Missouri Youth Orchestra

The Missouri Youth Orchestra is a terrific ensemble of young musicians from the mid-Missouri area, playing some pretty impressive pieces. Their conductor, Carrie Turner, is a lady of remarkable energy and drive. Her enthusiasm for her kids just bubbles over, as you can see from the performance.

Last week, they had their first concert of the 2008-2009 season. I was impressed with the scope and challenge of the music they performed. They did a terrific job.

Before the concert, we did some portraits as a fundraiser for the MYO. Everybody looked terrific, and we were privileged to get some images of it. It was so much fun to work with these kids, and they were all willing to try something other than the standard portrait look. I only had a couple of minutes with each one, but I thoroughly enjoyed working with these kids. It's easy to see where Carrie gets her enthusiasm!