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The Juventas New Music Ensemble is an instrumental ensemble located in Boston, MA devoted to performing musical works by composers under the age of 35. Juventas actively seeks to blur the boundaries between different musical genres in order to forge a new path forward in the tradition of art music.

Since its inception, Juventas has consistently received favorable reviews from a variety of different Boston publications.

History
Juventas was founded in 2005 by Erin Huelskamp, Julia Scott Carey and Mark Buckles. The three musicians decided to create the ensemble after realizing the difficulties young, unknown composers face in securing performance venues for their works. Huelskamp stated, "We felt young and underrepresented in a musical world that highly values the wisdom and experience that comes with age....the lack of professional opportunities for young composers and musicians is a real problem to which Juventas hopes to provide some solution." The Latin word juventas (meaning youth), was chosen to reflect the ensemble's mission.

Since 2005, Juventas has consistently performed concerts of new works, including many premieres. The ensemble has also collaborated with other Boston music groups and organizations. In December 2009, Juventas collaborated with Lorelei Ensemble on a holiday concert entitled "One Light," which featured seven new works by young composers. The works spanned a variety of subjects including Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, and Nietzschean philosophy. Juventas is currently an Ensemble-in-Residence at Boston Conservatory and a visiting Ensemble-in-Residence at Middlebury College.

Core members
Juventas consists of seven "core members" who perform in each concert. Other guest artists participate if required for a particular work. The current core members are Lidiya Yankovskaya (Music Director), Ian Garvie (Associate Conductor), Zach Jay (Flute), Tunman Ho (Clarinet), Brian Calhoon (Percussion), Julia Scott Carey (Piano), Sara Matayoshi (Violin), Ashleigh Gordon (Viola), and Rachel Arnold (Cello).

Past members
Mark David Buckles (Music Director Emeritus) Michael Sakir (Music Director)

Administrative staff
Board of Directors Jason Pavel, Chair Paul A. Bohn, President Daniel Koppel, Treasurer Kenny Smith, Clerk Oliver Caplan John Carey Steven Lewis Alexa Smith
 * Executive Director Erin Huelskamp
 * Grants Director Meghan Guidry
 * Communications and Marketing Director Ashleigh Gordon
 * Public Relations Assistant Clare McNamara
 * General Manager Katherine Dobbins
 * General Assistant David Richmond
 * Information Technology and Archival Director Adrian Packel
 * Operation Manager Shannon Rose McAuliffe
 * Events Director Julia Scott Carey