My Nonprofit Reviews

I'm very grateful to have participated in this program. I was only in MYAC's Symphony for two years, but the opportunities that were given to me were amazing. I wasn't expecting to be able to play in Orchestra Hall until later in my life, but my first year there, we had our 30th anniversary at Orchestra Hall! Every year they do an outreach concert at Ravinia, also another stage that I didn't think I'd play on for a while. Lastly, I was able to work with some of the greatest musicians from the Chicagoland area, like John Bruce Yeh, who I currently study with. Another amazing opportunity that I had this summer was working with Gustavo Dudamel, which wouldn't have happened if I wasn't a part of MYAC. Also with MYAC, I found my people. I never really felt like I belonged anywhere, but this place became my second home and the friends I made became my second family. Dr. D made me feel very welcome as well. He recognized my talent and helped me be more confident in my playing.