Stories: Alum Spotlight

After his time playing in Philharmonia and Symphony, GTCYS percussionist Chris Brunelle went on to build a remarkable career at the intersection of music, scholarship, and service. After college, Chris […]

Everyday life for GTCYS alum and violinist Max Clifford is immersed in music. When he’s not teaching orchestra at Wayzata High School, he also plays violin with the Wayzata Symphony […]

10 years after her time in GTCYS, violinist and alum Abha Karnick is following a path that balances both her professional and creative interests. She works as a Senior Project […]

For GTCYS alum and board member Chris Collins, music has been a constant presence throughout his life. During his time as a violinist in GTCYS, he worked his way up […]

GTCYS alum and newest board member Uma Bhati began her journey in Sinfonia playing French horn, working her way up to Symphony and culminating in a capstone tour to Eastern […]

By Jacob West, Development Coordinator Welcome home and congratulations to GTCYS alum and flutist Elizabeth Kleiber as she returns to the Twin Cities after winning a position as the second […]

By Jacob West, Development Coordinator Violist and composer Maria Arriola played in GTCYS for seven years, starting in Concertino and working her way up to Symphony. She had the opportunity to tour in both Spain […]

By Jacob West, Development Coordinator Megan Holroyd (right) played trombone in GTCYS from 6th–12th grade, culminating in a transformative senior-year tour to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia in 1992—where Symphony […]