Stephen Beall, an American, has a doctorate in Viola Performance from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Violin Performance from West Virginia University, and a Bachelors in Violin Performance from the Eastman School of Music.  From 2000-2004, he taught at the Interlochen Arts Camp at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan in the US.  In 2006, he was nominated South Carolina Teacher of the Year.  As a performer, he has played in many professional orchestras in different areas of the US, including positions as section leader and concertmaster.  In 2010-2011, he was a member of the Dallas Opera Orchestra.  Dr. Beall is currently a member of the MTNA Chapter in Dallas, Texas.  He was recently married to his lovely wife, Cecilia, in the Philippines.  He attends Dallas Reformed Baptist Church, where he is the pianist.

Jocelyn Hund Turner, a Dallas native and GDYO alumni, has been teaching private lessons in the Frisco-Plano area for over 20 years. She is a professional violinist currently performing monthly with Las Colinas Symphony, McKinney Philharmonic, and more. 

 Ms. Turner holds a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder in addition to a Master of Music from UNT’s prestigious violin performance program.

As of 2023, Mrs. Turner enjoys teaching private lessons in her home   studio serving Allen, McKinney, Frisco, and Plano.

Who Am I? I started playing the piano at the age of 4. My mom and dad bought my first Baldwin piano shortly after I signed up for lessons at a local music shop in Thibodeaux, LA. I don't remember much of my first teacher, but I remembered all the songs I played. I recently read the comments of my first competition and the judge said I had '"such strong fingers for such a young pianist". Aweee! When I was a 3rd grader in Biloxi, MS, I fell in love with the violin. I begged my mom to get me a violin. Shortly after school was out for the summer, we moved to Maryland, where as an elementary student, you can start playing a musical instrument. Lo and behold, I picked the violin. I was promoted to intermediate violin because of my ability to read notes (thanks to the few years of piano practice). It wasn't until I came to Plano, TX did my love for the violin bloom. I had teachers that wanted me to do well, specifically Mr. Jim Frank and Kathleen DeBerry Brungard. Both teachers have been influential in my decision to stay abreast on the violin. Piano classes continued until I was a senior in high school with Dr. Brian Allison.

Praised in the Dallas Morning News for both his solo and accompanimental playing, Christopher Phillpott performs regularly on cello, baroque cello, and viola da gamba while maintaining a thriving studio in North Texas.  He has performed with such ensembles as Dallas Bach Society, Lumedia Musicworks, Denton Bach Players, Orchestra of New Spain, Austin Baroque Orchestra, Tallahassee Bach Parley, the Early Music America Young Performer’s Festival Ensemble (Boston, MA), and for special events with the New England chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in cello performance and a master’s degree in musicology from Texas Christian University, as well as an Early Music Certificate from the Florida State University.  During his graduate studies at TCU and FSU, Mr. Phillpott researched and presented extensively on the emerging French cello repertoire of the early 18th century, having earned the Michael Winesanker Musicology Grant which allowed him to travel to and consult the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.  He has presented for the Society for American Music and national and regional conferences for the American Musicological Society.

Recognized by the Denton-Record Chronicle as one of “2012’s Most Fascinating People,” the career of conductor Jason Lim is on the rise. Lim was born in Penang, Malaysia and began his formal training in viola performance when he won a scholarship to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with Alice Waten. He commenced his studies at the Canberra (Australia) School of Music, and completed his bachelor’s degree with honors at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney. Jason received his Master’s degree in orchestral conducting from the University of North Texas.

