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ABOUT ME

Sue On (she/her) is a dynamic conductor, accomplished violinist, and dedicated educator with extensive experience in music education and arts administration. She is currently serving as the Artistic Director of the Lakeland Youth Symphony and conductor of its Symphony Orchestra in addition to being the Artistic Director and conductor of the Rowan Youth Orchestra and the Rowan Youth String Orchestra at Rowan University’s Community Music School. Sue is the conductor of the Repertory Orchestra with the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra (NJSYO), an El Sistema program, where she has the privilege of working with coaches who are members of the esteemed New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, Sue made history by being the first woman of Asian descent to conduct at Mechanics Hall alongside the Worcester Youth Orchestras during their Four Orchestras Festival in Worcester, Mass. Having studied conducting under the tutelage of the late Maestro Vincent La Selva, founder of the New York Grand Opera and esteemed professor at Juilliard, Sue brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her conducting endeavors. Sue is frequently sought after as a guest conductor and clinician which includes engagements conducting the Philadelphia Civic Symphony, North and South Jersey Region Orchestras, and providing professional development seminars for music educators.

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Sue’s international experience includes extensive travel to the Middle East, where she worked with multiple NGOs in Amman, Jordan, to provide music education to displaced children from refugee camps. Her collaborations include projects with Action for Hope, Haya Cultural Center, Jordan’s National Conservatory of Music, and JM Jordan Youth Orchestra. Additionally, she served as a guest teaching artist at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Jerusalem, conducting the Palestinian Youth Orchestra.

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Committed to the advancement of music education and the orchestral community, Sue actively participates in various professional organizations. She serves as a board member of the NJ Chapter of the American String Teachers Association and recently joined the advisory board for the Denville Arts Council. Additionally, Sue is affiliated with esteemed organizations such as the League of American Orchestras, NAfME, NJMEA, Suzuki Association of Americas, International Society for Music Education (ISME), and a member of Sphinx.

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Fun Facts

I'm always trying new macaron recipes in the kitchen. So far my top favorites are Lavender Earl Grey, Margaritas, and Dark Chocolate Raspberry.

 

I went skydiving once and realized I got more of an adrenaline rush conducting my favorite orchestra pieces than jumping out of an airplane at 14,000 ft.

 

I am an avid jigsaw puzzler! I finish about twenty jigsaw puzzles a year that ranges between 1,000-3,000 pieces.

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