LOCATION

Youth Music Outreach is pleased to partner with Westmont College for its 2007 Summer Music Camp. Westmont College is located on the former Dwight Murphy estate in Santa Barbara with its 125 acres and beautiful Mediterranean house. The campus features the pathways, stone bridges and spacious gardens of the former estates, and beautiful views of the coast and Channel Islands. Apartment style dormitories are set in wooded areas of the campus, all within walking distance of the student center, dining commons, recreation facilities and rehearsal spaces.

About the Director

For the past ten years, conductor, Christele Rondeau, has shared her passion for the Lord and music with students from around the world. In 1998 Christele Rondeau graduated cum laude from Biola University in La Mirada, CA with a BM in music performance.  While attending Biola University, Christele served on the music board as Treasurer, President, and then became the student conductor. Christele also received many honors including the director's award, and outstanding winds player.  Over the past 9 years Christele has brought her passion for the Lord and music alive to audiences around the world.  Upon graduation, Christele was asked to begin Biola Youth Instrumental Music, a program offered for youth in Southern California.  While working for BYIM, she conducted numerous concerts all over Southern California, including marine bases, retirement homes, homeless shelters, and the San Diego Children's Convalescent Hospital.  Christele also organized and conducted six consecutive music camps on the Biola campus.  As a professional flautist, Christele has performed in a wide variety of freelance performances throughout California, and has formed a musical group, Zontas, which travels to France each year to share God's love through music.  Christele has also been guest conductor, musician, speaker and clinician at various locations throughout Southern California, including the ACSI Convention.  In 2006, she founded Youth Music Outreach, with a goal to expand the global focus for students to use the talents that God has given them to reach the world for Christ.

Our Staff

Faculty and staff at the YMO Summer Music Camp are chosen for their deep commitment to teaching young people great music. All music faculty are professionals and pre-professionals in their field. They give an example for students in their musical excellence and love for teaching combined with a deep love and commitment for serving the Lord. Chaperones are committed to providing exemplary standards to students as they are there to help students adjust to various situations.