Governance and Administration
The Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony is governed by a Board of Directors, elected on an annual basis and charged with formulating and executing policies as provided for in the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony by-laws. The Board generally meets on the first Monday of the month at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th Street, Springfield, Illinois. Meetings are open to the public.
Board members not only contribute financially to the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony, but also volunteer their time and talents to further the purposes of the organization. Board members include individuals from the community, parents of current orchestra members and parents of orchestra alumni.
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Affiliation
The SVYS and Illinois Symphony Orchestra have executed an agreement in which the ISO provides artistic direction and administrative services by Karen Lynne Deal, ISO Music Director, and Cheryl Snyder, ISO Interim Executive Director, and the ISO staff.
Contacting SVYS
Requests for information should be directed to the SVYS office, which is located on the second floor of the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, (217) 753-8000. The office is staffed part-time and a telephone answering machine is checked regularly. The SVYS web site, www.svys.org, is a valuable source for current information. Our mailing address is:
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony
420 S. 6th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Please address any concerns first to the Music Director, if possible. He may be reached at the SVYS office, or by e-mail at:
richardhaglund@netscape.net
You may also contact any member of the Board of Directors.
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