The Greater Princeton Youth OrchestraInterested in playing with us?
Applications are now open for our 2025-2026 Season! For more information about auditions please check out our audition page! _____ Interested in joining GPYO on our trip to France in July 2026? Please complete this Interest Form at your earliest convenience. (note: the trip is open to advanced musicians, ages 14-21 and is contingent upon an in-person audition with our musical staff. Current members of the Symphonic Orchestra may register without a hearing. Please email [email protected] for more information) |
About Us
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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 five ensembles during the school year: Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Winds Ensemble, Camerata Strings Ensemble, and the Preparatory Strings Ensemble. All ensembles rehearse weekly on Monday evenings at the historic campus of Westminster Choir College in downtown Princeton and perform at least 2 concerts annually. In addition to ensemble rehearsals and concerts, students have access to sectionals and masterclasses with professional musicians, educational workshops, and The Matteo Giammario Concerto Competition, named for the founder of the orchestra, Maestro Matteo Giammario.
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GPYO News
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 GYO'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"
Westminster Conservatory Partnership
GPYO has joined forces with Westminster Conservatory of Music to increase opportunities for our members to learn and perform music! We look forward to collaborating with their talented and experienced faculty and staff!
Since 2021, musicians enrolled in both programs are eligible for a 10% tuition discount on programs at both institutions. Read more here.
Since 2021, musicians enrolled in both programs are eligible for a 10% tuition discount on programs at both institutions. Read more here.
