GTCYS Student-Led Yearbook

GTCYS’ Student Leadership Team created our first-ever student-led yearbook! Filled with snapshots from the 2025–26 season—including rehearsals, retreats, and performances from each orchestra—we hope it brings back many wonderful memories […]

Sign up for GTCYS Summer Camp!

Dive into a summer filled with music, friendship, and fun at GTCYS’ orchestra camps! Led by GTCYS’ artistic staff and open to students ages 8–18 with at least one year […]

Student Opportunities

Here’s a list of music and education resources for GTCYS families! Please contact jessica@gtcys.org with suggested listings. Performance Opportunity: Exultate Choir and Orchestra performs Bach’s Mass in B Minor: Friday, May […]

Year-End Party Reminder

Concertino East’s year-end party is on May 14 at 6:45pm! After returning music/folders and completing a brief survey, students will celebrate their hard work this year with treats provided by […]

Concertino East Spring Festival Concert Information

Dear Concertino East, The 2025–26 GTCYS season has flown by! Everyone on staff has enjoyed helping students develop musically, create new friendships, and grow as a community. We’re so excited […]

Next Week: Conductors Answer Your Audition Questions!

Spring Auditions are due in less than a month! To help you prepare, parents are invited to the last five minutes of next week’s rehearsal for an audition info session. […]

Seniors: Yearbook Responses Due This Friday!

GTCYS graduating seniors, Don’t forget to fill out the Senior Yearbook form by this Friday, 4/24! If you haven’t decided on college or post-graduation plans by that date, please still […]

Note About Spring Festival Tickets

If your family includes multiple GTCYS students who perform on different concerts, you only need to buy one ticket per person. Your family’s seats for the second and third concerts […]

Minnesota Orchestra Season Preview

You’re invited to Minnesota Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season Sampler concert on Saturday, April 25 at 7pm! The concert will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s in store next season. They’ll also […]

Letter from Tamara (4/16)

Thanks for a great week Concertino East! We had a super productive rehearsal on Thursday and a great time at our retreat on Friday. I was so impressed with everyone’s […]