Administrative Staff
Scott Miller, Programs & Operations Manager
Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Scott Miller attended Youngstown State University where he received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis, Trumpet) in 2015. At YSU, Scott performed in the YSU Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensembles, and served as Head Drum Major of the YSU Marching Pride as well as Assistant Band Director at Mercer Area Junior-Senior High School. After graduation, Scott worked the Director of Bands at David Anderson Jr./High School where he taught beginning band, middle school and high school concert band, high school choir, high school general music, and directed the Blue Pride Marching Band and Pep Band. He also served as music director of the annual school musicals. In 2019, Scott received a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at the University of Nevada, Reno to pursue a Master's of Music Degree in Wind Conducting where he assisted with all aspects of the UNR Band Program teaching the Wolfpack Marching Band, Nevada Wind Ensemble, Nevada Concert Winds, and Howlers Pep Band. After graduating, Scott served as Director of Bands at West Virginia Wesleyan College and Robert Morris University.
Scott currently works as Programs & Operations Manager for the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestras bringing his passion and experience in music education and administration to the over 200 students and families participating in PYCO programs. He also works as the adjunct Director of Athletic Bands at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA where he directs the Griffin Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, and teaches Marching Band Techniques. Scott lives in Wexford with his wife Natalie Miller, PT, DPT, who is the Clinic Director and Physical Therapist at Drayer Physical Therapy Gibsonia-Treesdale, their 2-year old son, Cormac, cats Flounder and Baci, and dog Auggie.
Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Scott Miller attended Youngstown State University where he received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis, Trumpet) in 2015. At YSU, Scott performed in the YSU Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensembles, and served as Head Drum Major of the YSU Marching Pride as well as Assistant Band Director at Mercer Area Junior-Senior High School. After graduation, Scott worked the Director of Bands at David Anderson Jr./High School where he taught beginning band, middle school and high school concert band, high school choir, high school general music, and directed the Blue Pride Marching Band and Pep Band. He also served as music director of the annual school musicals. In 2019, Scott received a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at the University of Nevada, Reno to pursue a Master's of Music Degree in Wind Conducting where he assisted with all aspects of the UNR Band Program teaching the Wolfpack Marching Band, Nevada Wind Ensemble, Nevada Concert Winds, and Howlers Pep Band. After graduating, Scott served as Director of Bands at West Virginia Wesleyan College and Robert Morris University.
Scott currently works as Programs & Operations Manager for the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestras bringing his passion and experience in music education and administration to the over 200 students and families participating in PYCO programs. He also works as the adjunct Director of Athletic Bands at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA where he directs the Griffin Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, and teaches Marching Band Techniques. Scott lives in Wexford with his wife Natalie Miller, PT, DPT, who is the Clinic Director and Physical Therapist at Drayer Physical Therapy Gibsonia-Treesdale, their 2-year old son, Cormac, cats Flounder and Baci, and dog Auggie.
Machaela Danko, Orchestra Manager & Librarian
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Kim McShea, Business Manager
When Kim was 10 years old, she off-handedly made the comment, “If I could play any instrument, I’d like to play the violin.” Lo and behold, Christmas morning came with a violin under the tree, proving that Santa really does pay attention. One fateful day that January, Kim and her mom entered Musik Innovations looking for violin lessons and were greeted by none other than Pablo Ardiles. Kim became his student on the spot and took lessons with Pablo for the next 7 ½ years. She graduated from North Allegheny in 2003, in one of the last classes to study under the direction of the legendary Christine Loverti, founder of North Allegheny’s Golden Strolling Strings. Kim can still play Pachelbel’s Canon in D by memory. She went on to study Elementary Education at La Roche College, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2007.
On another fateful day shortly before Kim’s senior year of college, Pablo told Kim about his grand plans to start a youth orchestra. Kim agreed to simply watch Musik Innovations (the original home of PYCO rehearsal) for 3 hours each Sunday while rehearsals were held. It quickly became apparent that such a big undertaking could use more help, so Kim became the Conductor’s Assistant, immediately followed by becoming Orchestra Manager. Over 19 years later, having followed her heart to forgo teaching and remain with PYCO, Kim is now the Business Manager, and could not be more proud of the years of growth and success that PYCO has achieved. She looks forward to continuing to work with PYCO as it reaches new heights in providing a rewarding musical experience for the youth of the Greater Pittsburgh area.
When Kim was 10 years old, she off-handedly made the comment, “If I could play any instrument, I’d like to play the violin.” Lo and behold, Christmas morning came with a violin under the tree, proving that Santa really does pay attention. One fateful day that January, Kim and her mom entered Musik Innovations looking for violin lessons and were greeted by none other than Pablo Ardiles. Kim became his student on the spot and took lessons with Pablo for the next 7 ½ years. She graduated from North Allegheny in 2003, in one of the last classes to study under the direction of the legendary Christine Loverti, founder of North Allegheny’s Golden Strolling Strings. Kim can still play Pachelbel’s Canon in D by memory. She went on to study Elementary Education at La Roche College, where she graduated summa cum laude in 2007.
On another fateful day shortly before Kim’s senior year of college, Pablo told Kim about his grand plans to start a youth orchestra. Kim agreed to simply watch Musik Innovations (the original home of PYCO rehearsal) for 3 hours each Sunday while rehearsals were held. It quickly became apparent that such a big undertaking could use more help, so Kim became the Conductor’s Assistant, immediately followed by becoming Orchestra Manager. Over 19 years later, having followed her heart to forgo teaching and remain with PYCO, Kim is now the Business Manager, and could not be more proud of the years of growth and success that PYCO has achieved. She looks forward to continuing to work with PYCO as it reaches new heights in providing a rewarding musical experience for the youth of the Greater Pittsburgh area.
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