Welcome to MAYWE 2009/2010
The Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble (MAYWE) was formed in 2003 by Robert Ambrose to provide an outstanding wind band performance opportunity for talented young musicians in the greater Atlanta area. Now in its sixth year, the MAYWE program has expanded to include a Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Gordon Vernick and a Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Stuart Gerber, both Georgia State University faculty. The creation of these ensembles meets a five year goal of MAYWE to offer a diverse and comprehensive program for outstanding young metro Atlanta instrumentalists. As resident ensembles of the Georgia State University School of Music, each group rehearses on Monday evenings in the beautiful Aderhold Learning Center and Rialto Center for the Arts buildings on the Georgia State campus.
MAYWE draws many of the most talented musicians from over fifty schools and a dozen Georgia counties. Each ensemble intends to serve as a supplement to the student's school band program and requires that musicians be members of their own school band if one exists. In 2004, the MAYWE Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at Carnegie Hall. Their May 2005 performance in the famed hall was nearly sold out and received a standing ovation. They performed a second time in May, 2009.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble
Robert J. Ambrose - Music Director and Principal Conductor
Laura Moates Stanley - Associate Conductor
Stuart Gerber - Percussion Ensemble Director
Gordon Vernick - Jazz Ensemble Director
Sarah Kruser Ambrose - Executive Director
www.maywe.org