By CJ Younger, Communications Manager Launched in 2023, GTCYS’ Pathway Musicians Program nurtures the growth and talents of Black/African American and Latinx/Hispanic music students through a comprehensive, personalized support system. […]
Read MoreBy CJ Younger, Communications Manager “What’s the first rule of sight-reading? Never give up!” When GTCYS orchestra Camerata Con Brio learns a new piece of music, conductor Diane Hallberg motivates […]
Read MoreBy Jacob West, Development Coordinator After playing viola in GTCYS, alum Kerry Smith built an exciting and diverse career in the arts. She currently serves as the Vice President of […]
Read MoreBy CJ Younger, Communications Manager A central part of the GTCYS program is our seasonal retreats. These weekend events give students more dedicated time with their conductors to dig into […]
Read MoreBy Ben Van Wienen, Music Librarian & Artistic Coordinator GTCYS students are learning new music, making friends, and building community in their first months of the 2024-25 season. These […]
Read MoreIt was an early morning (or very late night) for GTCYS musicians. We left the hotel at about 3:30 am and spent a very drowsy morning at the airport. We […]
Read MoreToday was bittersweet; we are sad to end tour, but we went out with a bang (literally, there are still fireworks going off from Sant Joan)! We split up into […]
Read MoreToday, we awoke to a colder and cloudy day in Barcelona. A group of 15 students went on a separate tour to Monserrat with Maestro at 8 am. They attended […]
Read MoreRise and shine! Final concert today! We arose at around 7:30 for a delicious Spanish breakfast then departed the hotel for tours in the city. This weekend is one of […]
Read MoreBoth excitement and sadness filled the air as today marked the beginning of the second leg of our tour. We said goodbye to Aix-en-Provence and France as we boarded our […]
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