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Welcome to York Music Boosters
Join York Music Boosters, and you can be a part of a decades-long tradition of providing support to the York High School music and dance programs. YMB proudly boosts students in band, orchestra, choir, music production and dance.
Join us as a member for the 2024-25 school year.
How does YMB help the Performing Arts students, teachers and programs at York?
Grants, scholarships and private lessons for students to pursue opportunities in the performing arts
Year-end award programs to honor exemplary students in the performing arts
The hosting of concert receptions
Support for York's one-of-a-kind Fine Arts Week and the York Album Project
Help for students to offset the costs of school-sponsored travel, including by organizing fundraisers such as the traditional Holiday Greens Sale and Lou Malnati's Pizza Sale
During the 2023-2024 school year, for example, YMB organized three fundraisers that deposited thousands of dollars into individual student escrow accounts. It also defrayed costs for students who took part in the band trip to Orlando, including special assistance for those in need.
Partner with District 205 on projects to improve the performing arts experience at York High School.
Most recently, YMB reached its "Dream Grand" goal (with Elmhurst Music Boosters), raising $22,000 to help bring a concert-worthy piano to the York auditorium.
YMB looks forward to carrying on this tradition, but these successes are only possible with your membership, donations and help.
News from YMB & York Performing Arts
YMB's Greens Sale for students runs through October 17
York High School's Performing Arts students sell beautiful, high-quality holiday wreaths and centerpieces delivered just in time for the holiday season. Profits are held in individual student escrow accounts and used to defray the costs of future school-based trips and travel.
That's the beauty of the tradition of York Music Boosters' Holiday Greens Sale.
The 2024 Holiday Greens Sale is running from September 17 to October 17.
Orchestra concerts on Oct. 11 and 17
York Orchestra recently held its annual Concerto Competition. There will be an Honors Recital for Honorable Mention Concerto Candidates on Friday, October 11, at 7 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public Library.
Also, at 7:30 p.m. on October 17, the St. Olaf Orchestra will perform at York Community School as part of its 2024 fall tour. York's Symphony Strings will be playing a side-by-side piece with the St. Olaf Orchestra during the concert.
Tickets for the October 17 concert are $10 and free for students and educators; click here to purchase tickets.
Salute to the Seniors: Members of Color Guard and Marching Band honored at Sept. 13 football game
Save the dates: The York Performing Arts calendar
The YMB Board
A board of dedicated — and fun — individuals from the York community serve on the YMB Board, helping lead and advance the mission of York Music Boosters. Below is the list of members who served on the YMB Board during the past school year; the list of YMB members for the 2024-25 school year will be posted here soon.
We are always looking for people who are interested in helping YMB and/or joining the YMB Board.
Please contact us here.
2024-2025 Board Members
Position | Name |
|---|---|
President | Nate Klinger |
Treasurer | Sara Jensen |
Escrow Treasurer | Brian and Kathleen Mahoney |
Secretary and Greens Sale | Leslie Van Meir |
Membership and Eat and Earns | Mary Young |
Hospitality and Private Lessons | Andrea Hohf |
Grants and Scholarships | Isaac Yue |
YMB Merchandise | Julie Vacko |
Fundraising | Emily Carr |
Communications | Tim Anderson |
Assistant Communications | Phil Fernandez |