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As the 2025–2026 season comes to a close, we are filled with immense pride as we celebrate the PYO Music Institute Class of 2026 and all they have accomplished. This exceptional group of students has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and perseverance throughout their musical and academic journeys.
We are delighted to share that 74 graduating seniors have submitted their college plans, representing a wide range of aspirations and achievements. This fall, they will attend colleges, universities, conservatories, service academies, and honors programs across the country, continuing their pursuit of excellence in countless fields.
Among this year’s graduates, approximately 22% will attend Ivy League institutions, including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale. We are also proud to celebrate students who will continue their musical studies at renowned conservatories, including Oberlin Conservatory, New England Conservatory, and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Many graduates will remain close to home at institutions such as Temple University, Rutgers University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Haverford College, while others will embark on exciting new adventures at leading universities nationwide.
This milestone reflects the lasting impact of music education. Through their time at the PYO Music Institute, these young musicians have developed skills that will serve them well wherever their paths may lead.
To the Class of 2026: Congratulations. We are honored to have been part of your journey and cannot wait to see what you accomplish next. As you begin this exciting new chapter, know that your PYOMI family will be cheering you on every step of the way.
Maestro Scaglione, the Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff of the PYO Music Institute congratulate the following seniors:
Listing complete as of June 1, 2026
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO)
Suri Ahn, Violin, Brown University
Abigail Arnold Treanor, Violin, University of Pittsburgh
Rhea Cadambi, Cello, Duke University
Samuel Cao, Cello, Harvard University
Jonny Chang, Violin, Georgia Institute of Technology
Rishab Das, Violin, University of Pennsylvania
Sagar Deshpande, Cello, Dartmouth College
Artemis Drake, Oboe, Oberlin Conservatory
Sawyer Fink, Trombone, University of Florida
Isabella Gilligan, Trumpet, Northwestern University
Hannah Han, Violin, Emory University
Elaine Hu, Flute, University of Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Jang, Violin, University of Pennsylvania
Bryan Jang, Violin, United States Military Academy – West Point
Livia Kam, Viola, University of Pennsylvania
Hannah Kang, Violin, Tufts University
Elijah Kovar, Percussion, Carnegie Mellon University
Romit Kundu, Viola, Cornell University
Julian Ladd, Cello, Vassar College
Andrew Li, Cello, Yale University
Emilian Lipnevich, Violin, Rutgers University Honors College
Daniel Loza, Cello, Georgia Institute of Technology
Brody MacGregor, Tuba, Penn State Honors College
Thomas Magland, Trombone
Naomi Martin, French Horn, Liberty University
Kenneth Mellon, Clarinet, New England Conservatory of Music
Elliott Mische, French Horn, Temple University
Peter Moon, Cello, Harvard University
Josh Pastor, Violin, Tufts University
Macy Shi, Violin, Pomona College
Kealia Grace Smith, Cello, Boston University
Marissa Smith, Flute, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Wallace Snow, Double Bass, Swarthmore College
Matilda Snyder, Violin, Rice University
Eliana Song, Violin, Boston College
Rufei Tang, French Horn, Johns Hopkins University
Thomas Uchiumi-Jones, Violin, Columbia University
Jingxuan Wang, Flute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Parker Woo, Cello, Cornell University
Kyle Xie, Violin, Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael Youtz, Trombone, Brandeis University
Andrew Yu, Violin, New York University
Joseph Zeng, Cello, University of Maryland
Yiguo Zhang, Violin, Princeton University
Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra (PYAO)
Freya Banzhaf, Bassoon, Temple University
Fiona Basta, Violin, Ithaca College
Kaitlyn Cho, Viola, University of Pittsburgh
Jane D’Andrea, Violin, Rutgers University
Benjamin Daniel, French Horn
Hans Dong, Violin, University of Pennsylvania
Chloe Dye, Violin, Cedarville University
Maxwell Gasik, Double Bass, United States Naval Academy
Joanna Harris, Violin
Lauren Heinsen, Trombone, Rochester Institute for Technology
Irene Hong, Violin, Harvard University
June Lim, Violin, Boston University
Lillian Martin, Oboe, Swarthmore College
Natalie Tran, Viola, University of Pennsylvania
Bridget Whitfield, Clarinet, Haverford College
Liana Yau, Violin
Young Musicians Debut Orchestra (YMDO)
Maleah Booker, Violin
Isabella Dong, Flute
Andrew Wang, Violin
Bravo Brass
Ian Ailes, Trumpet, University of North Texas
Sophia Fontaine, Euphonium, The College of New Jersey
Isabella Gilligan, Trumpet, Northwestern University
Brody MacGregor, Tuba, Penn State Honors College
Philadelphia Youth Symphonic Band (PYSB)
Gloria Wang, Clarinet
Philadelphia Youth Jazz Orchestra (PYJO)
Gabby Andrade, Saxophone, Temple University
Jane D’Andrea, Trombone, Rutgers University
Lucas Duncan, Percussion, Temple University
Mikey Maltese, Double Bass, Ohio State University
Brandon Montoya-Long, Baritone Saxophone
Ania Murphy, Tenor Saxophone, Temple University
Lukas Ortega, Double Bass, Temple University
Theo Rowe, Tenor Saxophone, Temple University
Ian Sellers, Trombone, Temple University
