The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, whose mission is to provide music education and performance opportunities for youth with demonstrated musical ability, was founded as a single orchestra, the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, in 1972 by a group of parents, educators and musicians who valued music education and the outcomes it could provide.

Connect with GDYO: www.gdyo.org

IN THIS ISSUE GDYO Tours

Alumni Spotlight

Rising Star

2014-2015 Season

Thank you to our Donors

What People Are Saying About GDYO

Introducing the GDYO Jazz Institute

Financial Report

GDYO Today

2013-14 Highlights

GDYO Tours “Dallas should be proud to have such ambassadors!” Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News

GDYO is excited to announce the 2015 International Tour of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra with music director Richard Giangiulio. The ensemble will travel to China in June of 2015. With this in mind, we thought you might enjoy a little trip down memory lane with a listing of our past tours. Which one did you go on? As many of you know, the GDYO has a long history of successful international tours. We believe that members of our organization are uniquely qualified to both represent Dallas, TX and the United States as ambassadors of culture and peace throughout the world. We strive to broaden the minds of students by introducing them to foreign lands and culture by touring internationally every three years.

Previous International Tours: 2012, Germany & the Czech Republic 2008, China - Wind Symphony 2007, China 2004, Germany, Poland & the Czech Republic 2001, Germany & the Czech Republic 1998, England and Scotland 1996, France 1994, France and Switzerland

Domestic Tours 2013, National Flute Association 2013, Texas Bandmasters Association Convention 2010, National Flute Association 2008, Exchange (Philharmonic) with the Austin Youth Orchestra Symphony, Austin, TX 2006,Exchange (Wind Symphony) with Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Atlanta, GA 2002, Texas Bandmasters Association Convention 2000, National Youth Orchestra Festival, Sarasota, FL

Pictured below: GDYO tour musicians in 2012.

Annual Report

2013-14

August, 2014

Alumni Spotlight

The Richard Giangiulio Artist Development Scholarship provides support for a current GDYO ensemble member to attend a summer music camp or festival. Participation in summer enrichment is very rewarding for motivated musicians. This year's recipient is GDYO cellist Brian Zhao. Brian is currently an 11th grade student at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas. Brian started his music studies with piano at the age of 7. Two years later, he started learning cello. Since then, he has been studying cello with Mrs. Jungshin Lewis, the principal cellist of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra. In just a few years, he has won grand prizes in various competitions including the Fort Worth Symphony’s Young Artist Competition, Dallas Symphonic Festival Senior String Concerto Competition, Collin County Young Artist Competition, Vernell Gregg Young Artist Competition, and the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. Brian was a finalist in the 11th Annual Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition in 2012 and Lennox International Young Artists Competition for Strings in 2014.

Rising Stars: Current GDYO Musicians

Greg Newton is a composer and a GDYO Wind Symphony alum. We were pleased to

present his piece Portraits of the Southern Sky in March and again in May of 2014.

Greg Newton has lived a majority of his young life in Carrollton, Texas, where he played saxophone in the Hebron High School Band program. Greg began playing saxophone in the beginning band in the sixth grade. By the time

he had graduated high school, his performance resume included selection to the 2011 TMEA 5A All-State Symphonic Band, the Region-24 All-Region Band four times, LISD “Outstanding Soloist” honors five times in seven years, and winner of the Hebron High School Concerto Competition. In addition to success as an individual performer, Greg was a member of the TMEA Texas 5A Honor Band which performed at the 2010 Midwest Clinic in Chicago and the 2011 TMEA Convention in San Antonio. Also, from 2010-11, he was a member of the GDYO Wind Symphony. Currently, Greg attends Baylor University and is in pursuit of an undergraduate degree in music composition. With saxophone as his secondary instrument to composing, he is a member of the Heterodyne Saxophone Quartet, Concert Jazz Ensemble, and Wind Ensembles.

Newton has written numerous works for wind ensemble and chamber ensembles. Aside from concerts by Baylor and their affiliates, Greg’s music is not performed frequently, however, opportunities for his exposure have been trending upward as of late. Notable venues include the 2013 Regional North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Conference in Fort Worth, TX, the 2014 National NASA Conference in Champaign, IL, and the Hebron High School Wind Symphony Spring Concert in 2013.

