GCTYO Jack Lawrence Fall Concerts at The Klein in Bridgeport

Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras has been providing music education and performance opportunities to young musicians since 1961.

Our developmentally progressive music program gives ensemble members the opportunity to play at the highest level both individually and collectively. Members are placed by audition and come from over 40 communities in Connecticut. GCTYO strives for diversity and inclusivity in a social environment that is both fun and musically challenging. GCTYO exposes its members to all types of symphonic literature and enriches their musical education.

Concert 1, 1 PM: Steel Pan Future Stars, Junior Stars, and All Stars, and Percussion, Jazz II, Saxophone, and Jazz I Orchestras.

Concert 2, 4 PM: String, Sinfonia, and Virtuosi Orchestras. Classical selections, plus music by American songwriter Jack Lawrence.

Concert 3, 6:30 PM: Principal & Philharmonic Orchestras. Our 88 Principal Orchestra musicians will perform the “New World Symphony” (Symphony No. 9) by Antonin Dvorak under the baton of Christopher Hisey. Philharmonic will perform works by Schubert, Sibelius, and Dvorak. In addition, GCTYO will present its inaugural Inna Berson Wetmore Excellence in Teaching Award to Bernice Friedson, longtime music educator and former Concertmaster of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony.

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