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It’s never too early to start thinking about summer
2019 String Orchestra Camps – Registration open now! Camp 1: June 24 – 28, 9:00am – 3:00pm daily; concert on June 28 at 12:30pm Camp 2: July 8 – 12, 9:00am – 3:00pm […]
Read More2019 Summer Orchestra registration open
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, May 28 – July 9, 7:00 – 8:45pm at the University of Minnesota School of Music Concert: Tuesday, July 16 at Como Lakeside Pavilion, St. Paul Whether you’re a […]
Read More2019-20 Auditions now open
Audition Dates: May 29 – June 9 Audition Locations: Mayflower Church, Minneapolis or Gustavus Adolphus Church, St. Paul Register to audition for a place in one of GTCYS’ nine school-year orchestras. Each audition includes a short […]
Read MoreCall for Scores Winner
In an effort to develop repertoire for younger symphonic orchestras and expose students to a greater diversity of composers, GTCYS launched an exciting new Call for Scores Competition this year. […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2019 Young Soloists Concerto Competition Winners
Over twenty students competed in this year’s Young Soloist Concerto Competition for a chance to be featured in a masterful solo performance alongside Symphony at Ted Mann Concert Hall […]
Read MoreGTCYS Call for Scores
In an effort to grow the repertoire for younger symphony orchestras and expose students to a greater diversity of composers, GTCYS is excited to announce a Call for Scores for […]
Read MorePost-Tour Reflections
After 12 long days of adventure, our tour of Eastern Europe is over. We’ve experienced countless new things, and there’s quite a bit to reflect upon; I don’t think I […]
Read MoreDay 11: Our Last Day
The past few days in Budapest have been filled with varying experiences since the majority of our time was spent visiting sites in small groups. Today, while some other groups […]
Read MoreDay 10: Unity
Egység,” or unity in Hungarian, is probably the word that best describes the past 10 days. One orchestra, made up of 103 different people, with different backgrounds and different stories, […]
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