Brian has participated in summer festivals such as the Montecito International Music Festival (as a Junior Fellowship Scholarship recipient) and the Indiana Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy (as a merit scholarship recipient). In 2011 and 2012 Brian was invited by the Plano Symphony Orchestra to serve as a student ambassador for their Community Outreach Program and to give talks and perform to promote the fine arts at several middle schools and elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District. In 2013, Brian was invited by the Richardson Symphony Orchestra to perform for over 3000 Dallas area students. In addition to music, Brian loves to help around the community and serves as a young leader. He was the president of the Shepton High School KEY Club, a volunteering club, and served as the vice president of the Shepton High School Orchestra and president of the Renner Middle School Orchestra. He enjoys helping out in the community by picking up trash in his neighborhood, helping out at nursing homes, and even playing his cello at nursing

GDYO is supported by TACA, the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by many generous foundations,

Listen, and you will be amazed! Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra ensembles have a full season of concerts to present, and we hope you will join us for your favorites!

2014-2015 Season

September 8, 2014—6:30pm Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Rush Hour Concert as part of the Meyerson Symphony Center 25th Anniversary Celebration Featuring trumpet soloist Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Ryan Anthony October 26, 2014—7:30pm Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Season Opener Meyerson Symphony Center Featuring flute soloist Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Flute Demarre McGill November 16, 2014—2:30pm Sinfonietta, Dallas Sting Ensemble, Young Performers Orchestra Dallas City Performance Hall November 16, 2014—7:30pm Philharmonic, Wind Symphony, Flute Choir Dallas City Performance Hall November 23, 2014—details TBA GDYO Jazz Institute December 17, 2014—7:30pm Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Holiday Magic Meyerson Symphony Center Featuring the Youth Chorus and the Youth Women’s Chorus of the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas February 3, 2015—2:30pm Philharmonic and Wind Symphony Dallas City Performance Hall

February 22, 2015—2:30pm Sinfonietta, Dallas String Ensemble, Young Performers Orchestra Dallas City Performance Hall February 22, 2015—details TBA GDYO Jazz Institute March 1, 2015—7:30pm Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Young Virtuoso Meyerson Symphony Center Featuring the winner of the 2014-2015 GDYO Concerto Competition (competition to be held in September 2014) May 3, 2015—details TBD GDYO Jazz Institute May 10, 2015—2:30pm Featuring Sinfonietta, Dallas String Ensemble, Young Performers Orchestra May 17, 2015—2:30pm Featuring Philarmonic and Wind Symphony. May 17, 2015—7:30pm Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Season Finale & Spring Gala Meyerson Symphony Center as part of the DSO’s SOLUNA International Music Festival June of 2015—details TBD Rehearsals and Tour to China by the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Other performances will be scheduled throughout the season—stay tuned to the GDYO website and other sources for more details!

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GDYO Board of Directors C. Dealey Campbell, Chair

Nita Clark, President Louis R. Ainsworth, Secretary

Randy A. Gregg, Treasurer

Virginia Abdo Sharon Ballew Deborah Brown Nita Clark Leslie DeCillis Dawn Estes Nick Geise Martin Gluck, Ph.D. Humphrey Ha Doug Haloftis Jeff Hamilton Michelle Hipp Jeanne R. Johnson Connie Klemow

Melanie Hipp Lawrence Thomas D. Lee Gloria H. Lett Vance Maultsby Wilma May Prater Monning Heather Moore Bette S. Mullins Don Nebhan Joi Smith Monica Song Milton Thomas, Jr. Kevin B. Wiggins

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra 3630 Harry Hines Boulevard

Dallas, TX, 75219 214-528-7747 ~ www.gdyo.org

The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing music education and performance opportunities for youth with demonstrated musical ability. The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra program cultivates learning, creative, social and motivational skills. 440 talented musicians perform in seven ensembles and socialize with a diverse group of highly talented peers from more than 50 communities.

