Artistic Staff
Dr. Ernest Pereira
Music Director and Conductor, YOC and Preparatory Orchestras
Music Director and conductor of the Youth Orchestras of Charlotte, Dr. Ernest Pereira previously conducted the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras, leading them in performances at more…
Courtney Guthrie
Conductor, Sinfonia Strings
Courtney Guthrie is a violist and strings teacher at Community House Middle School in Charlotte, NC. more…
Cole Freeman
Conductor, Sinfonia Strings
Cole Freeman is the Orchestra Director at Myers Park and David W. Butler High Schools…. more
Erinn Frechette
Conductor, Flute Choir
Erinn Frechette joined the Charlotte Symphony as Piccolo/Third Flute in June 2002. Previously she has been a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago more…
YOC Coaches
Dr. Ernest Pereira – Violin 1
Kathy Jarrell – Violin 2
Ning Zhao – Viola
Allison Drenkow – Cello
Jeff Ferdon – Bass
Lori Tiberio – Woodwinds
Nick Fife- Brass
Brice Burton – Percussion
Preparatory Orchestra Coaches
Kari Giles – Violin 1
Susan Blumberg – Violin 2
Ning Zhao – Viola
Liz Burns – Cello
Kurt Riecken – Bass
Amy Whitehead – Woodwinds
Tom Burge – Brass
Adam Collins – Percussion
Sinfonia Strings Coaches
Amanda Gentile – Violin
Angela Watson – Violin
Oksana McCarthy – Cello
Jason McNeel- Bass
