Artistic Staff
Dr. Renee Gilliland
Music Director Finalist
Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime
Music Director Finalist
Lee Anderson
String Ensemble & Allegro Strings Conductor
Anthony Zator
Conservatory Orchestra Winds Assistant
Administrative Staff
Rachael DeLange
Program & Orchestra Manager
rachael.delange@dyao.org
303.433.2420 ext. 6
(720) 221-7151
Jon Bee
Marketing & Annual Fund Manager
jon.bee@dyao.org
(720) 221-7432
Board of Directors
Sean Cortes, President
Director of Development, Environmental Learning for Kids
Eileen Griffin, Vice President
Community Volunteer
Colin Oldberg, Treasurer
Attorney Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek, LLP
Second Trumpet, Opera Colorado
Denise Johnson, Sectrary
Retired Teacher, Chreey Creek Public Schools
Javier Abreu
CU Boulder College of Music Admissions
Laura Gabbay
Regional Foundation Manager, GRID Alternatives
Holly Herrin
ESG Manager, DaVita
Mada Larson
Service Leader, ADP TotalSource
Dustin Pitney
Owner, Sky Manor Roofing
Jessie Salas
Attorney, Taft Law Firm
Advisory Board
Violet Breeden,
Centric Solutions, LLC
Raúl Chávez Fields,
Community Volunteer
Elizabeth Hartsel,
Fortis Law Partners
Jason Shafer,
Principal Clarinet, Colorado Symphony
Honorary Directors
Alberta Buckman, Honorary Director
Community Volunteer
Suzanne Ryan, Honorary Director
Community Volunteer, Former DYAO Executive Director
Student Representatives
Mei Hunter
Young Artists Orchestra
Katherine Ning
Conservatory Orchestra
Parent Representatives
TBD
Young Artists Orchestra
TBD
Conservatory Orchestra
TBD
String Ensemble & Allegro Strings
Interested in joining the DYAO Board of Directors? Please reach out to Michael Williams at michael.williams@dyao.org.
About Us
The mission of DYAO is to expose young musicians and audiences to the joy and beauty of symphonic music, pursuing excellence through exceptional orchestral training, unique & diverse performance opportunities, and new pathways to symphonic experiences. Ultimately, we seek to cultivate the next generation of musicians who will reimagine the future of symphonic music in our community.
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