Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras

Concerto Competition Round 1
2025-11-12 | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals
2025-11-15 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
REGULAR SCHEDULE
subject to change
Upon Arrival

Orchestra
Timing
Room/Space

String Orch.
8:30-10:30 AM
sectionals (MS)

Sinfonia
8:30-11:00 AM
sectionals (MS)

Saxophone Orch.
10:00 AM-12:15 PM
MS Chorus Room

Percussion
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MS Small Band Room

Flute Orch.
9:00-11:30 AM
MS Bus Loop Lobby

Virtuosi
9:00-11:30 AM
HS Band & Chorus Rms

Steel Pan Future
9:00-10:30 AM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan Junior
10:45 AM-12:15 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan All Stars
12:15-1:45 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Prelude
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
MS Auditorium Lobby

Jazz 2
12:15-1:15 PM
MS Orchestra Room

Jazz 1
12:30-2:00 PM
MS Band Room

GCTYO Rehearsals: Principal, Philharmonic and Jazz 1 only
2025-11-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
Principal and Philharmonic at 1:30-4:30 PM
Jazz I at 12-1:30 PM

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals at the Klein
2025-11-21 15:45 - 21:00 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME
PICTURE TIME

VIRTUOSI WINDS
3:45 PM
4:00-4:15 PM

VIRTUOSI STRINGS
4:00 PM
4:15-4:30 PM

VIRTUOSI ALL
4:15 PM
4:30-5:00 PM
5:00 PM (After)

PHILHARMONIC
4:15 PM
5:00-6:15 PM
4:15 PM (Before)

FLUTE ORCH

6:15-6:45 PM

PRINCIPAL
6:00 PM
6:45-9:00 PM
6:00 PM (Before)

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals at the Klein
2025-11-22 08:15 - 15:30 | CT
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME
PICTURE TIME

STRING ORCH
8:15 AM
8:30-9:15 AM
9:15 AM (After)

PRINCIPAL
9:00 AM
9:15-11:00 AM

SINFONIA
10:15 AM
11:00-11:45 AM
10:15 AM (Before)

PRELUDE
11:15 AM
11:45 AM-12:15 PM
11:15 AM (Before)

SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
11:45 AM
12:30-12:45 PM
11:45 AM (Before)

SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA
12:15 PM
12:45-1:15 PM
12:15 PM (Before)

JAZZ II
12:45 PM
1:15-1:45 PM
12:45 PM (Before)

JAZZ I
1:15 PM
1:45-2:30 PM
1:15 PM (Before)

PERCUSSION
2:00 PM
2:30-3:00 PM
2:00 PM (Before)

STEEL PAN FUTURE
2:30 PM
3:00-3:30 PM
2:30 PM (Before)

STEEL PAN JR.
3:00 PM
3:30-4:00 PM
3:00 PM (Before)

STEEL PAN ALL STARS
3:30 PM
4:00-4:30 PM
3:30 PM (Before)

GCTYO Jack Lawrence Fall Concert 1
2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
Ensembles performing: Steel Future, Steel Jr., Saxophone Ensemble, Saxophone Orchestra, Jazz II, Prelude, Sinfonia, Virtuosi

GCTYO Jack Lawrence Fall Concert 2
2025-11-23 17:30 - 20:30 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
Ensembles performing: Steel Pan All Stars, Percussion Orchestra, Flutes, Jazz I, String Orchestra, Philharmonic, Principal.

Play All Day Fundraiser
2025-12-06 11:00 - 17:00 | SONO Collection, 100 N Water St., Norwalk, CT, 06854, United States

GCTYO Rehearsals
2025-12-13 08:30 - 14:00, 2025-12-20 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-01-03 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-01-24 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-07 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-21 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-07 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-14 08:30 - 14:00 and 6 more dates | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
REGULAR SCHEDULE
subject to change
Upon Arrival

Orchestra
Timing
Room/Space

String Orch.
8:30-10:30 AM
sectionals (MS)

Sinfonia
8:30-11:00 AM
sectionals (MS)

Saxophone Orch.
10:00 AM-12:15 PM
MS Chorus Room

Percussion
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MS Small Band Room

