Gainesville Symphony Orchestra

GYSO Auditions are canceled

Candace — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:42:55 +0000

After postponing auditions and a huge publicity push, we regret to announce that we are canceling auditions due to lack of response. We have full intention of working to bring this back for the spring semester with auditions held in January. We hope that we will then be able to avoid marching band conflicts.
We understand the disappointment that our news may cause, but we at the GSO believe that we owe it to our students to give them the best experience possible and with the current numbers we could not supply the enriching symphonic experience we strive to supply.
Any who paid their application fee will have it refunded within the next two weeks unless you would like us to keep it on file for spring auditions. If you would like to stay on file, please email info@gainesvillesymphony.com to inform us of such.

Stop by and see us at the 8th Annual Art in the Square Festival this Saturday

Candace — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:20:36 +0000

Come down and see the GSO:

8^th Annual Art in the Square Festival

Downotwn Gainesville, GA

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10 AM – 5 PM

“The Art in the Square Festival is a must-do on September 17^thin Gainesville’sHistoric Downtown Square.An event made popular with artists and collectors statewide will feature original art work by professional artists and artisans from all over the southeast. Spend your day with working artists; enjoy live demonstrations, plein air painting, raku pottery firings and more. There will be entertainment including belly dancing, live music, and great food from local restaurants. Don’t miss the chainsaw art, recycled birdhouses and the Youth Artist Market hosted by INK (Interactive Neighborhood for Kids). A special silent auction benefiting Challenged Child and Friends hosted at Gallerie 110. Artists will be displaying fine art, original oil paintings, unique pottery, hand-made jewelry and other fine crafts; you will see it all at Downtown Gainesville’s Eighth Annual Art In The Square! Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10 AM – 5 PM” http://www.gainesville.org/art-in-the-square

The Gainesville Youth Symphony

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:49:47 +0000

Energy is an important part of our Sustainable Symphony Project and the youth symphony is a force of creativity and inspiration we can’t wait to start. The GYSO promises to introduce our community to some of the brightest and most talented young people and at the same time provide them the platform to challenge us through their perspective and generational style.

We look forward to the possibilities and opportunities the Gainesville Youth Symphony will bring, but we need players in order to make this happen. If you have a young musician in your house or know of one please have them audition.

Auditions for The Gainesville Youth Symphony will be held on August 27, 2011. Please visit the GYSO page and complete the sign-up form for more information about fall auditions or to book your audition slot.

Click Here to Sign Up Now.

GSO Proudly Announces New Music Director

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:28:30 +0000

Lauren Green, Music Director

Lauren Green is also the Music Director-Conductor of the Bartlesville Symphony in Oklahoma, a position he has held since 1977. He is noted not only for his abilities on the podium, guiding the orchestra and audience through exciting musical performances, but also for the unique way he creates concert experiences through innovative programming and accessible presentation. Under his leadership this professional/community orchestra has continued to attract audiences with its high level of musical production.

Lauren grew up in Southern California, and received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Redlands. Since moving to Oklahoma over 30 years ago, Lauren has guest conducted in Kansas, Texas, Michigan, California, Montana and Oklahoma. His podium credits also include a number of Broadway and light opera productions.

Prominent in the cultural affairs of city and state, Green is widely known as an active and admired spokesman for the symphony and the arts. His varied experiences have included church music leadership, programming and on-air in commercial classical radio, full time college teaching, professional performance on cello, editing a national newsletter, and even laboratory management for a sensory analysis company.

In celebration of Green’s 30 years in Bartlesville, Governor Brad Henry declared October 6, 2007 as “Maestro Lauren Green Day” for the entire state of Oklahoma.

Lauren and his wife Juanita, a former music teacher and now Sales Specialist in the pharmaceutical industry, have two grown children, Elizabeth and Daniel.

Lauren will be serving as Music Director for The Gainesville Symphony Orchestra for the upcoming 2011-2012 Season. For Tickets please Click Here.

Introducing The Gainesville School of Music

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:02:29 +0000

Gainesville School of Music

A New School of Music

The Gainesville Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the opening of The Gainesville School of Music. Since January 3, 2011, The school offers a full selection of orchestral instrument, as well as piano, guitar, banjo and voice lessons that are taught by educated specialists actively working as professional musicians. Instruction is available for all ranges of musicianship – from beginners to professional performers. Additionally, A large selection of workshops and clinics are available monthly.

Currently we teach: Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Voice.

Classes are available Monday – Friday 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm and Saturday 11:00 am – 2 pm

Tuition: $125 monthly – 4 half-hour private lessons

Recitals are available.

No enrollment fees. No contracts.

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