Stories

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 […]

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 […]