Latest NewsMichael Repper selected as the next Music Director of the New York Youth Symphony, to begin in the 2017/2018 Season
Michael Repper will become the next Music Director of the New York Youth Symphony, and lead its annual season of concerts at Carnegie Hall. Michael joins an illustrious roster of NYYS Music Directors, including Leonard Slatkin, David Allen Miller, and Paul Haas, among others. Shauna Quill, Executive Director, stated, "We expect Michael will be an important catalyst of engagement and a wonderful ambassador to our audiences as we continue expand into diverse communities to touch lives with the power of music. " |
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"Michael Repper conducted the fine chamber orchestra with confidence and expressive nuance."
- Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun
My Story
MY HISTORYI became interested in conducting when I was 9 years old! I was given the opportunity to dress in a Haydn costume to conduct the 2nd Mvt. of the "Surprise Symphony." The beauty of the music bore deep within me, and I knew immediately thereafter I wanted to study conducting. I never looked back!
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MY INFLUENCESMy growth as a musician would not have been possible without my teachers and mentors, chief among them being Marin Alsop and Gustav Meier. For these mentors, and countless others, I have everything to thank. I strive to emulate their passion for music, conducting, and citizenship.
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MY MISSIONModern musicians are responsible for more than performing. We must always make music at the highest level, but also strive to strengthen and mentor the younger generation of musicians at all times. I would be nowhere without my own mentors. My mission is to pay their energy forward.
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