Japan Fall | The Young Americans - We bring music education, dance, and concerts to schools worldwide with our Music Outreach Program

2012

SEPT-NOV

Japan-China Fall Music Outreach Tour

In 2006, The International Music Outreach Tour made its debut in Japan. That first year we visited 5 schools and 650 students. Today we are now touring to Japan for 11 months throughout a year conducting 40 workshops for over 10,000 students.

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Tour Dates | 2012

SEPT 11-12

IWAKI, Taira Dai-go Elementary

SEPT 13-14

IWAKI, Izumi Kita Elementary

SEPT 15-17

IWAKI, Student Council Summit

SEPT 19-20

IWAKI, Yumoto Dai-ni Middle School

SEPT 21-22

IWAKI, Ogawa Middle School

SEPT 24-25

IWAKI, Tamagawa Middle School

SEPT 26-27

IWAKI, Yoshima Middle School

SEPT 28-29

IWAKI, Ena Middle School

OCT 1

IWAKI, Iwaki Teachers WS

OCT 2-3

Toryo Middle School

OCT 4-5

Date Middle School

OCT 9-10

ISHINOMAKI

OCT 11-12

ISHINOMAKI

OCT 13-14

ISHINOMAKI, Student Council Summit

OCT 17-18

Oofunato Combined WS, Rias Hall

OCT 19-23

Oofunato/Rikuzen-takata

OCT 24-25

Oofunato Combined WS, Rias Hall

OCT 26-31

Oofunato/Rikuzen-takata

NOV 1-2

Oofunato Combined WS, Rias Hall

NOV 3-5

Aizu-wakamatsu Special

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Aiko Dohzono

Japan

Alexis Gomez

California, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2009
BEFORE YAs: To go to Cal State Fullerton. I didn’t know what I wanted to be after high school.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: Show Choir, Theater, and soccer.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I took a workshop in high school and fell in love with the group. I loved how they wanted us to be ourselves.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I have always wanted to work for Disney. I also plan on getting a teaching degree and eventually opening up my own day care.

Alyssa Stuk

Michigan, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I was in university studying Pre-Med.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: My extra curricular activities included choir, musicals, and volunteer work.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I joined because I didn’t want to live without music in my life.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I plan on going back to school to get a degree in music therapy.

Andrew Sloan

California, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010 FAVORITE MUSIC: I love indie music, relaxing music, or whatever I find fulfilling that moment.

I am from Northern California and am blessed to live in the mountains, and I have three brothers, one sister, and 11 nieces and nephews. I never thought that I would fall in love with music because sports were my main priority before now, but I have found being a Young American to be much more rewarding. “Giving anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine

Beck Williamson

Michigan, USA

Bill Davis

Michigan, USA

Carina Wesala

Michigan, USA

Claire Canfield

Michigan, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: Planned (and did, for two years) to go to college and major in international business and foreign language.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: Drama Club, Language Club.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I saw a Boyne performance, and realized that what was missing in my life were other people who were just as passionate as me. Auditioned so I could connect and perform with equally driven and passionate people!
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I plan to go back to school to become a teacher here in America, but first would like to spend some time teaching English in Japan.

Danial Son

California, USA

Danny Gill

Louisiana, USA

David Bauer

United Kingdom

Dillon Hadden

California, USA

Emily O’Connor

Pennsylvania, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2007 FAVORITE MUSIC: I love all kinds of music. CONTACT: eoconnor@youngamericans.org

I love laughing and hanging out with my friends. I really enjoy traveling and teaching kids!

Heather Durham

Michigan, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2009
BEFORE YAs: I planned on being a yoga teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: My extra curricular activities included playing tennis and softball.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I wanted to perform with people that love performing as much as I do and Young Americans is the perfect way to do that.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to be a performer on cruise lines.

Jesse Rios

Michigan, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2007

FAVORITE MUSIC: I love Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz.

CONTACT: Jryos123@yahoo.com

I love free-running, parkour, snowboarding, surfing, and long-boarding. I love being active and dancing. My favorite animal is the sea turtle.

