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Aaron expresses his emotions through music. In GTC

Aaron expresses his emotions through music. In GTCYS, he gets to do that every week with other passionate musicians. You too can be part of a great musical community this school-year. Audition by August 18 at gtcys.org/auditions (link in bio) to join Aaron and the rest of GTCYS for our 2021-22 50th anniversary season. We hope to see you in the fall!

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Come work with us! We're hiring for Rehearsal Assi

Come work with us! We're hiring for Rehearsal Assistants for our school-year orchestras. RAs function as the hands-on assistant to the conductor, arranging logistical needs of the orchestra and maintaining student engagement so that the conductor may focus on the musical aspect of rehearsals. This is a great opportunity for future or current music educators! Interested or know someone who would be a good fit? Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.

#gtcys #orchestra #youthorchestra #symphony #classicalmusic #hiring #hiringnow #musiceducator #musiceducation #job #jobshiring

Harmony, our strings-instruction program, has had

Harmony, our strings-instruction program, has had a blast playing music this summer. Students from Riverview West Side School of Excellence come together every week to learn and grow as musicians and people. This fall many of them will be in our school-year orchestras. Their hard work is showing!

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🎉Congrats to GTCYS alum @grace_roepke on winnin

🎉Congrats to GTCYS alum @grace_roepke on winning Third Prize in the World Harp Competition of the Dutch Harp Festival! Grace recently graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a master's degree in harp performance. We can't wait to see what she does next!

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Auditions are still open for our 2021-22 50th anni

Auditions are still open for our 2021-22 50th anniversary season! Audition by August 18 to make music weekly with full orchestras again. Plus, we return to public concerts at Orchestra Hall this fall. Now is the perfect time to find your place in GTCYS! Learn more and audition at gtcys.org/auditions (link in bio).

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