GTCYS Is Expanding!
We are excited to announce that GTCYS will expand its programs with the addition of another school-year orchestra next season to create more opportunities for young musicians from across the […]
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that GTCYS will expand its programs with the addition of another school-year orchestra next season to create more opportunities for young musicians from across the […]
Read MoreThis January, students showed up ready to learn and work hard at winter retreats, which featured extended rehearsals, focused sectional lessons, and energizing activities with guest artists! For the 2023-24 […]
Read MoreGTCYS staff recently reconnected with alum Paul Wolfram, cello, ‘01, who, at the time of this conversation, was the assistant director of development for The Perlman Music Program in New […]
Read MoreWe’re halfway through our 2023-24 season and it’s time to check in with our four Pathway Musicians: Solanite (trumpet), Keziah (violin), Mariella (violin), and Luis (violin)! So far, our new […]
Read More“We are so fortunate that every year, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies has partnered with Folkestone to bring music to our residents. Concerts like this bring harmony, love, and […]
Read MoreWith GTCYS’ 52nd season underway, we are building on the momentum from our 50th anniversary, entering a new era of growth. We extend our deepest gratitude to outgoing board president […]
Read MoreWe are always thrilled when one of our alums follows their musical journey back to GTCYS! Lisa Dixon French played clarinet with GTCYS from 1996-1999 and joined GTCYS’ board of […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled for our GTCYS Symphony musicians Sophia Alexander (cello), Christian Garner (trumpet), and Lorelei Schoenhard (violin), who have been selected as From the Top Fellows! This is an […]
Read MoreMeet the 2023-24 Pathway Musicians! GTCYS’ new Pathway Musicians program helps students reach their fullest musical potential within GTCYS and beyond. When students begin their path as musicians, the experience […]
Read MoreInspired by his first year in GTCYS, Mason (Symphony, percussion) spent the summer boosting his percussion skills in the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)! BUTI is a premier summer training program for […]
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