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.
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 Tracy, Philharmonia Coordinator.
Lucie@GoldenIslesYouthOrchestra.org
Philharmonia Musicians 2022-2023
1st Violin
Taylor Buffington, Concertmaster
Sophia Bravo
Madelyn Martin
Yoshika Ino
Maria Bravo
2nd Violin
Landon Jackson
Gyorgi Knight
Jocelyn De La Cruz
George Jamieson
Saanvi Dasari
Isabel Settle
Viola
Tess Redden
Caleb Paradis
Heidi Martinez
Emily Lara-Ramirez
Isabella Jamieson
Cello
Ivan Barr
Jeremiah Arwood
Sherry Rook
Bass
Shania Williams
Joseph Hollingsworth
Flute
Holden Couturier
Alex Kaercher
Finn Dagen
Clarinet
Lily Kate Akins
Lauren Hightower
Trumpet
Nick Okin
Cameron Hopper
Trombone
Aiden Cromwell
Emmaline Griffith
French Horn
Korie Watkins
Tuba
Marquavious Stanley
Percussion
Nathan Caldwell
Quan Armstrong
Blake Aspinwell
11.7.22
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Our Musicians
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, May 14, 2023 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 Tracy,
Philharmonia Coordinator.