TIM CIBOR Joseph Deller is a native of Dearborn, MI and participated in the DYS as a junior high and high school student. He received his bachelor's degree from Hope College in Violin Performance in 2003 and since then has been a freelance musician in the metro Detroit area, playing with such groups as Dearborn Symphony, Plymouth/Canton Orchestras, Adrian Symphony and Flint Symphony. Donna Olkowski received bachelors and masters degrees in music from the University of Michigan. After 14 years of experience directing grade school through high school band programs, she now has a private studio of 40 flute students. Olkowski is second flute for the Dearborn Symphony.
Artistic Director and Conductor
Tim Cibor is the director of bands and assistant director of orchestras at
Birmingham Seaholm High School. Under his leadership, the program has performed in
London, Honolulu, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and New York City.
Tim has been a guest conductor for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Oakland Youth
Philharmonia, Birmingham Concert Band, and various ensembles at the Interlochen
Center for the Arts. He has also worked with the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra
and Wind Ensemble.
In his free time Tim enjoys yoga, golf, and spending time with his wonderful wife,
Sara.
JOSEPH DELLER
Assistant Conductor
He is part of a traveling musical group called the Troubadours out of the Flint Institute of Music that brings a new, exciting and educational message to over 110 elementary schools in Genesee County each year.
Deller also has an active violin/viola studio and enjoys playing and coaching chamber music. He is thrilled to be a part of the DYS and is looking forward to the wonderful journey!
DONNA OLKOWSKI
Flute Choirs Conductor
