Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Katie McInerney is an experienced professional in arts administration with a strong background in orchestra management and operations. Currently serving as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO at Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras since October 2019, McInerney provides critical support to the Board of Directors and manages the CEO's schedule. Previous roles include Operations Associate at BYSO, where responsibilities included facilitating virtual learning for over 500 students, and Operations Assistant and Orchestra Manager at Aspen Music Festival and School. McInerney also held the position of House Manager at Ithaca College, overseeing stage crews and ushers, while also serving as President of the Ithaca College Chapter of Percussive Arts Society. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Ithaca College, completed in 2019.
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Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Founded in 1958, the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras' (BYSO) mission is to encourage musical excellence in a professional and supportive environment by providing the highest-quality orchestra training and performance opportunities to qualified musicians, grades K–12, while making its programs accessible to under-served communities through financial assistance and outreach. BYSO has evolved from a single orchestra to one of Boston’s most prestigious arts organizations, with a programmatic scope that includes three full symphonic orchestras, a string training orchestra, six chamber orchestras, a preparatory wind ensemble, a chamber music program, and a nationally recognized string training program that provides rigorous instruction to students from underrepresented communities. Each year BYSO auditions nearly 750 students from throughout New England, ages 7–18, and accepts approximately 450 young musicians. This opportunity offers the highest quality coaching and 20 performances in some of Boston’s finest venues. Every other year, the organization’s most advanced ensemble (BYS) concludes the season with an international tour. BYSO has served thousands of young musicians as one of the largest and most comprehensive youth orchestras in the United State and today is recognized nationally as a model music and arts education organization. With a vision to educate young people from all demographics, BYSO holds excellence in music education at the heart of all of its activities.