GCTYO Play All Day 2026

A day of music, community, and giving!

Saturday, December 5, 2026
The SoNo Collection
100 N Water St | Norwalk, CT

Join Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras for Play All Day, a family-friendly celebration featuring live performances by our young musicians throughout the day.

Part friend-raiser, part fundraiser, this event brings students, families, alumni, and new friends together in support of music education. Come cheer on a musician you love, reconnect with the GCTYO community, and introduce a friend to the joy of youth orchestral music.

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What is Play All Day?

Play All Day puts our students at the heart of the celebration and the fundraising. Before taking the stage, musicians create personal fundraising pages and work with their ensembles to raise support for GCTYO.

By sharing their stories and inviting others to give, students practice leadership, collaboration, and working toward a common goal. Families and friends can help by donating, sharing a musician’s fundraising page, and joining us on December 5.

Support a musician, give to an ensemble, or donate directly to GCTYO.

GCTYO | Future of Music

Music education builds more than performance skills. At GCTYO, young musicians develop confidence, perseverance, friendships, and a sense of belonging through the shared experience of making music.

Our Play All Day fundraising goal is $40,000. Your gift sustains high-quality instruction, rehearsals, performances, and financial assistance that keeps participation within reach.

$55

Provides music for one student

$100

Helps fund a student’s private lessons

$250

Covers a masterclass

$500

Supports sectional coaching for a full ensemble

$1,000

Funds a day of dress rehearsals at The Klein Auditorium concert hall

$2,500

Backs multiple scholarships and travel assistance for GCTYO musicians

Give Today. Help Keep the Music Playing.

Join A Team

Create your fundraising page, share your link with family and friends, and help your ensemble reach its goal.

Create a Team

Support A Team

Donate online to support your student and their ensemble team.

Donate

Volunteer With Us

GCTYO families help make Play All Day a success! Join us for the day to support our musicians and welcome guests. Your time makes a difference.

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Share Your GCTYO Spirit

Help spread the word about Play All Day! Download a graphic below or take a screenshot, pair it with a few words about what GCTYO means to you, and share on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Include your personal or ensemble fundraising link so friends and family can join in and give.