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MICHAEL REPPER | CONDUCTOR

Ashland Symphony Orchestra Announces Raise for Musicians, 20%!

5/16/2023

After a thrilling first season with Michael Repper as Music Director, Ashland Symphony donors made the increase in rates possible. Also, the ASO Fan Club is growing! Students in 4th-8th grade can now join ASO Fan Club Jr, & students in 9th-12th grade and college may join the ASO Fan Club. Join the fun!

Fresh off Grammy® Win, Repper & NYYS Back in Recording Studio for New Project

2/18/2023

Repper, NYYS Collaborate with Fellow Grammy® Winner Ricky Kej on an exciting pop song. Stay tuned for the release: Winter 2023! Stay tuned!!

REPPER, NYYS WIN GRAMMY® AWARD FOR BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE

2/6/2023

Repper becomes youngest North American conductor to win Grammy® Award for Best Orchestral Performance. NYYS becomes the first ever youth orchestra to win, as well. Relive the joy with these videos!

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE>>

NBC Today Show: Meet the Youth Orchestra Nominated for a Grammy (VIDEO)

2/5/2023

It's Grammy® Day!! Watch the NBC Today Show's feature of Michael Repper and the New York Youth Symphony's historic run for a Grammy Award here!

CBS News VIDEO: New York Youth Symphony's debut album nominated for a Grammy Award

1/31/2023

CBS News: NEW YORK -- New York Youth Symphony's debut album has been nominated for the Grammy Awards' Best Orchestral Performance. Music Director Michael Repper joined CBS2 in the studio, along with cellist Noelia and bassoonist Kennedy, to share their excitement for the Grammys this Sunday.
They also talked about making the album during the height of the pandemic, and how aspiring young artists can join the music program. READ MORE AND SEE THE VIDEO ON CBSNEWS.COM>>

Agence France-Presse: Youth Symphony Vies for a Debut with its Debut Album

1/30/2023

Photo by Angela Weiss: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

By Maggy Donaldson: 'Repper, who will be there, noted it's his first Grammy nomination as a conductor."Many of my idols are on this list: Gustavo Dudamel and John Williams, I mean come on!" he said. "I'm beyond honored to even just be on the same list with them, and to be with the New York Youth Symphony that's been a really special part of my life for the last six years, it's wonderful."
"I'm really proud of the young musicians for taking it and running with it."'

READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON BARRONS.COM (COURTESY OF AFP NEWS) >>

New York Times: These Young Musicians Made an Album. Now It’s Nominated for a Grammy. (Kalia Richardson)

12/30/2022

"The debut album of the New York Youth Symphony, featuring some players who were in middle school, is up against recordings by some of the world’s top orchestras." READ MORE ON NYTIMES.COM>>

VIDEO: Michael Repper, New York Youth Symphony featured on Good Morning America/GMA3 and ABC News!

12/29/2022

ABC (Good Morning America/GMA3, ABC Eyewitness News) follows New York Youth Symphony's remarkable and historic run for a Grammy® Award in Best Orchestral Performance, the first youth orchestra to ever be represented in the category!

VIDEO: Michael Repper, New York Youth Symphony Release First Studio Recording of "Escaramuza"

12/7/2022

Enjoy this performance of Gabriela Lena Frank's Escaramuza, performed by the New York Youth Symphony (Michael Repper, Conductor). Dimenna Center, NYC; November 2022.

Michael Repper, NYYS Nominated for Grammy® Award - BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE Category

11/16/2022

Michael Repper and the New York Youth Symphony have been nominated by the Recording Academy for a Grammy® Award in Best Orchestral Performance for their recording of music by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, and Valerie Coleman! This is the first time a youth orchestra has EVER been represented in this category! The Grammy Awards will be announced on February 5, 2023.

Full Nominee List

Listen to the Album!