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Happy International Women's Day! Today, and always

Happy International Women's Day! Today, and always, we celebrate the women composers, conductors, and performers who have impacted classical music. Check out the article in our bio to learn more about some of the many incredible women throughout classical music history.

Artists featured above:
🎻 Marin Alsop ~ conductor of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
🎹 Martha Argerich ~ concert pianist
🎼 Nadia Boulanger ~ composer, conductor, and teacher

#internationalwomensday #iwd2021 #choosetochallenge #womenshistorymonth #gtcys

"I’m definitely enjoying being in an orchestra a

"I’m definitely enjoying being in an orchestra again with actual people. I also love how much it feels like a community." - GTCYS student

Have you registered for a GTCYS audition yet? Register at gtcys.org/auditions (link in bio) for a place in one of our ten orchestras next school year! We're so excited to return to a more normal season next year, and we hope you'll join us 🎶😊

#gtcys #gtcysauditions #youthorchestra #orchestra #classicalmusic

"Music By Black Composers: An Introductory Resourc

"Music By Black Composers: An Introductory Resource" is a resource from @juilliardschool to expand knowledge and build a more inclusive approach to repertoire (link in bio). Often repertoire is chosen through a narrow knowledge base and excludes composers of color. Juilliard presents a faculty-researched list of Black composers organized by instrument. If you are a student or educator, pick one of these great composers and work on a piece by them!

Composers featured above are all living Black composers from this resource: Tania Leon, Billy Childs @billychildspiano, Jessie Montgomery @jmontgomerymusic, and Alvin Singleton

#blackcomposers #blackartists #blacklivesmatter #gtcys #classicalmusic

Congrats to Chloe Bromeland and Devarsh Borah on w

Congrats to Chloe Bromeland and Devarsh Borah on winning first place in their divisions for a Criminal Justice Reform student contest held by the Minnesota Urban Debate League and the @startribune. Read and watch their winning submissions in our bio.

Members of Concert Orchestra and Concertino West, Chloe and Devarsh provide solutions to our country's broken criminal justice system that disproportionately incarcerates African-Americans and Hispanics. Future leaders like Devarsh and Chloe inspire us to fix our own broken systems in classical music.

#gtcys #blacklivesmatter

Registration is open for GTCYS’ 2021-22 audition

Registration is open for GTCYS’ 2021-22 auditions at gtcys.org/auditions (link in bio)! There's a place in GTCYS for all students, regardless of financial situation. Sign up now to secure spot and get access to more resources throughout the audition process. We're excited to hear you!

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