As the 2023-2024 season comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to congratulate the PYO Music Institute Class of 2023 on their incredible achievements. It is with great excitement that we share that 50 of our PYO graduates will be attending 36 colleges, universities, and conservatories across 12 states and 2 countries beginning in the Fall. This is not only a testament to their many talents, but also to the discipline, dedication, and commitment they have shown to their studies, both in music and in other academic pursuits.
We are also thrilled to learn that 12% of our graduates plan to attend Ivy League schools, and 38% plan to major in music. This highlights the invaluable role that transformative music education has played in nurturing and developing the leaders of tomorrow. We are confident that the graduating Class of 2023 will continue to make a positive impact in their respective fields and inspire others to pursue their passions.
To the Class of 2023, as you prepare for this next chapter in your lives, we want you to know that you have our full support and encouragement. We hope that you will continue to hone your craft and use your talents to make a difference in the world.
Congratulations once again to the PYO Music Institute Class of 2023. You have achieved so much and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for each and every one of you.
PYO Music Institute Class of 2023
Delaware
Delaware County Community College
Niklas Umland, Undecided
University of Delaware
Emily Demers
Patricia Harden, Violin Music Performance
Mona Redder
Emily Samuel, Music Education
Illinois
Northwestern University
Matthew Mailman, Music Composition and Cognitive Science
Indiana
Purdue University
Jason Oh, Computer Science
Louisiana
Tulane University
Cooper Bruce, Environmental Biology
Massachusetts
Boston University
Ian Sun, Computer Science
Brandeis University
Isaac Lo, Undecided
Harvard University
Nicole Guo, Undecided
Northeastern University
Wesley Sydnor, Biochemistry Pre-Med Track
Tufts University
Angie Chen
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Anagha Kapsi, Violin Performance and Neuroscience
Miles Zhou, Classics
University of Maryland
Aditi Pothukuchi, Aerospace Engineering
New Jersey
Princeton University
Grace Opong, Neuroscience/Pre-Med
Anthony Zhai, Computer Science
Rowan University
Jeffrey Bedford, Clarinet Music Performance
Rutgers University
Madeline Heng, Pharmacy
Aileen Tian, Biochemistry
Alexander Kwak (New Brunswick Campus), Neuroscience
New York
Cornell University
Kaileb Kim, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Alisa Deczynski, Physics
Manhattan School of Music
Anna Zhang, Bassoon Music Performance
New York University
Tomas Tarnopolsky, Music Technology
The Juilliard School
Celia Wojcik, Oboe Music Performance
University of Rochester
Joshua Chou, Mechanical Engineering
Chloe Hyun, Violin Music Performance
Ohio
Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Music
Grant Kane, Chemical Engineering and Music
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Holly Bogle, Viola Performance
Ben Roses, Dual Degree
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
Amber Chang, Chemistry
Michele Schwartz, French Horn Performance
Curtis Institute of Music
Maya Lindsey, Harp Music Performance
Duquesne University
Jacqueline Chow, Physician Assistant Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Carsten Liu, Civil Engineering
Surya Penna, Undecided
Swarthmore College
Roger Wang, Biochemistry and Computer Science
Temple University
Tristan Bouyer, Percussion Music Performance
William Czartoryski, French Horn Music Performance
Javid Labenski, Trombone Music Performance
Kokayi Jones, Trumpet Music Performance
Thomas Jefferson University
Isabella Vitales
Julianna Vlassopoulos, Pre-Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
University of Pennsylvania
Isabella Cho, Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
John Tomlinson, Pre-Med
West Chester University
Victoria Zimmerman, Violin Music Performance
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Sehoon Kim, Undecided
Ontario (Canada)
Queen’s University
Ethan Chan, Commerce (focus in Finance)