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Mission & Board of Directors

Our Vision is to ignite a lifelong passion for music starting at a young age

Our Mission

The Valley Youth Orchestra is a board-run, 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing a youth orchestra to Colorado’s Western Slope communities. Our mission is to provide a youth orchestra experience in a nurturing environment with a focus on peer mentoring and community engagement to rural communities in western Colorado.

In addition, we perform at local schools through our Strings in School program,  provide chamber ensemble performances in the surrounding communities, offer masterclasses, and collaborate with other regional arts organizations.

Our Board of Directors

VYO is run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. All parents and other supportive adults are encouraged to participate and attend our open board meetings. Please feel free to use our contact page to reach out to any of the board members listed below if you have any questions or are interested in serving on the Board.

  • Rebecca Gatt- Board President
  • Amber Rainey- Vice President
  • Shannon Skarka- Secretary
  • Julie Appelhanz- Treasurer
  • Nathan Howe- Trustee
  • Elle Malloy- Trustee
  • Melinda Marzolf- Trustee
  • Rebekah Zeeriip- Trustee
  • Open seat – Trustee

Are you interested in joining the Board? We'd love to have you!

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