Sinfonia East December Concert Details
Hello Sinfonia East Families,
We look forward to your concert at Boutwells Landing on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00pm.
We hope you’re excited to perform for the community at Boutwells Landing—thank you for playing your part in GTCYS’ mission, sharing the joy of music with audiences who might not otherwise have access.
This concert is an important part of your musical and personal development in GTCYS—it’s a chance to see the impact of your music on your audience. Please review the following information carefully.
CONCERT INFORMATION
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Boutwells Landing, 5600 Norwich Pkwy, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
This performance is a mandatory event for members of GTCYS Sinfonia East.
Complete an absence form in advance if you’re not able to attend.
Important: This concert is a gift from GTCYS to the residents of Boutwells Landing. Concert seating will be prioritized for residents. A limited audience of GTCYS parents is allowed at the concert, but please do not invite additional guests (friends, grandparents, etc.) to this concert. Please allow residents to find their seats first and be prepared to stand if necessary as there will be limited seating for parents.
CONCERT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 9
- 6:00pm: Students arrive
- 6:15pm: Mandatory dress rehearsal
- 6:40pm: Audience enters (families should vacate seats until Boutwells residents are seated)
- 7:00pm: Concert begins
- 7:30pm (approx.): Concert ends (once Boutwells residents have found their seats, Sinfonia East families may fill in around them or stand in the back)
ATTIRE
All students wear formal concert attire, with the optional addition of holiday accessories. See the handbook for more details.
Do not wear any aerosol-based perfumes or colognes.
WHAT TO BRING
- Every student MUST bring a music stand
- Instrument and all accessories: remember your bow, extra strings, rosin, rock stops. Percussion students must bring a snare drum, snare drum stand, bell set, and mallets.
- Music folder: Check to make sure all your music is in your folder! You will NOT turn in your folder at the end of the concert.
- Please leave valuables and homework at home.
PARKING AND DROP OFF
Boutwells Landing – 5600 Norwich Pkwy, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Click here for Driving Directions to Boutwells Landing
Parking is located in the adjacent lot.
WHAT’S NEXT
- Sinfonia East’s next rehearsal is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. GTCYS Calendar
- All GTCYS students are invited to the Symphony Series Concert with Philharmonic on Monday, December 15 at 7:00pm. GTCYS students can attend for free with the code gtcysmusicstudent.
- Mark your calendars: Your winter retreat will be on Sunday, January 18 from 2:00 – 6:30pm at Roseville Area High School. More details to come