Stories: On the Blog

The 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 […]

What 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 […]

Philharmonic 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 […]

We 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 […]

This January, students showed up ready to learn and work hard at winter retreats, which featured extended rehearsals, focused sectional lessons, and energizing activities with guest artists! For the 2023-24 […]

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 […]