Our mission is to help young people to set goals, surpass them, and achieve excellence through the practice of classical music.
Changing Young LivesThrough 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 Suzanne Morrison, General Manager.
Suzanne@GoldenIslesYouthOrchestra.org
(912) 996-5462
Philharmonia Musicians 2021-2022
1st Violin
Emily Hutchins
Emma Clarke
Yecenia Martinez-Santiago
Abby Sipe
2nd Violin
Taylor Buffington
Yoshika Ino
Jocelyn DeLaCruz-Ramirez
Maria Bravo
George Jamieson
Sophia Bravo
Landon Jackson
Viola
Ansley Franklin
Kylie Dallas
Keyla DeLaCruz-Ramirez
Tess Redden
Quinn Reep
Isabella Jamieson
Cello
Gwen Schaufelberger
Madison Morgan
Ivan Barr
Thomas Burdell
Isabelle Zantow
Bass
Shania Williams
Seth Collins
Jack Cheetham
Flute
Sarah Spence
Alex Kaercher
Taliyah Thomas
Oboe
Liam Nunn
Clarinet
Lily Kate Akins
Cindy Barrow
Kenzie Nunn
Lauren Hightower
Bassoon
OPEN
Saxophone
Cayden Williamson
Trumpet
OPEN
French Horn
Mico McGovern
Trombone
Evan Jimmerson
Euphonium
Sarah Kennedy
Tuba
MarQuavious Stanley
Percussion
Nathan Caldwell
Zach Whitesides
10.24..21
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Our Musicians
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 7 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.)
Payments may be made by check (payable to GIYO) or cash at rehearsal.
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 Suzanne Morrison, General Manager, at Suzanne@GoldenIslesYouthOrchestra.org .