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ENSEMBLE – Ingrid Kovacs , Conductor
SINFONIA – JaNae Taylor, Conductor
Youth SYMPHONY – Charles A. Jackson, Conductor
Youth PHILHARMONIC - Charles A. Jackson, Music & Artistic Director
| Bev Patton Executive Director  Ms. Patton has been President of the supporting Non-profit “Friends of the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras” for eight years. She was recently appointed by the Board of Directors to the position of Executive Director of the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras- a new position designed to specifically facilitate the transition of the Youth Philharmonic’s new independent status (operation and funding through the Non-profit). Her position also serves to provide program consistency over all four groups, and direction in strategic planning and development. Originally from Hawaii and a graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, Ms.Patton holds a B.A. degree in French & Psychology and a TEFL/ESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. She has lived abroad in Senegal, Bangladesh, and France. Her past careers have been in the steel industry as Marketer/Purchaser, and in the airline industry as Operations Manager of Inflight, Ground Services & Reservations. After retiring from those professions to raise three children, she became actively involved in their music education. Over the past 15 years, Ms. Patton has been a proactive force as a youth arts advocate with efforts in bridging youths, parents & community with arts programs. During her leadership as Board President, she has created a solid base of support, growth, perpetuity and vision for the youth orchestra program. The Youth Philharmonic’s 2008 Inaugural Tour to Salzburg, Vienna and Prague was a milestone in her accomplishments. Her other affiliations include: Clark County School District Curriculum Commissioner, Hyde Park Middle School/Superintendent Schools Advisory Committee & CCSD Parent Engagement Forum for Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Kohut-Rost. |
