EXPERIENCE JOY WITH THE JEWISH ORCHESTRA OF YOUTH
OUR TEAM
Here to Keep You Entertained
At Jewish Orchestra of Youth, our family of talented instructors, committed parents and brilliant students are putting in a tremendous amount of effort into creating cutting edge orchestra for audiences in the Jewish community. Our team at Jewish Orchestra of Youth has been taking steps to bring an outstanding program to all of our children in the DC Metro Area. Reach out and meet our team today!
GERSH CHERVINSKY
Strings Instructor and Founder
If you’re looking for a teacher with enthusiasm for music and a gentle approach, Gershik Chervinsky really knows how to create that “WOW” factor. As the Strings Instructor and Founder of the Jewish Orchestra of Youth, you definitely won’t be let down.
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Check out his AMAZING accomplishments!
Lori Fowser
Winds Instructor
Lori Fowser earned her Bachelor of Music (2004) and Master of Music (2006) degrees from the University of Maryland. She has studied with members of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and maintains a teaching studio of over 30 clarinet and saxophone students in Laurel, Ellicott City, and Elkridge. Ms. Fowser is also a busy freelance musician, doubling on clarinets and saxophones of all sizes. She has performed in many musical theater productions and orchestras throughout the region and is the 3rd, bass, and Eb clarinetist in the Columbia Orchestra. She plays alto sax in the Berceuse Saxophone Quartet.
ERICA PELMAN
Parent Founder
As the parent who worked to share and create her vision of the Jewish Orchestra of Youth, Erica Pelman has contributed to the success of our JOY since its establishment in 2022. We don’t know what we would do without Erica Pelman on our team.