Shauna Quill, the Executive Director of the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS), will be leaving the organization on Oct. 3, 2023, after 12 years of experience. This comes after her announcement that she will be joining Music Academy in Santa Barbara, CA as their newest President and CEO.
Over the past 12 years with the NYYS, Quill has helped the organization reach new heights and launch projects across the New York community. When it comes to some of her accomplishments, some of the highlights include guiding the organization to receive a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance for its first professional recording, creating international touring programs, and theater involvement groups for NYC kids.
Building the NYC music partnerships and communities served as a major goal for Quill in her time with NYYS, joining forces with Interlochen Center for the Arts, Harmony Program, Harlem School of the Arts, and Orchestra of St. Luke’s, raising national attention for the organization.
Alongside the national recognition came appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, boosting NYYS and its following.
– Shauna Quill
Over the past 12 years, the students, staff, trustees, and parents have become a huge part of my life and working with them all to inspire and educate our young musicians has been a true honor.
Founded in 1963, the New York Youth Symphony has been the music hub for over music 7,000 students, giving them the opportunities to sharpen their craft while also performing at major venues such as Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
As for Quill’s departure, the NYYS Board of Trustees has started the search process for a new Executive Director, working with a search firm, The Catherine French Group, to make this happen.
William Kapell, Board President of NYYS, believes that Quill will continue to hit amazing strides as her career progresses, stating that he has “no doubt that she will bring the same focus and creativity to her next endeavors.”
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