The 2009-10 season marks David Demand’s 2nd year as Conductor of the Coeur d’Alene Youth Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. He is also the conductor for the Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra and Opera Coeur d’Alene. He has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe as a conductor, soloist, and accompanist. He was company pianist with the Joffrey Ballet in New York, and was the principal keyboardist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony. He has performed with the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, the Washington-Idaho Symphony as both soloist and guest conductor, the Cedar Rapids Symphony, the University of Iowa Symphony, the University of Iowa Opera, the Washington State University Symphony, and the Summer Palace Theater, the Spokane Civic Theatre, the North Idaho College Symphony, and the Project Joy Orchestra. Mr. Demand is a graduate of Washington State University, receiving his B.A., B.M., and M.A. in Music, and studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts for three summers. He is continuing his studies, pursuing his D.M.A. at the University of Iowa. He lives with his wife Renee, and three children Rebekah, Ryan, and Michael in Chattaroy, Washington. He is the Director of Music at Spokane’s Saint George’s School. 

Kristina Phillips received her Bachelors of Music Education from Pacific Lutheran University and received her Masters Degree from the American Band College at Southern Oregon University. She has taught band and orchestra in the public schools in Tacoma, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. Kristina performs as a cellist with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony, and has performed as a percussionist with the Spokane British Brass Band and Opera Coeur d'Alene. She also maintains a large private teaching studio in Coeur d’Alene. She and her husband Jim live in Coeur d’Alene with their sons Andrew and Jonathan and their two dogs.

Chad Hocutt is originally from the Olympia, Washington area, but now makes his home in the Spokane Valley where he teaches fifth grade through eighth grade orchestra at Evergreen Middle School in the Central Valley School District. Mr. Hocutt holds degrees in viola performance and in music education from Eastern Washington University. He is also a National Board Certification Candidate in the area of orchestra with an emphasis on students ranging from early adolescence through young adulthood. Chad currently plays viola with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony as assistant principal. In his off time, Mr. Hocutt enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, and remodeling his home. However, his favorite pastime is spending time with his wife and two daughters.