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The Fulton County Youth Orchestra
The mission of the Fulton County Youth Orchestra program is to provide a performing ensemble for the most talented middle and elementary school string orchestra musicians in and around Fulton County, GA. This orchestra supplements the school orchestra programs and challenges its members to greater musical excellence via weekly rehearsals and regularly scheduled performances.
Music Directors
Dr. James Barket
Dr. James Barket
Dr. James Barket
Dr. James Barket is Orchestra Director at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA--part of the Fulton County School System. WBMS Orchestras under James Barket’s direction are active participants in all Georgia Music Educators Association events. WBMS was invited to perform for the GMEA In-Service Conference in 2008, 2021, and 2022 a
Dr. James Barket is Orchestra Director at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, GA--part of the Fulton County School System. WBMS Orchestras under James Barket’s direction are active participants in all Georgia Music Educators Association events. WBMS was invited to perform for the GMEA In-Service Conference in 2008, 2021, and 2022 and for the ASTA National Orchestra Competition in 2006. In 2011, the WBMS Advanced Violin Ensemble was requested by the office of Governor Nathan Deal to perform at the Governor’s Mansion for Valedictorian Day. Chamber Ensembles from WBMS were prize winners at the Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition in 2017 and 2022.
Barket has a private studio, and his students have been members of the GMEA All-State Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Emory Youth Orchestra among others. In addition, he teaches each summer at the Florida State University Music Camp. In 2010, James Barket was a guest clinician for the Alabama Orchestra Association’s All-State Orchestra Festival. From 2000-2004, Dr. Barket was Co-Director (with Jennifer Barket) of the GAASTA Summer Camp. He also was the coordinator (with Kevin Majeske) of the GMEA District V Elementary Orchestra Clinic from 2003-2005. Dr. Barket served as GMEA State Orchestra Chairperson from 2005-2007 and was the organizer for the GMEA Middle School All-State Orchestra from 2008-2014.
Mr. Young Kim
Dr. James Barket
Dr. James Barket
Young Keun Kim is the Director of Orchestras at Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. Prior to coming to Johns Creek, he has taught at Camp Creek Middle School, Riverwood High School, and Centennial High School. He is a graduate of Georgia State University where he received his Bachelor of Music degree (B.M.) and Master of Mus
Young Keun Kim is the Director of Orchestras at Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. Prior to coming to Johns Creek, he has taught at Camp Creek Middle School, Riverwood High School, and Centennial High School. He is a graduate of Georgia State University where he received his Bachelor of Music degree (B.M.) and Master of Music Education degree (M.M.Ed.). Under his direction, Mr. Kim’s groups performed three times at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago. In addition, Mr. Kim’s groups have performed six times at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. For the past thirty-two years, his groups have earned consecutive SUPERIOR ratings at the GMEA District V Orchestra Large-Group Performance Evaluation. Mr. Kim is an active clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad. He has been a member of the prestigious Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) faculty. In addition to guest conducting All-State and Honor Orchestras, he has also conducted many summer music camps such as the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) music camp, the University of Georgia Summer Music Camp in Athens, Georgia, and conductor of the Interlochen Summer Music Camp in Interlochen, MI.