Press Releases
Announcing Dr. Schuppener as Prep Conductor
PVYO welcomes Dr. Mark Schuppener as Preparatory Orchestra Conductor for the 2020-2021 season. Mark Schuppener served on the music faculties of the University of Texas, El Paso; the University of Michigan; and Spring Arbor University. Dr. Schuppener has garnered...
Announcing Auditions for the 2021-2022 Season!
PVYO Audition registration has been extended through September 13, 2021. In-Person rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of September 20th. We are looking forward to an exciting year! All auditions this season will be video submissions. Please review the...
Announcing our PVYO Alumni Network
The Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra is establishing an alumni network to connect with former musicians, parents, staff, volunteers, and board members. We are interested in finding out what many of our former musicians are doing now, as well as sending out information...
PVYO Welcomes Three New Staff Members!
The Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra, (PVYO) is pleased to announce some exciting news about the 2019 – 2020 Concert Season. First, we would like to welcome Dr. Mark Schuppener as PVYO String Specialist. Dr. Schuppener brings a wealth of experience in music education,...
Jennifer VanPetten to lead “Sinfonia”
PVYO is excited to announce that Mrs. Jennifer VanPetten will lead the PVYO "Sinfonia" for advanced string players in grades 6-9. The goal of the Sinfonia will be to provide a challenging, exciting, and engaging string orchestra for motivated and advancing...
Ceylon Mitchell to lead Flute Choir
Ceylon Narvelle Mitchell II is an active freelance performer and music educator in the Washington D.C. metro area. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Maryland School of Music in College Park under Dr. William Montgomery. Recent achievements...