Flute Orch.
9:00-11:30 AM
MS Bus Loop Lobby

Virtuosi
9:00-11:30 AM
HS Band & Chorus Rms

Philharmonic
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
sectionals (HS/MS)

Principal
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MS Auditorium Stage

Steel Pan Future
9:00-10:30 AM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan Junior
10:45 AM-12:15 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan All Stars
12:15-1:45 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Prelude
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
MS Auditorium Lobby

Jazz 2
12:15-1:15 PM
MS Orchestra Room

Jazz 1
12:30-2:00 PM
MS Band Room

GCTYO Open Rehearsals for Prospective Families
2026-01-06 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:15 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/DYqimH1nrg8dKZdK8

GCTYO Rehearsals
2026-01-10 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-01-31 08:20 - 14:00 | CT

GCTYO Parent Meeting
2026-01-10 08:45 - 09:45 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Summer Showcase
2026-01-10 09:45 - 12:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

Final Round of Concerto Competition
2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Southport, CT, United States

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2026-02-27 15:45 - 21:00 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME

VIRTUOSI WINDS
3:45 PM
4:00-4:15 PM

VIRTUOSI STRINGS
4:00 PM
4:15-4:30 PM

VIRTUOSI ALL
4:15 PM
4:30-5:00 PM

PHILHARMONIC
4:45 PM
5:00-6:15 PM

FLUTE ORCH

6:15-6:45 PM

PRINCIPAL
6:30 PM
6:45-9:00 PM

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2026-02-28 08:15 - 16:30 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME

STRING ORCH
8:15 AM
8:30-9:15 AM

PRINCIPAL
9:00 AM
9:15-11:00 AM

SINFONIA
10:45 AM
11:00-11:45 AM

PRELUDE
11:30 AM
11:45 AM-12:15 PM

SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
12:15 PM
12:30-12:45 PM

SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA
12:30 PM
12:45-1:15 PM

JAZZ II
1:00 PM
1:15-1:45 PM

JAZZ I
1:30 PM
1:45-2:30 PM

PERCUSSION
2:15 PM
2:30-3:00 PM

STEEL PAN FUTURE
2:45 PM
3:00-3:30 PM

STEEL PAN JR.
3:15 PM
3:30-4:00 PM

STEEL PAN ALL STARS
3:45 PM
4:00-4:30 PM

GCTYO Winter Concert
2026-03-01 13:00 - 20:30 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
Concert 1: 1:00-4:00 PM
Steel Pan Future, Steel Pan Junior, Steel Pan All-Stars, Jazz II, Saxophone Ensemble, Saxophone Orchestra, Jazz I, Prelude, String Orchestra

Concert 2: 5:30-8:30 PM
Percussion, Sinfonia, Virtuosi, Flute Orchestra, Philharmonic, Principal

GCTYO Bingo
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Calvary Church, 498 White Plains Rd, Trumbull, CT, 06611
Join us for Bingo in Trumbull at Calvary Church!

Virtuosi and Philharmonic at Tomlinson
2026-05-02 | Tomlinson Middle School, 200 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

GCTYO Rehearsals
2026-05-09 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT
REGULAR SCHEDULE
subject to change
Upon Arrival

Orchestra
Timing
Room/Space

String Orch.
8:30-10:30 AM
sectionals (MS)

Sinfonia
8:30-11:00 AM
sectionals (MS)

Saxophone Orch.
10:00 AM-12:15 PM
MS Chorus Room

Percussion
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MS Small Band Room

Flute Orch.
9:00-11:30 AM
MS Bus Loop Lobby

Virtuosi
9:00-11:30 AM
HS Band & Chorus Rms

Philharmonic
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
sectionals (HS/MS)

Principal
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MS Auditorium Stage

Steel Pan Future
9:00-10:30 AM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan Junior
10:45 AM-12:15 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Steel Pan All Stars
12:15-1:45 PM
MS Keyboard Room

Prelude
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
MS Auditorium Lobby

Jazz 2
12:15-1:15 PM
MS Orchestra Room

Jazz 1
12:30-2:00 PM
MS Band Ro

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2026-05-15 15:45 - 18:45 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME

