Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Freytes, French Horn
Melissa Schexnaydre
What is your current AYPO ensemble?
Symphonic Orchestra (AYSO)
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYSO in 2024.
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
“I want to become a therapist!”
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
“I loved playing selections from The Planets!!!”
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
“The horn player Tom Varner inspires me because of his influence on horn playing in jazz music.”
Your advice for young musicians?
“Your value as a person or musician is not based on how well any one audition or performance goes.”
Congratulations, Elizabeth!