Leslie Stewart, Music Director
Leslie Stewart has been Music Director of the Health and Wellness Community Orchestra since it was founded at Poudre Valley Hospital in 2008. In 2013 she was honored with the “Outstanding Service Award” by the CSU College of Liberal Arts for her work with this ensemble and her accomplishments as Director of CSU’s Summer Master of Music Education degree with a Specialization in Conducting. In addition, Ms. Stewart is Director of the CSU String Pedagogy Program and conducts the CSU Concert Orchestra. She also plays violin in a number of faculty chamber ensembles, including the Verdoro String Trio with Professors Margaret Miller and Barbara Thiem.
A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Ms. Stewart holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in Music
Performance from the University of Southern California. She was a violinist with the Puerto Rico Symphony and Alabama Symphony before moving to Northern California in 1989 to conduct the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra and direct the Marin Symphony’s Youth Programs. Beginning in 1998, she served as Music Director and Conductor of the Bay Youth Orchestra of Virginia culminating in the Bay Youth Symphony’s performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2006. Ms. Stewart has guest conducted honor orchestras, youth symphonies, and community orchestras throughout the United States and in Germany and Brazil.
The orchestra's 10th anniversary was recognized by the Mayor and City Council of Ft. Collins when it proclaimed February 20, 2018 as "Leslie Stewart Day"
A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Ms. Stewart holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in Music
Performance from the University of Southern California. She was a violinist with the Puerto Rico Symphony and Alabama Symphony before moving to Northern California in 1989 to conduct the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra and direct the Marin Symphony’s Youth Programs. Beginning in 1998, she served as Music Director and Conductor of the Bay Youth Orchestra of Virginia culminating in the Bay Youth Symphony’s performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2006. Ms. Stewart has guest conducted honor orchestras, youth symphonies, and community orchestras throughout the United States and in Germany and Brazil.
The orchestra's 10th anniversary was recognized by the Mayor and City Council of Ft. Collins when it proclaimed February 20, 2018 as "Leslie Stewart Day"
Noelle Bauman-Stucky, Assistant Conductor
Noelle Bauman-Stucky joined the Health and Wellness Community Orchestra as the Assistant Conductor in 2016. She is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in music education. She also served as the Graduate Conducting Assistant under Maestro Wes Kenney, earning her Masters degree in Conducting in 2015. She is now teaching Middle and High School Orchestra at Colorado Early Colleges in Fort Collins and directs the children’s choir at Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland.
Noelle has been involved with many local music organizations including Front Range Chamber Players, and Loveland Opera Theatre. As a performer she has played with the Colorado State University Orchestra, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Health and Wellness Community Orchestra and other groups within the community. She has also completed two tours with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra performing in and traveling to Italy, Spain, France and New York.
Noelle has been involved with many local music organizations including Front Range Chamber Players, and Loveland Opera Theatre. As a performer she has played with the Colorado State University Orchestra, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Health and Wellness Community Orchestra and other groups within the community. She has also completed two tours with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra performing in and traveling to Italy, Spain, France and New York.