Known for his fine technique in performances and innovative programming, Jason began his conducting studies in Australia: first as an apprentice with the Canberra Youth Orchestra, and later as an Assistant Conductor with the Ku Ring Gai Philharmonic Orchestra in Sydney, a position that was awarded in conjunction with winning 1st Prize in the New South Wales Ministry of Arts Conducting Prize. Most recently, Jason won 1st prize in the 2021 The American Prize—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming and in 2020, Jason was selected by the Texas Commission on the Arts into the Texas Touring Roster Inclusion. In 2016-2017 Jason was the 1st Prize Winner of the American Prize Competition for professional conductors. In 2015 Jason was the 2nd Prize Winner. Additionally, In 2016 Jason received the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for excellence in performing American Music.  In 2013 Jason made his European conducting debut with the Academic State Concert Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in Kiev and in 2014 appeared as guest conductor with the Zabrze Philharmonic Orchestra in Poland and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Jason has also appeared as guest conductor with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra and Johnstown Symphony Orchestras and has appeared as guest conductor with choruses around the globe. In addition, Jason's work extends to other art mediums such as visual arts and dance notably with collaborations with prominent dance choreographers like Bill Evans. Jason has also appeared as guest conductor of the Denton Bach Society and the American Baroque Opera Orchestra. 
A champion of new music, Jason has conducted at conventions including SEAMUS Y2K (the acousma tex conference) and the North American Saxophone Alliance. In 2001, he was a guest conductor with the Composer’s Forum Orchestra which he conducted world premiere performances of aspiring young composers. In 2012 Jason commissioned the world premiere of BREATH by Brad Robin. During his tenure as Music Director of the NOVA Ensemble, Jason led the group in its first commercial recording in 2000 on the “Equilibrum” label. Jason conducted the world premiere performance of Brian Bavelander’s Distant Visions for orchestra and pre-recorded tape.
In 2010, Jason was among eight conductors selected to participate at the Ithaca International Conducting Workshop under the tutelage of Gustav Meier. Jason has also attended the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors in Maine. Jason remains an active performing violist, having performed with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony of Malaysia, Australian National Opera Orchestra and Texas Baroque Ensemble. Jason was also a member of the University of North Texas Graduate String Quartet.
Jason is known for his commitment to community and a strong believer in education while dedicating his talents working with young musicians, and conducting orchestra workshops in Asia and the United States. He served as conductor and educator for 10 years with the Abilene Summer Music Festival in conjunction with Hardin Simmons University, the Pan American Music Festival in Edinburgh Texas, as well as the Penang State Orchestra Workshop in Penang, Malaysia and serves as Artistic Director of the Summer Music Intensives in McKinney, TX since 2015. Jason’s mentors include distinguished conductors: John Farrer, Nicholas Braithwaite, Henryk Pisarek and Max McBride. Jason currently also serves as Artistic Director of the Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra and is also Artistic Director of the Summer Music Intensives in McKinney, Texas.
Currently, Jason is the Artistic Director and conductor of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra a group he founded in 2012. In 2014 the orchestra was awarded second prize in the Professional Orchestra division of the American Prize Competition and third prize the previous year. Thanks to Jason’s commitment to education, the group pioneered a unique mentorship program that gives talented high school students the opportunity to perform side-by-side with professional musicians.

Haojian Wang joins the San Antonio Symphony as section violist from September 2019, and is also a substitute violist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Prior to moving to Texas, Haojian was a substitute with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Haojian started his music career with violin study at age 8, and then switched to viola at age 14. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Renmin University of China where he studied with Prof. Wing Ho and Yue Qi. In 2012, he came to the U.S. to pursue his Master degree in a chamber music program, coached by Miami String Quartet, and also studied with Prof. Yu Jin in viola performance at Kent State University. After he graduated from KSU, he studied with Prof. Atar Arad, and received a Solo Performer’s diploma and an Orchestral diploma at Indiana University. Currently, as a teaching assistant of Prof. Susan Dubois at University of North Texas, he is pursuing his doctoral degree as a part-time student and was awarded the Brock String Scholarship in his first year of DMA.

Haojian was a finalist of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Principal Audition in 2015, a finalist of Dallas Symphony Orchestra Section Audition in 2019, and a finalist of North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Assistant/Associate Principal Audition in 2020.

Haojian has appeared at music festivals such as Asian Youth Orchestra, Pacific and Aspen as a

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