Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras
The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras (GBYO) is based in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, and serves more than 280 students from some 30 surrounding towns, including Fairfield, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Monroe, Easton, Westport, Orange, Southbury, and numerous others. The Orchestras perform at least three times a year in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. It was led for more than 25 years by Robert Genualdi. When Mr. Genualdi retired as Music Director and Principal Orchestra Conductor, Theresa McGee stepped into the dual roles. The current Music Director and Principal Orchestra Conductor is Christopher Hisey.
GBYO consists of six orchestras:
- Principal Orchestra - Christopher Hisey, conductor
- Symphony Orchestra - Carrie Mascaro, conductor
- Concert Orchestra - Erica Messina, conductor
- String Orchestra - Aaron Lofaro, conductor
- Wind Ensemble - Brian Miller, conductor
- Jazz Band - Dr. Rex Cadwallader, Director
Performances
- 2013
In 2013, the Principal Orchestra of the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras played a Christmas-themed benefit concert at Carnegie Hall with Jackie Evancho and James Galway, that was produced by Tim Janis.[1]
- 2014
In 2014, GBYO traveled to China to play 4 concerts in Xian, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou over a period of 12 days. GBYO will tour in Italy in 2016.
2015
In 2015, GBYO had its first annual Lawn Concert on the Great Lawn of the Pequot Library in Southport, CT.
References
- ↑ "Tim Janis with Jackie Evancho and Sir James Galway", Carnegie Hall, accessed May 3rd, 2015