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What is Metropolitan Youth Symphony mean?

Metropolitan Youth Symphony is a youth orchestra organization in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Founded in 1974 by Lajos Balogh with just a handful of students, it is now one of the largest youth orchestra groups in the country. It has about 500 students, twelve conductors and fourteen ensembles with multiple experience levels.The symphony accepts young musicians of school ages kindergarten through early college and all levels of experience. The primary goal is to challenge students to learn and perform music in a friendly and rewarding atmosphere.

Metropolitan Youth Symphony's current Music Director is Costa Rican-born conductor and violinist Raúl Gómez.

MYS ensembles include:

Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Raúl GómezSymphonic Band, conducted by Patrick MurphyConcert Orchestra, conducted by Jeffrey PeytonSinfonietta Orchestra, conducted by Giancarlo Castro D'AddonaVivaldi Strings, conducted by Brian QuinceyConcert Band, conducted by Cynthia PlankBaroque Strings, conducted by Adam LaMotteInterlude Orchestra, conducted by Nita Van PeltOverture Strings, conducted by Marian GutiérrezJazz Ensemble, conducted by Ryan MeagherJazz Band, conducted by Greg McKelveyMYSfits String Ensemble, conducted by Raúl GómezMYSticks Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Roberts

Metropolitan Youth Symphony ensembles present a dozen public concerts each year in the Portland metropolitan area. In addition, it serves schools throughout Oregon with an outreach music program that visits up to twenty public schools each year.

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