The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra

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​The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra is proud to be celebrating over 60 years of delighting audiences and educating young musicians. GPYO's mission is to provide excellent training and performance opportunities for students seeking a challenging musical ensemble experience, and to cultivate a lifelong appreciation of the arts. Originally The Mercer County Symphonic Orchestra, the GPYO ensembles have grown welcome musicians from second grade through high school by competitive audition.
The GPYO has four regular ensembles during the school year: Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Camerata Strings Ensemble, and the Preparatory Strings Ensemble, which rehearse weekly on Monday evenings at the historic campus of Westminster Choir College in downtown Princeton. Starting in Fall 2025, we are adding two specialized ensembles:  A dedicated Flute Ensemble and BrassWorks!, which will rehearse on Tuesday evenings. All musicians perform at least two (2) concerts annually. In addition to ensemble rehearsals and concerts, students have access to sectionals and masterclasses with professional musicians, educational workshops, and our Concerto Competition, named for the founder of the orchestra, Maestro Matteo Giammario.

GPYO News

Princeton Youth Orchestra Looking for Flute Players
August 20, 2025

It’s official: Municipality of Princeton uses eminent domain to take over Westminster Choir College property
April 2, 2025

Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Celebrates Founder Maestro Matteo Giammario's 100th Birthday
March 18, 2025

Read about GPYO's new home at Westminster Choir College!

July 27, 2023 - ROI-NJ - "Rider increases connection with Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra"​

​Read about GPYO's 2023 Spring Concert! 

June 14, 2023 - Town Topics - "Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Shows Off its Ensembles in Season Finale"
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