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By 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 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 MoreWe are tremendously grateful to outgoing Harmony manager Naomi Schroeter who announced her departure earlier this spring. In Naomi’s five years with GTCYS she helped expand the Harmony program at […]
Read MoreGTCYS is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ben Firer will serve as Interim Philharmonic conductor for the full 2024-25 season. An award-winning conductor, Benjamin Firer is the Orchestra Director at […]
Read MoreWe were thrilled to resume GTCYS school tours this spring! This valuable tradition connects our history of partnering and collaborating with school music educators, and our commitment to sharing music […]
Read MoreFollowing an extensive public search, we are excited to announce that Zane Kaiser will join GTCYS’ artistic staff as the conductor for our second Camerata orchestra next fall. Zane is […]
Read MoreThe season is flying by and our Pathway Musicians are busy preparing for the final concerts of the year! As part of the Pathway Musician program, students paired up with […]
Read MoreWhat led to Concert Orchestra’s upcoming world premiere of Aryaman Manish Joshi’s Chandryaan? Two crucial components: GTCYS’ initiative to uplift contemporary composers of color by commissioning new pieces and our […]
Read MorePhilharmonic conductor Hisham Bravo Groover will step down from GTCYS at the end of the season. This summer, he and his family will move to Iowa where he will serve […]
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 […]
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