Jerry Gan is the concerto competition winner of the GCYO Concerto Competition 2025 sponsored by the Bichel Foundation. He will perform the first movement of Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto
Jerry Gan takes Peace Center Gunter Theatre Stage Read More »
See the new YAO audition excerpts HERE. Spring Auditions for all ensembles will be held May 8, 9, 10 at the Fine Arts Center. Registration will be available soon. The deadline
The Young Artist Orchestra Announces New Audition Excerpts Read More »
GCYO Takes the Stage with the Greenville Symphony @Peace Center Concert Hall February 7 and 8 Well, not all the students. They would not fit. However 33 Students from the
GCYO Takes the Stage with the Greenville Symphony Read More »
2025 Concerto Competition finalists, from left to right: Sonia Okunev, Dylan Goldbach, Joshua Acree, Madison Shamis, and Jerry Gan (not pictured is Roger Luo). The judges were Dr. Timothy McMurray
Announcing Concerto Competition Winner and Finalists Read More »
Please welcome Neil Casey, new conductor for the Young Artist Orchestra! Upon completing his education at the University of South Carolina, Neil Casey was hired as both the
Welcome YAO Conductor Neil Casey Read More »
*Link to album of trip photos included at the bottom of the post FYI It was a dark and stormy night when we arrived in D. C. I write this
GCYO’s Kennedy Center Tour 2025 Read More »
The Young Artist Orchestra performed at the Woodlands at Furman in their first concert of the season, and their first concert since February, on October 23. It was a great
Young Artist Orchestra in Concert Read More »
This month we are spotlighting Philharmonic cellist Aeryn McMullin. Check back monthly for new posts about students and alums.
September Student Spotlight Read More »
Students from our very own GCYO Young Artist Orchestra, Winston-Salem Youth Orchestra, Greater Miami Youth Symphony, and MUSYCA Children’s Choir created this virtual recording over the summer. The recording was
America the Beautiful: A collaborative recording Read More »
We held a number of great virtual sessions this summer for our students. Ms. Hutton worked with Emma Wise on violin, Samantha Rauterkus on bass, and Chloe Thompson on cello
Virtual Summer Sessions Read More »
