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Gaylon McKay Patterson - Violin

Gaylon McKay Patterson is Principal Second Violin in the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. He began learning to play in the public schools in his hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and continued his education at Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Memphis.

Gaylon believes that art is a joyful and necessary component of civilization, and is devoted to promoting equal opportunity, access, and inclusion in the arts for everyone at every age. At MSO, he co-created the Leading From Every Chair corporate leadership development workshops, the Opus One concert series exploring cross-genre and cross-cultural connections, and the Family Tunes and Tales program fostering literacy and musical engagement for young children, in collaboration with Memphis Public Libraries.

Off stage, Gaylon enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, getting dirty in the garden, learning about architecture, and exploring the natural world. He spends his summers hiking in the Adirondacks, between concerts with the Lake Placid Sinfonietta.

Phone: 518.523.2051

Mailing Address: PO Box 1303, Lake Placid, NY 12946

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Activities of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Inc. also receives public support from the Town of North Elba, and the Village of Lake Placid, and from an Essex County Arts Council CAP grant funded by the Essex County Board of Supervisors. A current financial statement is available on request.

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