Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra
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Ryan Farris, Music Director & Conductor
Philharmonia and Chamber Orchestra

Ryan Dakota Farris has quickly become one of the most exciting and in-demand conductors in the Pacific Northwest. Ryan was recently appointed as Music Director of both the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra and the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra. He also serves as assistant conductor for Lake Union Civic Orchestra and frequently guest conducts groups across the region, including the Issaquah Philharmonic, Octava Chamber Orchestra, and Seattle Festival Orchestra. This summer Ryan was one of two conductors from across the country invited to be a fellow at the Bellingham Festival of Music’s inaugural conducting institute.
 
Currently pursuing his doctorate in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Washington in Seattle, Ryan serves as conductor of the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras and assistant conductor of the University of Washington Symphony. In recent years Ryan has worked as cover conductor for professional orchestras across the country, including the Auburn Symphony in Washington and the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado. He has also served as assistant conductor for Colorado MahlerFest and the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, and as a sectional conductor for Seattle’s Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus.
 
Ryan was a proud student of the late maestro Michael Jinbo at the Pierre Monteux School and Music Festival in Maine for five summers. He has studied with many notable conductors including Ludovic Morlot, Mercelo Lehninger, David Alexander Rahbee, Donald Schleicher, Kensho Watanabe, and Tiffany Lu.
 
Off the podium, Ryan has performed as principal cellist with the Boulder Opera Company, Seattle Philharmonic Strings, and the University of Washington Symphony. He appeared as a featured concerto soloist with the South Puget Sound College Orchestra in 2019, and regularly performs in chamber music groups across the region. Before moving to the Pacific Northwest, he played regularly with some of Colorado’s best orchestras, including the Boulder Philharmonic, Fort Collins Symphony, and Colorado MahlerFest. Ryan also composes his own music, performs regularly on period instruments such as baroque cello & viola da gamba, and busts out the traditional Irish fiddle with acclaimed Seattle-based Celtic band Cavort.

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Justine Jeanotte, Conductor
Debut Orchestra

Justine Jeanotte received her Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Pacific Lutheran University. She was born in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, where she began her violin studies at the age of eight.   
In addition to conducting the Debut Orchestra and teaching the Beginner Strings class, she has had a private teaching studio since 1998. Past teaching positions have included strings teacher at the Madrona School and orchestra director at West Sound Academy. 

She has played with the Tacoma Youth Symphony, Tacoma Symphony, Kitsap Opera, Peninsula Ballet Orchestra, Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, and the Olympic Serenade Quartet. Although classically trained, she has also played, recorded, and toured both nationally and internationally with the bands "Paundy" and "Before Cars."


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100% of your donations go directly to the orchestra, covering 35% of our operating expenses. We can't do it without you!
BIYO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your gift is tax ​deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra, founded in 2001, is a training program for young string musicians seeking an orchestral ensemble experience.  It has evolved into a three-tier orchestra program providing music education for all levels, from the emerging reader to the advanced musician.  BIYO's goal is to train the student musician in the craft of orchestra playing while instilling a deep love for music and fostering development of a well-rounded individual.


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  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Conductors
    • Noteworthy News
  • Orchestras
    • Debut Orchestra
    • Philharmonia
    • Chamber Orchestra
  • Events
    • Concerts >
      • Upcoming Events
      • 2025 Spring Concert
      • 2025 Winter Concert
      • 2024 Fall Concert
      • 2024 Spring Concert
      • 2024 Winter Concert
      • 2023 Fall Concert
      • 2023 Spring Concert
      • 2022 Spring Concert
      • 2022 Winter Concert
      • 2021 Fall Concert
      • 2021 Winter Concert Recording
      • 2020 Fall Concert Recording
    • Strings Festival
  • Join
    • Auditions
    • Registration
    • Tuition
    • High School Credit
  • Member Information
    • Calendar
    • Rehearsal & Attendance
    • Code of Conduct
    • Parent Volunteers
    • Instruments for Sale
  • Beginner Strings
  • Support
  • Community
    • Schools Outreach Concerts
    • Partnering with KIC
  • Contact