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John Wilcox
Conductor - Young Peoples Orchestra
John Wilcox teaches Violin and Viola at Youngstown State University and is the Director of the Dana Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his
teaching duties, he performs as a violinist with the Amici Trio and
as the Concertmaster of the Warren Chamber Orchestra. For seven
years, he was the Concertmaster of the Youngstown Symphony
Orchestra. He remains active as an adjudicator, recitalist, and
private violin instructor.
Joining the Youngstown State University faculty in 1979,
Mr. Wilcox brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience.
He had studied with Richard Burgin, the former Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony,
and Ruth Possett, an internationally known violinist. After earning his
bachelor's degree in music from Florida State University, he secured
a position as the first violinist with the National Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of both Antal Dorati and Mstilav
Rostropovich. Later, he earned his Master of Music degree from Kent
State University.
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| Charlotta
Ross Conductor - Symphonette
 Charlotta Ross received her bachelors degree as string specialist from
Michigan State University and a masters degree as cellist from
Carnegie Mellon University. She was a member of the North Carolina
Symphony and Dallas Symphony before joining the Pittsburgh Symphony
in 1968. Mrs. Ross has played with the program "Music in
Maine," a Title 3 government project which enabled school
age children to hear two performances a year by a string quartet.
For many years, she was a member of the Pittsburgh Quartet. As
only the third conductor of the Symphonette, she continues her
husband's (Paul J. Ross) outstanding musical legacy. (photo:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
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