Following an intensive search process which included over 50 applicants from across the United States and abroad, Alaska Youth Orchestras (AYO) is pleased to announce the hiring of David Platt as AYO Music Director, effective June 1, 2026. Platt brings a multifaceted background to AYO. An experienced violinist and music educator, Platt holds advanced degrees from Butler University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and will soon earn a Doctorate in Orchestral Conducting from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. He recently concluded a three-year Conducting Fellowship with the…