Sponsored by
Alan and Sally Sefton
The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestras is a member of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Ensembles, generously supported by the Pilot Company.
Flute
Hailey Choate
Kate Kaufmann
Cindy Li
Isabella Banks
Isabelle Haggard
Jacey Thomas
Caroline Zhao
Oboe
Chloe Waller
Bassoon
Asher Wagner
Nick Moore
Clarinet
Olivia Hodges
Eli Kang
Benjamin Gruhot
Ella McCarter
Cyrus Sexton
Aria Arden
Elijah Breedlove
Rebecca Pinkston
Abigail Robinson
Bass Clarinet
Jacquelyn Hernandez
Anna Claire Wood
Alto Saxophone
Charlie Fairchild
Caden Lovell
Calvin Blackmon
Alex Delphin
Tenor Saxophone
Tyler Santel
Emma Yap
Baritone Saxophone
Ara Berrio
Trumpet
Jacob Goldstein
Bryce Yager
Molly Herrell
Charlotte Decatur
Christopher McCormack
Horn
Eli Turner
Alexander Huerta
Brooke Dobbins
Jackson Krahl
Pax LaDuke
James Hill
Trombone
Jacob Poling
Maximus Rubio
Evan Ciorciari
Jhonatan Campuzano
Kole Washburn
Euphonium
Jackson Greenwood
Killian Sitton
Travis Rolen
Kori Faulkner
Tuba
Benjamin Clingan
Nathaniel Cope
Corom Hlebasko
Malakai Sutton
Piano
Eli Little
Percussion*
Jackson Patty
Josiah Brooks
Tyler Weaver
Aiden Holt
Trevor Jenkins
Palmer Dangerfield
*Carson-Newman University students
Ashby Goldstein serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Music Education and Bands at Carson-Newman University, where he teaches undergraduate music education courses, supervises student teachers, and conducts both the concert and marching bands. He was recently appointed as the Artistic Director of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble and has appeared as a guest conductor with the Tennessee Wind Symphony.
A passionate advocate for music education at all levels, Goldstein has extensive experience as a middle school, high school, and collegiate music educator. Prior to his university appointment, he led ensembles to perform at prestigious events, including the Western International Band Clinic, Music for All National Concert Festival, NBA/CBDNA Southern Division Conference, and the Florida Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.
Goldstein has been recognized for both his teaching and leadership, receiving two Citations of Excellence from the National Band Association, and was named Teacher of the Year at both Gifford Middle School (2014) and Sebastian River High School (2020). Most recently, he was honored as the 2025 TnMEA University Music Educator of the Year.
He is a sought-after clinician, adjudicator, and honor band conductor, having worked with ensembles across the United States. As a music education scholar, he has presented professional development sessions throughout the South and Midwest, and his academic writing has been published in Contributions to Music Education.
Goldstein is currently ABD, completing his Ph.D. in Music Education at The Ohio State University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Instrumental Conducting from Southern Oregon University.