calculus)

Graduating from: Wilmington Christian Academy

Moving on to: Liberty University

Major: Deciding between Music Composition, Digital Broadcasting, Sports Management, or Theology.

Favorite WSYO memory: Having my family from Pennsylvania come to see one of my performances was special, and just the atmosphere of the performance was a nice contrast to the smaller audiences my school had.

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Instrument: Violin

Graduating from: Jacksonville High School

Moving on to: Baylor University

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 7 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Adams is my favorite teacher. He was my history and economics teacher.

Graduating from: Laney High School

Moving on to: NC State

Major: Undecided, planning to major in businesses administration or fashion and textile management.

Favorite WSYO memory: My favorite memories include: receiving new music every fall and spring and feeling the excitement of new pieces; concerts; and snack time.

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Instrument: Oboe

WSYO student for: 3 years

Graduating from: Eugene Ashley High School

Moving on to: UNCW

Major: Nursing

Favorite WSYO memory: Playing the opening oboe solo in Danse Bacchanale last year.

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 6 years

Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was Mr. Sorensen, my history teacher at CFCC.

Graduating from: I will graduate as a homeschool dual enrolled high school student.

Moving on to: Campbell University

Major: I will pursue a double major Homeland Security / Criminal Justice and minoring in music - Violin Performance.

Favorite WSYO memory: One of my favorite memories is the friendships I established and gaining experience. I really wish I had known that our last rehearsal would have been our last.

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 8 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Tim Jarman (AP Language and Composition and AP Seminar)

Graduating from: Ashley High School

Moving on to: DePaul University

Major/Minor: International Relations and Economics/Political Science

Favorite WSYO memory: Sharing the gift of music and playing with my closest friends!

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Instrument: Viola

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 6 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Justice

Graduating from: Topsail High School

Moving on to: NC State

Major: Engineering

Favorite WSYO memory: Being able to play in an orchestra because my HS does not have one.

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO student for: 2.5 years

Graduating from: Ashley High School

Moving on to: College of Charleston

Major: Undecided

Favorite WSYO memory: My favorite memories are from my carpool to and from rehearsal each week!

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Instrument: Double Bass

WSYO student for: 3.5 years

Graduating from: Ashley High School

Moving on to: Undecided

Major: Music Education

Favorite WSYO memory: Playing the music, and meeting new people.

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 8 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Adams (AP US History and AP Macroeconomics)

Graduating from: E.A. Laney High School

Moving on to: UNC Chapel Hill (Go Heels!)

Major: Health Policy and Management or Business Administration

Minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Favorite WSYO memory: Being able to collaborate with many other talented musicians, to deliver our musical ideas and move others through musical communication.

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Instrument: Tuba

WSYO student for: 2 semesters (spring semesters 2019 and 2020)

Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was my Band teacher, Rod Reed.

Graduating from: John T. Hoggard High School

Moving on to: UNC Greensboro

Major: Music Education

Favorite WSYO memory: Playing high quality literature with a group of talented musicians.

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Instrument: Oboe

WSYO student for: 2 years

Who is your favorite teacher? Megan Justice (AP U.S. Government and Politics)

Graduating from: Topsail High School

Moving on to: UNC Chapel Hill

Major: Business Admin and Music!

Favorite WSYO memory: Playing with the ballet dancers last year!

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Instrument: Clarinet

WSYO student for: 2 years

Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was probably Mr. Covington from CFCC.

Graduating from: Ashley High School

Moving on to: Cape Fear Community College

Major: Nursing

Favorite WSYO memory: My favorite WYSO memory is going out to eat with my friends before every concert because I don’t see them very often and we always have a blast!

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Instrument: Violin

WSYO and Junior Strings student for: 5 years

Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher is Shelly DiLoreto. She has been my private violin teach for 3 years!

Graduating from: Ashley High School

Moving on to: Appalachian State

Major: Music Education

Favorite WSYO memory: Getting to meet most of my closest friends!

Not pictured: Maxen Collins, Isabel Humphreys, Jalen McMillian, Elliott O'Deen, and Amelia Smith.
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