Concerts & Events
Open Rehearsals for Prospective Families
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10-11:15 AM, Fairfield, CT
Registration is required! CLICK TO RSVP
Prospective musicians and their families are invited to view and listen to Saturday morning rehearsals in Fairfield. In addition to touring the school and popping in on orchestra and sectional rehearsals, families will be invited to meet students, parents and Board Members and participate in a Q&A with Music Director Chris Hisey. Learn the history and philosophy of GCTYO and what makes us a thriving and exciting organization valued by more than 300 families. Attending a Spring Concert on May 18 will round out the GCTYO experience for prospective members. We welcome all orchestral instruments plus saxophone and baritone. GCTYO serves students in 4th grade through 12th grade. We also offer a summer camp for string players. Kindly RSVP to gctyo@gctyo.org.
Spring Social & Silent Auction
Sunday, April 27, 2025
6-9 PM, Discovery Science Center, Bridgeport, CT
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If you can’t attend, please support our year-end fundraiser with a donation!
Spring Concerts
sponsored by Masonic Lodges of Stratford
Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Klein Auditorium, Bridgeport, CT
All GCTYO ensembles perform! Choose your concert or attend both! Tickets on sale soon!
Concert 1, 1 pm
Steel Pan Future & Junior Stars, Percussion, Saxophone, Jazz II, String, and Philharmonic Orchestras
See and hear the wide range of music that GCTYO offers young musicians!
Concert 2, 4:30 pm
Steel Pan All Stars, Jazz I, Virtuosi, Sinfonia, and Principal Orchestras
The winners of the 2025 GCTYO Concerto Competition, Kyra Brown & Kazuho Yasuno, will each perform one movement of a Cello concerto, accompanied by Principal Orchestra.
New Student Auditions
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Fairfield, CT
Register today for your GCTYO audition and join the premier youth orchestra in Connecticut! We offer multiple different ensembles at all levels for young musicians from 5th-12th grade who have been playing their instrument for a year or more. Auditions are required for all instruments except steel pan. Registration is required for everyone. Watch our Audition Video.
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GCTYO Summer Music Festival
July 21-August 1, 2025
9 AM – 3 PM weekdays
Roger Ludlowe MS, Fairfield, CT
- 10 full days of music!
- All ages 5th grade and up with at least 1 year experience on instrument
- No audition necessary
- Learn from GCTYO Teaching Artists
- Financial assistance available for those who qualify