Stories: Newsletters

GTCYS 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 […]

We’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 […]

“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 […]

With 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 […]

We 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 […]

We 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 […]

Meet 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 […]

Inspired 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 […]

  This season, we are thrilled to welcome Diane Hallberg as our new Camerata conductor! Learn about Diane’s musical journey with GTCYS and beyond.   What inspired you to pursue […]

It is bittersweet to announce that after six years, GTCYS’ Orchestra Librarian Paul Schimming (pictured above) is leaving to take the Ensemble Librarian role with the University of Minnesota School […]