Joanna Vossahlik

New Hampshire, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I originally wanted to go to school to be an engineer, because I have always loved math and figuring out problems.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I was apart of the choir group and leadership classes that organized and helped out. I also danced at a studio after school.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I saw young Americans perform at dance excellence when I was 16, not the right time to audition. I was completely blown away by their passion, so during that decision time of my life ( senior year of high school) I spontaneously flew to California and auditioned.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to get certified to be a massage therapist and also a personal trainer/health awareness instructor. Once I get enough money I will go to college.

Joshua Spirk “Yoshi”

Arizona, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I was going to play baseball and study English at the University of Arizona. And major in creative writing.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I played baseball and football but also was heavily involved with technical theater and in my senior year I joined choir.
JOINED THE YAs: I joined the YAs because I was more inspired by these young people that taught me in three days then anyone else in my whole life and I wanted to be able to do that for other people someday.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I would like to be a touring hard rock musician and eventually go in to teaching.

Justin Ray

California, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I originally planned to go to school to be a designer for mens shoes.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I was in Student counsel.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: Because I thought it would open my life up to things I have never done and it seemed like a great combination of music, dance, teaching and travel.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I plan on moving to New york to pursue my dream of being a designer and opening up my own stores all over the world.

Katie Leonard

New Jersey, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2009

FAVORITE MUSIC: I love all kinds of music.

CONTACT: KTL@comcast.net

I enjoy acting and singing and hope to one day pursue it. I am the youngest of five in my family and friends mean the world world to me.

Kristan Nesta

Pennsylvania, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I wanted to be a baker.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I participated in marching band, choir, I played soccer and volleyball and was in national honor society.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I joined because I wanted to give back the experience that I got from the workshops that changed my life.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: My future is still undecided but for now I want to continue touring the world doing what I love to do.

Kristi Wilhelm

Illinois, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2009
BEFORE YAs: I wanted to go to Millikin University for Musical Theater.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: My extra curricular activities were basketball, track & field, National Honor Society, Springfield Ballet Company, school clubs, school choir, school musicals, and piano!
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: The YAs were the most unique group of inspiring people that changed my life in only three days…so I wanted to do the same and inspire kids all over the world, changing one heart at a time.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to go back to school and study health and nutrition.

Lucy Sewell

New Zealand

Maria Markman

Minnesota, USA

Naris “Buddy” Manorothkul

California, USA

Nicholas Beebe

Illinois, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: I was going to go to Columbia College for Musical Theater.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I did musicals, small acapella groups, photography and was in the school dance team.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I joined because the workshop came to my school and I fell in love with it.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to perform on Broadway and musicals all over the world.

Rebekah Jordan

Texas, USA

Sageoia Chiles

Nevada, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs:I wanted to be a pastry chef or a music teacher.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: I was in 5 school choirs my senior year! Theater too.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: My former high school choir teacher told me about the Young Americans while I was in college. I drove to see a show in Arizona and auditioned.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to finish my degree in music and move to New York.

Sam Focer

Pennsylvania, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2009

FAVORITE MUSIC: I love pop (Top 40) and little bit of everything else music-wise.

CONTACT: SamFuseru@gmail.com

I love learning new things, expanding my knowledge, and I love to experience new cultures and customs. My passion for music and sharing it with the world is matched by my persistence in continuing even when I fail.

Shelby Dubin

Michigan, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2011
BEFORE YAs: I was planning on going to a college in Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: My extra curriculars were dance and clubs.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I saw the Young Americans perform at Dance Excellence and instantly fell in love and knew I wanted to be a part of the group.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I plan on auditioning and going to school to finish my degree.

Shiori Arai

Japan

Steven Agdeppa

California, USA

Steven Sturgeon

California, USA

NEW KID YEAR: 2008
BEFORE YAs: I planned on being a physical therapist.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: My extra curricular activities included choir and drama.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I love music, and I love kids so The Young Americans is the perfect place to do the things I love.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: I want to be an elementary school teacher.

Yuta Kataoka

Japan

NEW KID YEAR: 2010
BEFORE YAs: Go to a College in NY and get into tourism industry.
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA CURRICULARS: Kendo (martial art), and student government.
WHY I JOINED THE YAs: I thought it was a great idea to meet people from all over the world and experience different cultures.
MY PLANS AFTER YAs: Go back to school and keep traveling.