Spring Concert 2023

Friday March 31, 5:15pm
The GSYO
Spring Concert
Room 113, MacKinnon Building U of G
1) Sunrise Fanfare
2) Howl’s Moving Castle, Hisaishi
3) Prometheus Overture, Beethoven
4) Karelia Suite, Finale, Sibelius
5) William Tell Overture, Rossini
The GSYO is grateful to the School of Fine Art and Music for the wonderful privilege to rehearse and perform in the beautifully renovated music building at the University of Guelph!
Violin I
Bridget Walsh, Concertmaster
Katrina Tong
Sophia Ng
Caroline Falkner
Lillian Tremblay
Violin II
Noa Maerov
Aiden Chou
Solana Daynard
Elise Federiksen
Hendrika Sonnenberg
Viola
Cadence Gonsales
Courtney Allen
Cello
Haomin Tan
Lana Campbell
Flute
Elizabeth Ferreira
Rebecca Johnson
Flute/Oboe
Sirena Wang
French Horn
Raina Burke
Evan Zacharia
Eleanor Ferreira
Trumpet
Laura Machery
Trombone
Guillermo Atayde
Declan Walsh
Tuba
Ilya Spivak
Timpani
Sydney Orlander
Percussion
Hillary Lo
Harp
Eva Gao

The Guelph Symphony Youth Orchestra is open to young musicians under the age of 28. Admission is by audition. Rehearsals are held on campus, at the University of Guelph on Fridays from 4-6pm, in room 203 of the McKinnon Building. In addition to rehearsing challenging orchestral repertoire, musicians will receive regular coaching and mentoring from the professional musicians of the Guelph Symphony Orchestra.
GYSO musicians will present two public concerts, perform side-by-side with the GSO and perform in various outreach concerts as opportunities arise.
Interested in becoming a member ? We’d love to have you join us! Click here to register!
Rehearsal dates run in tandem with the U of G calendar
Jan 20, 27, February 3, 10, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Click here to access the GSYO Music Page
Tuition for this term is $150. Here is a link to the payment page
FAQ’s
What level do I have to have reached to be eligible to audition for the orchestra? Applicants are accepted into the orchestra based on their performance in their audition. The excerpts reflect the skill level required to participate.
What if I’ve taken a break from my instrument during the last two years and am not in top form? Should I still audition?
ABSOLUTELY! We recognize that this has been a challenging time for young musicians.
Is there a fee to audition? No
What is tuition to be in the orchestra? Tuition fees are $125 per term 1 and $150 for term 2.
Is it possible to still join? Each term runs in tandem with the university calendar. If you are interested in joining us for term 2, please fill out the contact form below.
Reach Us
Address
35 Woolwich St
Guelph, ON
N1H 3V1
gsyo@guelphsymphony.com