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Introducing CMI JOY

The Junior Orchestra for Youth

More than an ensemble, CMI’s Junior Orchestra is a platform for students to learn a diverse set of skills from music that can be useful and transferable to other fields. The combination of specialized work on music leads to a world of problem solving, which includes important skills in a work environment such as collaboration, time management, public speaking, effective communication, leadership, critical thinking among others. CMI JOY have both in person and online activities with CMI Senior and Junior Faculty and is one of the ensembles in Residence during CMI Ascend.

Student Musicians

Photo of Austin Apolinar

Austin Apolinar

Bass
North East ISD
Photo of Ángela Tijerina with her cello

Ángela Tijerina

Cello
San Antonio ISD
Photo of Aubriella Kolar with her cello

Aubriella Kolar

Cello
Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD
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Brandon Wilson

Cello
Homeschool
Photo of Maggie Peavy with her cello

Maggie Peavy

Cello
Alamo Heights ISD
Photo of Danny Peavy with his viola

Danny Peavy

Viola
Alamo Heights ISD
Photo of Charlie Peavy with her violin

Charlie Peavy

Violin
Alamo Heights ISD
Photo of Gabriel Salazar with his violin

Gabriel Salazar

Violin
North East ISD
Photo of Inés García with her violin

Inés García

Violin
North East ISD
Photo of Jaziel Varela with his violin

Jaziel Varela

Violin
Alamo Heights ISD
Photo of Mary Jean Peavy with her violin

Mary Jean Peavy

Violin
Alamo Heights ISD
Photo of Michael A. Rodriguez with his violin

Michael A. Rodriguez

Violin
Edgewood ISD
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Sarai Buentello

Cello
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Lena Palacios

Bass
Edgewood ISD
Photo of Julianna Reyes with her violin

Julianna Reyes

Violin
Edgewood ISD
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Nicholas Escobedo

Viola
Edgewood ISD
Photo of Valeria Tuesta with her violin

Valeria Tuesta

Violin
North East ISD

Artist Faculty

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Support JOY in Our COmmunity

Every donation helps empower positive change for our area youth. Whether it’s funding music education programs or local classical music concerts, your donation makes the difference.

Thank You to Our 2022–23 Sponsors