Our mission is to help young people to set goals, surpass them, and achieve excellence through the practice of classical music.
Changing Young Lives
Through Music
Philharmonia
Philharmonia, conducted by Maestro Jorge Peña, is an auditioned top orchestra for area musicians ages 12-21. This performing orchestra contains strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
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The orchestra performs three concerts a year – Winter and Spring Concerts and the Fall Fundraising Recital.
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This orchestra plays classical and pops music at Level 4 and up.
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Students are expected to practice daily.
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Students rehearse Mondays from 5:30-8:00PM during the school year.
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Students are also expected to attend sectionals each semester and attend Orchestra Summer Camp in July.
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Students are expected to be in their school’s music ensemble and/or be taking private lessons with GIYO or another qualified teacher.
AUDITIONS
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All members re-audition each summer.
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In January/February, we hold auditions for open slots.
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Students will play two scales and then the audition excerpts.
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Musicians will be asked to play two scales and excerpts from provided music.
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Auditions for Summer Camp are held in May.
Audition excerpts, scales, and orchestra standards are in the link below:
For further information about GIYO auditions please contact Lucie Akkermans, Philharmonia Coordinator.
Lucie@GoldenIslesYouthOrchestra.org
Philharmonia Musicians 2025-2026
VIOLIN
Zadek Hollingsworth - Concertmaster
Gyorgi Knight - Co-Concertmaster
Caroline Braham
Vincent Coppola
Andrew Gonzales
Myla Gunn
Sophia Hamel
Cari Hartley
Madelyn Martin
Sophia Martin
Timothy Pierce
Isabel Settle
VIOLA
Becca Hazlett
Emily Lara
Sophie Masano
CELLO
Tirzah Hollingsworth
Anna Maybank
BASS
Joseph Hollingsworth
FLUTE
Josh Marshall
CLARINET
Eliza Alexander
Myah MacBride
Niko O'Connor
BASS CLARINET
Ben Settles
SAX
Kyle Harding
Amelia McLean
TRUMPET
Gray Milkwick
TROMBONE
Emelyn Clark
Michelle Talley
TUBA
Eli Alexander
Leah Postal
Hector Ramirez
PERCUSSION
Jeremiah Arwood
As of 10/12/25
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Our Musicians
WINTER CONCERT
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Glynn Academy Auditorium
MEMBER
REHEARSALS
are in Glynn Academy Band Room
1000 Mansfield Street
Brunswick, Ga 31522
Rehearsals are 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
unless otherwise noted
Arrive 15-30 minutes early
to allow time to warm up.
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PAYING MUSICIAN FEES
Philharmonia Musician Fees are $65 for the season (fall & spring) and $35 for mid-term auditions (spring only.)
To make payments online use this link: "Donations/Pay Fees"
Cash or check payments may be made at rehearsal. Make check payable to GIYO.
No musician will be denied a place due to the inability to pay the fee. Please contact the orchestra general manager for a waiver.
For further information about Philharmonia
please contact Lucie Akkermans,
Philharmonia Coordinator.