Diane Davis
Magic Valley Youth Orchestra Conductor

Diane Davis graduated from Westminster College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1975. She participated in the orchestra at the college and took four courses in conducting as well as classes in all of the instruments of the orchestra. After graduation she taught as a substitute teacher in public and private schools, usually in music. 

After a seminar in Suzuki teaching techniques, she enrolled her son in Suzuki violin lessons with Linda Seaman. Diane then began teaching beginning violin to students at Liberty Christian Academy, eventually beginning two orchestras: elementary and advanced. Diane has directed the Magic Valley Youth Orchestra for several years now and considers it an honor to conduct such a talented and diverse group of student musicians.

Diane has a Master's degree in School Administration and is currently finishing her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Idaho State University. She is superintendent of Magic Valley Christian School and adjunct faculty in voice and piano at the College of Southern Idaho. She has four children, all of them interested in the arts. 

Carson Wong 
Advanced Chamber Ensemble Conductor


Conducting the Magic Valley Youth Advanced Chamber Ensemble, Carson also has directed the Magic Valley Chorale, Magic Valley Symphony, Boise Master Chorale, Magic Valley Chamber Orchestra, Burley Magic Philharmonic and the Magic Valley Youth Orchestra. Carson has also served as clinician and adjudicator for high school clinics and festivals.

Carson was born in Hong Kong. He received his M. A. degree from San Jose State College in Conducting and his B. A. degree from University of California at Berkeley in Economics. Taught choral music at Jerome High School (1966-1978); Caldwell High School (1978-1980); and has been teaching at College of Southern Idaho ever since.