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1990 - Orchestral Studies

Liza Auditore 
21 Coleridge Road
Holbrook, NY 11741
Email: lauditore@yahoo.com

What I'm doing now: I am finishing up my Master's Degree at SUNY Stony Brook and will continue on for my Doctorate in Education

Comments: I always looked forward to attending another summer with friends. Those were probably the best summers I've had yet! What a great experience.

Jennifer Spiwak
42 Irving Road
New Hartford, NY 13413
Home Phone: (315)724-5004
Email: pbspiwak@yahoo.com (Paul Spiwak)

What I'm doing now: Jennifer passed away on March 1, 2001 due to complications from diabetes. She was 26 years old. We appreciate the opportunity she had in participating in the program. We know she enjoyed it and got a great deal from it....Paul Spiwak

Jonathan Barton

Email: jonsbarton@yahoo.com

Kristen S Jensen 
307 Avondale #4
Houston, TX 77006
Home Phone: 713-523-8258
Email: thekristenjensen@hotmail.com

What I'm doing now: I live in Houston, TX have a private violin studio, direct a Prepatory Orchestra, am an active freelance violinist in the Greater Houston area, perform regularly in 2 rock bands as a violinist and record frequently with many Houston area bands

Comments: The strength of the orchestral leadership, both from the most advanced players and from our conductor Russell Stanger gave me perspective in what was expected from a violinist at my level of playing and what would be expected as a college violin major

Shawn P Flynn 
112 Mohawk Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
Work Phone: 518-482-4405
Email: jibbo38@aol.com

Susie Hong Email: snh73@yahoo.com

What I'm doing now: I am a physician resident in New York City.

Comments:
I met some of the best friends I know in Saratoga.

Carly (Tolchin) Didden 
12104 Otis Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
Email: cbtolchin@Hotmail.com

What I'm doing now: working as a paralegal and finishing my law degree

Comments: I enjoyed my summer experience and the following summer I played in the student orchestra at the Chautauqua Institute. I also played in an informal orchestra for non-music majors during college.

Brian Katcher
930 North Maple Grove St.
Boise, ID  83704
Email: briakatc@sarmc.org

What I'm doing now:  I am a Flight Paramedic with Saint Alphonsus Life Flight in Boise, Idaho.  This involves both helicopter and airplane rescue and transport of sick and injured persons in the Idaho/Oregon/Nevada region.

Frank Yolango Email: DUBLBASSman@aol.com
What I'm doing now: I am a Middle and High school string teacher on Long Island.

Comments: The orchestral experience was amazing. My 1st year at SOS made me realize i wanted a job in music.

Dave Keen Email:   info@davekeen.net

What I'm doing now:  I'm a freelance violinist in New York City. I'm violinist in The David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble (Glukh.com) and I do a bunch of session work as well as playing in that timeless, precious medium of sound, the orchestra.

Comments:  Maestro Stanger-a spiritual and musical leader showing the love and wonder of the field I always knew I'd choose at a time when we  were all hypnotically impressionable. I know I speak for John and Tom and Nathan and Brian and everyone else, too. Bravo.

Kim Buxton Email:    flauto_hues@yahoo.com

Comments: I was the Assistant Principal Flutist at NYSSSA during the summer of 1990.  The following year, I went on tour with a wind ensemble and performed in seven countries in Western Europe.

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