Meet Diane Hallberg, GTCYS’ new Camerata Conductor
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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreWe love when our GTCYS alums return after graduation to further their work with us! From bassoonist to Database Assistant, alum Shona Acquaye (bassoon, ’21) has contributed her dedication and […]
Read MoreBreaking news! We’re beyond excited to announce that Symphony will have the incredible opportunity to perform at the historic Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona as part of next […]
Read MoreWe are sad to announce that Camerata conductor Kent Musser has decided to resign from GTCYS after concluding his 8th season with us last month. Kent shared: “When I came to GTCYS […]
Read MoreIn May 2023, Executive Director Megen Balda celebrates a major milestone with 20 years of service to GTCYS. We sat down with Megen to hear more about her work, key […]
Read MoreMinnesota Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega visited our Harmony program at Saint Paul Public Schools’ Riverview West Side School of Excellence on March 8! Harmony Director Mary Sorlie invited her for an interview with […]
Read MoreTo help support the important work and profound need of our school music community, we are happy to create GTCYS’ first-ever School Music Grant – a $1,000 grant for a […]
Read MoreSchool music programs are unquestionably essential. They are the backbone of musical education. New GTCYS Philharmonic conductor Hisham Bravo Groover agrees, “What I see as the most important function of school music […]
Read More“It was beautiful, inspiring and powerful. Several of the men who are our guests and residents shared with me how much they enjoyed the music. During this season of gifts, […]
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Learn MoreGTCYS auditions are opportunities for students to play their instruments so we can get to know them and match them with one of our now ELEVEN school-year orchestras for the 2024-25 season. To audition for GTCYS, students register, record a video, and submit an audition online.