Day 8: Zakopane
In the morning, we performed for children from local schools. We performed an abbreviated program, with various cuts in the pieces. For most of our audience, this was probably the […]
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Day 7: Auschwitz Reflections
“Arbeit macht frei” – Work sets you free. We set out to the distant town of Auschwitz from the Penderecki Center. As bus rides go, the roads were familiar: bumpy, […]
Read MoreDay 6: At the Penderecki Center
Today was our first day at the Penderecki Center! We were able to get up pretty late that day, as there wasn’t anything planned immediately that morning. We got our […]
Read MoreDay 5: Discovering Krakow
Today we set out early in the morning and drove from the quaint city of Wroclaw to the larger and much older city of Kraków. With a long drive ahead […]
Read MoreDay 4: Arrival in Poland!
Day four of our trip included many new things, most importantly our journey to a new country! An early breakfast prepared us for the five hour drive from Berlin to […]
Read MoreDay 3: The Berlin Philharmonic
Today was Day 3 as part of the GTCYS Eastern Europe Tour with the Berlin Philharmonic filling our day’s events. In the morning session, the symphony orchestra had the opportunity […]
Read MoreSymphony Tour Days 1-2: Berlin
Walking out of the Berlin Tegel Airport, I was almost positive that I wouldn’t make it through the day. I had gotten about an hour or so of sleep on […]
Read MoreClassical MPR Features Symphony’s Upcoming Journey
Learn more about Symphony’s Eastern Europe tour – and our reasons for going abroad – in the article by Classical MPR, our official tour media sponsor.
Read MoreAdventure Awaits: Symphony’s Eastern Europe Tour
On Thursday, 91 talented Symphony musicians will embark on an unforgettable eleven-day journey through Germany, Poland, and Hungary. Friends, family, and members of the community are invited to wish them […]
Read MoreSinfonia East Conductor Named
After a formal search process, we are delighted to announce that Ernesto Estigarribia will join GTCYS’ artistic team as the conductor of Sinfonia East – GTCYS’ new full orchestra for east […]
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