 Ms. Belcher had a studio of private and group piano students for thirty years before beginning a new career in Arts Administration, first becoming involved with the GBYO as a volunteer and Board member in 1994 and moving into the position of Manager in 1997 and Executive Director in 2000, before participating in the Fellowship Program.Jason's twelve-year tenure as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra Association was marked by continuous growth in the success and prestige of this organization.He commissioned new works, forged partnerships with other arts organizations, extended the orchestra's community outreach programs and conducted highly successful tours of Austria, Japan, and Russia.