VIRTUOSI WINDS
3:45 PM
4:00-4:15 PM

VIRTUOSI STRINGS
4:00 PM
4:15-4:30 PM

VIRTUOSI ALL
4:15 PM
4:30-5:00 PM

PHILHARMONIC
4:45 PM
5:00-6:15 PM

FLUTE ORCH

6:15-6:45 PM

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2026-05-16 08:15 - 16:30 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
ENSEMBLE
CALL (ARRIVAL) TIME
REHEARSAL TIME

SINFONIA
8:15 AM
8:30-9:15 AM

PRINCIPAL
9:00 AM
9:15-11:00 AM

STRING ORCH
10:45 AM
11:00-11:45 AM

PRELUDE
11:30 AM
11:45 AM-12:15 PM

SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE
12:15 PM
12:30-12:45 PM

SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA
12:30 PM
12:45-1:15 PM

JAZZ II
1:00 PM
1:15-1:45 PM

JAZZ I
1:30 PM
1:45-2:30 PM

PERCUSSION
2:15 PM
2:30-3:00 PM

STEEL PAN FUTURE
2:45 PM
3:00-3:30 PM

STEEL PAN JR.
3:15 PM
3:30-4:00 PM

STEEL PAN ALL STARS
3:45 PM
4:00-4:30 PM

GCTYO Spring Concert 1
2026-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
Steel Future, Steel Junior, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz II, Prelude, String Orchestra, Virtuosi

GCTYO Spring Concert 2
2026-05-17 17:30 - 20:30 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
Steel Pan All Stars, Percussion, Flutes, Saxophone Orchestra, Jazz I, Philharmonic, Senior Presentation, Principal Orchestra

GCTYO Australia Trip Rehearsal
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

Believe Your Greatness Music for Mental Health Benefit Concert
2026-06-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT

GCTYO New Student Auditions
2026-06-10, 2026-11-04 16:00 - 21:00 | CT

GCTYO Australia Trip Rehearsal
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | nOURish (Bessemer) Center, 2200 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States

GCTYO Australia Trip Concert
2026-06-30 | nOURish (Bessemer) Center, 2200 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States

GCTYO Australia Trip
2026-07-02 - 2026-07-12 | CT

GCTYO Summer Music Festival 2026
2026-07-20 - 2026-07-31 | CT

GCTYO Auditions - Violins Only
2026-08-29 | CT

GCTYO Auditions
2026-08-31 - 2026-09-03 | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals; Parent Meeting
2026-09-19 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-05-08 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Principal & Philharmonic Retreats
2026-09-26 | Black Rock Church

GCYTO Rehearsals
2026-09-26 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals
2026-10-03 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-10-10 08:30 - 14:00, 2026-11-07 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-02-06 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-04-03 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-04-10 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals; Teacher Open House
2026-10-17 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals; Open Rehearsals
2026-10-24 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-04-24 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals
2026-10-31 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-01-09 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-01-16 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-01-30 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-02-20 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-02-27 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-03-13 08:30 - 14:00, 2027-03-20 08:30 - 14:00 and 1 more date | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals (No Principal & Philharmonic)
2026-11-14 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals (Principal & Philharmonic Only)
2026-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Concerto Competition Round 1
2026-11-18 | CT

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals & Photo Day
2026-11-20, 2026-11-21 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States

GCTYO Fall Concerts
2026-11-22 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States

GCTYO Play All Day Fundraiser
2026-12-05 | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals; Photo Makeups
2026-12-12 08:30 - 14:00 | Ludlowe MS & HS campus, 785 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield, CT

GCTYO Rehearsals; Holiday Party
2026-12-19 08:30 - 14:00 | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals (No Principal & Philharmonic)
2027-01-23 08:30 - 14:00 | CT

GCTYO Rehearsals (Principal & Philharmonic Only)
2027-01-24 08:30 - 14:00 | CT

GCTYO Concerto Competition Final Round
2027-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Southport, CT, United States

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2027-03-05, 2027-05-14 - 2027-05-15 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States

GCTYO Dress Rehearsals
2027-03-06 | CT

GCTYO Winter Concerts
2027-03-07 | CT

Carmina Burana Concert
2027-04-03 | CT

Carmina Burana Concert - Tentative
2027-04-04 | CT

GCTYO Spring Concerts
2027-05-16 | The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT, United States
