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Pay no attention to the site behind the curtain
  • Home
  • Our Program
    • Youth Symphony
    • Concert Orchestra
    • Preparatory Orchestra
    • Dolce String Ensemble
    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Jr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Sr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Suzuki School of Music
    • Summer Jazz Ensembles
  • Join YMI
    • Audition Information
    • Application
  • About
    • Overview
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Concerts and Events
    • Contact
    • FAQ
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Caterpillar Foundation Match
    • Shop to Support
    • Program Advertising
  • Suzuki School of Music
    • About Suzuki
    • Suzuki Fees and Schedule
    • Suzuki Staff
    • Suzuki Handbook
    • Pre-Twinkle Class
    • Suzuki FAQ
    • Resources
    • Contact Suzuki
  • Members
    • Resource Links
    • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Handbook

Our Team


Artistic Staff
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David Commanday
Music director
Bio
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David Getz
Concert orchestra 
Bio
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Atsuko Haarz
preparatory orchestra 
Bio
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Jeff Arbisi
Jazz orchestras
Bio
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Peggy Bonner
Percussion
bio
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Molly Nogaj
Suzuki Violin, viola
Bio
Picture
Courtney Silver
Suzuki violin
Bio
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Robyn Brown
Suzuki Cello
Bio
Administrative Staff
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Lidia Riley
Executive director
Bio
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Laura Otto
Suzuki school director
Bio
Lidia Riley ~ Executive Director
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execdir@youthmusicillinois.org 
David Commanday ~ Music Director dcommanday@youthmusicillinois.org

Laura Otto~Director, Suzuki School of Music
SuzukiDirector@ciys.org
Youth Music Illinois
3601 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, Illinois 61604 
  • Home
  • Our Program
    • Youth Symphony
    • Concert Orchestra
    • Preparatory Orchestra
    • Dolce String Ensemble
    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Jr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Sr. Jazz Orchestra
    • Suzuki School of Music
    • Summer Jazz Ensembles
  • Join YMI
    • Audition Information
    • Application
  • About
    • Overview
    • Our Story
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Concerts and Events
    • Contact
    • FAQ
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Caterpillar Foundation Match
    • Shop to Support
    • Program Advertising
  • Suzuki School of Music
    • About Suzuki
    • Suzuki Fees and Schedule
    • Suzuki Staff
    • Suzuki Handbook
    • Pre-Twinkle Class
    • Suzuki FAQ
    • Resources
    • Contact Suzuki
  • Members
    • Resource Links
    • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Handbook