The YAO Virtual Initiative is an online program offering a variety of services to Southern Nevada youth during the COVID-19 mandatory quarantine. The program offers students a variety of masterclasses, educational videos, seminars, watch parties, and talks throughout the month of May. Masterclasses and Talks will be available through Zoom, watch parties will hosted on the YAO Facebook Page, and all educational videos will be posted on this page, YouTube, and Facebook channel. All live-online events will be recorded and uploaded to this page, Facebook, and YouTube. The Virtual Initiative will possibly touch on summer programming. Please check back for more details.
We would like to acknowledge with thanks and gratitude the incredible music artists that are participating in this project: Dr. Carmella Cao (flute), Omar Shelly (viola), Mark Fewer (violin), Daniel Hass (cello), Qi Cao (violin), Susan Kim (violin), Moonlight Tran (cello), Brycen Ingersoll (double bass), Vincent Camuglia (clarinet), Jordan Farber (bassoon), Elizabeth Valvano (bassoon), John Seaton (woodwinds/brass), Manuel Gamazo Jr. (percussion), Kerry Bennett (conductor-YAO Academy Orchestra), Yunior Lopez (Founder-YAO).
*Virtual Initiative Programs will roll over into June. We will be hosting additional watch parties throughout June. Check back often for updated videos and schedules.
Masterclasses on Zoom
Zoom ID: 628-859-4864 | Password: YAO2015
Audition Prep | Carmella Cao, flute
Las Vegas Based Flautist
May 1, 2020 | 4:00 pm
Viola Class | Omar Shelly, viola
Las Vegas Based Violist
May 5, 2020 | 4:00 pm
Violin Class | Mark Fewer, violin
University of Toronto, Canada
May 8, 2020 | 2:00 pm
Cello Class | Daniel Hass, cello
New York Based Cellist
May 12, 2020 | 3:00 pm
Alumni Talks
Featured Seminar
Advanced Violin Technique Seminar
Educational Videos
*Videos will be uploaded once received from each artist. Please check back routinely for updates.
Susan Kim, violin/viola
YAO Faculty
Moonlight Tran, cello
YAO Faculty
Vincent Camuglia, clarinet
Las Vegas Based Clarinetist
Jordan Farber, bassoon
YAO Alumni / The Colburn School
Liz Valvano, bassoon
Las Vegas Based Bassoonist
John Seaton, woodwinds/brass
Las Vegas Vegas Academy /
YAO Faculty