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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. Our ensembles are open to elementary through high school students by competitive audition. GPYO has five ensembles: Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Winds Ensemble, Camerata Strings Ensemble, and the Preparatory Strings Ensemble. All ensembles rehearse weekly on Monday evenings at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton and perform at least 2-3 concerts annually. In addition to ensemble rehearsals and concerts, students have access to sectionals and masterclasses with professional musicians, educational workshops, and the GPYO Concerto Competition.
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GPYO Auditions for Fall 2023
Join GPYO for the 2023 - 2024 season!
Summer Audition Dates:
Sign up to audition by August 18, 2023.
Audition videos due by Aug 25, 2023.
To sign up for an audition, go to Sign-Up to Audition.
For the audition requirements for each ensemble, go to Audition Requirements.
GPYO News
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!
Beginning in Fall 2021, musicians enrolled in both programs are eligible for a 10% tuition discount on programs at both institutions. Read more here.
Beginning in Fall 2021, musicians enrolled in both programs are eligible for a 10% tuition discount on programs at both institutions. Read more here.
Support Us
Each year, student tuition covers only a portion of the cost of paying our talented artistic staff and guest artists, renting our rehearsal and performance venues, and providing training opportunities for our members.
The GPYO is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Donations to GPYO are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. GPYO is eligible for corporate matching and United Way funds.
If you are able, please consider making a donation, or naming us as your preferred charity when you place online orders through Amazon Smile. We thank the volunteers and donors who have made our programming possible throughout our 60 year history, and those organizations, businesses and individuals who have helped us to navigate the path through the pandemic! For more information about making a donation, contact: Executive Director Joe Capone.
