Young
Musicians & Artists (YMA) Board Co-Chairs Laura Moen and Diana Kerman today
announced the appointment of Sarah Tiedemann as the organization’s new
Executive Director. Tiedemann is scheduled to begin Feb. 8, 2016, taking the
helm as the camp embarks upon its 51st year.
“Young Musicians and
Artists is delighted to welcome Sarah as our new Executive Director,” Kerman
states. “She brings a broad knowledge of the Portland arts community, as well
as enthusiasm for young people as they pursue their interest and love of the
arts.”
Tiedemann is a flutist,
arts administrator, and educator who received degrees from Oberlin Conservatory
and the New England Conservatory, with additional studies at the Royal College
of Music in Stockholm. She comes to YMA from positions as Administrative and
Communications Coordinator of Third Angle New Music and Instructor of Flute at
Willamette University, and previously served as Communications & Marketing
Director for Chamber Music Northwest. In addition, she has spent five summers
as a member of the YMA faculty and looks forward to continuing and expanding
upon YMA’s legacy both as the Northwest’s premier visual and performing arts
residential summer program, and as an open, accepting environment where
students learn life and leadership skills.
“With the recent
Congressional endorsement of STEM to STEAM, this is an incredibly exciting time
in arts education,” Tiedemann states. “With the support of our enthusiastic
board, faculty, students, and extensive alumni network, I’m confident that we
will continue to strengthen YMA’s role within the community. I look forward to
working with everyone on this dedicated team to bring the organization to the
next level.”
Tiedemann enters the
position following previous Executive Director Quinland Porter’s departure last
summer. “We’re grateful for Quinland’s eight years of leadership and delighted
by how camp flourished during her tenure,” says Moen. “We’re now focusing on a
smooth transition—one that preserves YMA’s culture and traditions while
positioning the camp for even higher levels of enrollment and success.”
YMA’s 2016 camp sessions
take place from June 19 – July 1 (music) and July 3 – 15 (visual arts, digital
photography, theatre, musical theatre, creative writing, dance, and
songwriting). For more information, visit www.ymainc.org.
About YMA
Since 1965, Young
Musicians & Artists (YMA) has provided a high-quality residential summer
performing and visual arts program. Students who have completed grades 4
through 12 receive professional instruction in dance, instrumental music,
photography, creative writing, piano, musical theatre, songwriting,
composition, theatre, visual arts, and vocal music. Over its 50 year history,
YMA has grown steadily from a one-week summer camp of 50 string students to the
Northwest’s premier visual and performing arts residential summer program, with
two, two-week sessions. Since 1974, YMA has been housed at Willamette
University, which offers outstanding facilities and an environment that is
perfectly suited to the appreciation of the arts.
Today, 50
artist/instructors, 20 guest artists, and 40 student-counselors work with
approximately 250 students each summer to provide excellent arts instruction,
to expose students to first-class artistic work by professional artists, to
foster a love and appreciation of creative expression, and to build confidence
and self-esteem in young artists.
Superb instruction,
creative environment, camaraderie, and lasting friendships bring former
students, parents, and friends back year after year to relive that “YMA magic.”
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