GPYO Fall 2026 Concert Program Notes
Greeley Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Fall 2026 Concert
November 14, 2026 l 2:00 PM l First Congregational Church - 2101 16th St, Greeley, CO 80631
Doran Azari, GPYO Director & Chaeli Fischer, Asst. Director
Program
Overture to Lucio Silla
by WA Mozart, arr. by Sandra Dackow
“The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals
by Camille Saint-Saens, arr. by McDaniel & Johnson
Featuring Eric Moore, Cello & Katie Hughes, Piano
An Irish Farewell (Sheebeg and Sheermore)
by Turlough O’Carolyn, arr. by Deborah Baker Monday
Circles for Cello and Orchestra
Composed and Performed by Eric Moore
Fiddle Tunes Collection The Arkansas Traveler, The Devil’s Dream & The Galway Piper
Traditional Melodies arr by Merle J Isaac
Patsy Zick Memorial Scholarship
At just 15 years old, Patsy Zick became the first concertmaster of the Greeley Junior Philharmonic Orchestra, founded by Henry Ginsburg. She continued her musical journey at Colorado State College of Education (now the University of Northern Colorado), and she remained a dedicated supporter of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra throughout her life. The Patsy Zick Memorial Scholarship was created in her honor to recognize youth who demonstrate both merit and need. At the Fall 2026 concert, the second recipient of the scholarship will be recognized.
Personnel (Listed Alphabetically by Last Name)
First Violins
Sofia Estrada-Rueda
Sabrina Herrara
Julian Kiehn
Olivia Kilpatrick, Associate Concert Master
Brayden Lopez
Natalie Morehead, Concert Master
Lily Riegel
Amelia Towns
Eva Villalvilla
Second Violins
Savannah Carreon
Keli Driscoll
Alice Hernandez
Quan Nguyen, Principal
Alex Reed
Kayden Rivard
Kiara Trujillo
Violas
Finnian Armitage
Ava Clarke
Melanie Covarrubias, Co-Principal
Kyah DeKruif
Nora Myers
Shannon Parrish, Co-Principal
Cellos
Conrad Brosky, Co-Principal
Jeremiah DeKruif, Co-Principal
Elyse Johnson
Lala Neel
Emma Wuestenberg
Basses
Rae Alexander, Co-Principal
Patrick Fulks
Leslie Monreal, Co-Principal
Jaxson Polumbo
Rylee Wellman
Doran Azari retired from teaching orchestra in Greeley-Evans School District 6 in 2020 after more than 30 years of service in just about every secondary school in Greeley. He was primarily the director of orchestras at Greeley Central High School. Mr. Azari also taught violin with the Union Colony Children's Music Academy and with the UNC String Project. Starting his music career as a violist, Mr. Azari has performed professionally for over 30 years with many orchestras throughout the region. Mr. Azari has performed many times as a pit musician and conducted in various operas and musicals. He also served for 10 years in the Colorado Army National Guard. He lives in Greeley with his wife Kathy who plays oboe in the Greeley Chamber Orchestra and who herself has had a long and distinguished music career both as a performer and educator.
Chaeli Fischer is a musician and educator in the Northern Colorado Area. She received her Master of Music in Music Education and Bachelor of arts in Music degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017 and 2015. Mrs. Fischer is currently teaching orchestra and choir at Chappelow K-8 and has managed her own private lesson studio in the area since 2015. Mrs. Fischer plays violin in the Elevation String quartet, regularly performs with local churches and schools, and previously performed as principal Viola with the Loveland Orchestra and section viola with the Longmont Symphony. She is now the assistant director of the Greeley Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and hopes to start a youth Mariachi program for the area very soon.
The Greeley Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is sponsored by:
Allo Fiber
Edison’s Ice Cream
Brian & Kim Larson
Greeley-Evans School District 6