Ex Officio Sarah Carter, Guild President

Richard Giangiulio, Music Director Chuck Moore, Executive Director

Henry Song, OCA Liaison

Advisory Board W. Bradford Todd, Chairman

Mrs. Christopher Bancroft Dolores Barzune Howard Hallam

William L. Herrera Mrs. W. Robert Hudgins

Lee Papert Mrs. Preston A. Peak

Patrick O. Rayes William L. Schilling

Donald J. Stone

Corporate and Foundation Donors

BENEFACTORS Andrew Family Foundation Appleby Foundation Brierley Foundation City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs Communities Foundation of TX David M. Crowley Foundation Estes Okon Thorne & Carr, PLLC Jagoda Trust Fund Kohl Foundation Vin & Caren Prothro Foundation TACA Texas Commission on the Arts In memory of Elsa von Seggern

PATRONS

Individual Donors

SPONSORS ($3,000+) Louis Ainsworth Dawn & Gary Gibson David Gluck Randy Gregg Doug Haloftis Jeanne R. Johnson Vance & Beth Maultsby Martha Peak Pat & Linda Rayes

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE ($1,000+) Sharon & Maurice Ballew Richard & Shui Han Barton Deborah Brown

C. Dealey Campbell Mimi & John Cole Lisa Dawson Gary Fowler Christine & Joseph Garcia Martin & Susan Gluck Virginia McEwen Rosana & Timothy McNamara Prater Monning Chuck & Margaret Moore Dr. Gerald C. and Heather Moore Don Nebhan Gerald & Dana Sampson Norma & Don Stone Venise Stuart

Sam & Inge Vastola Drs. Horace Wu & Jinny Yoon

VIRTUOSO’S CIRCLE ($500+) Terry Beneke Sue Chien Otto & Joan Crumroy Michael Cumiskey Pamela C. Dealey Heidi & William Dillon Richard Giangiulio & Maria Scheluning Karen Gluck Alan & Rita Sue Gold Peter Grenier

Thank you to our donors! The GDYO gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses, foundations, and funding agencies that have supported the GDYO through a contribution of $100 or more between August 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is recognized locally, nationally and internationally as an organization that offers high quality musical instruction and unique performance opportunities for area youth. As a non-profit organization, we rely on contributions made by individuals, foundations, corporations and in-kind services to continue and grow our programs. Help us to give the gift of music to area youth! These lists are updated and reprinted throughout the season. We apologize for any errors or omissions; please contact us, so that we may make corrections in future listings. For more information on contributing to the Annual Fund or Scholarship Endowment, call the GDYO office, 214-528-7747 or email amber@gdyo.org.

Anita Ardinger Ray Founation Ben E. Keith Co. Jackson Walker L.L.P. Perkins-Prothro Foundation Texas Instruments Foundation

FRIENDS Bank of America Foundation Dallas Chamber Music Society ExxonMobil Foundation IBM International Louise Kahn Fund—Dallas Foundation Trumcor

Gregory Hustis Ko & Yurie Iwasaki Sean & Jennifer O’Brien Ruth Robinson Monica & Henry Song Denice Swift

ARTISAN’S CIRCLE ($250+) Anonymous Sue Bancroft Dolores Barzune Elizabeth Bradshaw Jane Dearman Leslie DeCillis John Furlow, Jr. Douglas Haas Harriet Halsell Michelle Hipp Benjamin Jia & Gina Lin Connie Klemow William Leazer Gloria Lett G. Roland Love Janet & Jeff Marchuk Alicia & Kevin McGlinchey Jim & Renee McKay Melanie Hipp Lawrence Wendy Moore Bette & Joe Mullins Feliciano Olivero William Schilling Janette Strickland

“I want to thank you for the generosity you have shown towards me and my family. The orchestra means a lot to me, and to have someone help me participate means even more. I love having the opportunity to play great music for great people. The GDYO has been very gracious towards me and I appreciate everything it has done.”

—GDYO Musician

Michael & Donna Simmel Jeff & Mayve Strong Jennifer Taylor Milton H. Thomas Jessica Yao-Ho

PERFORMER’S CIRCLE ($100+) Anonymous Dixey Arterburn Martin & Kei Bouda Rebecca Brady Jim Brown Shirley Campbell Lee B. Cullum Lynn Townsend Dealey Ben & Christina Dearman Mary Dillahunty Lisa Dong David Durmon Sarah Eaton & Gary Stiefel James C. Frank Miranda Ha Mary Ann Hernandez William L Herrera C’leste & Minor Huck Tiffany Jan Don Krehbiel Don & Jennifer Lemin Richard Libed Zhaing Lin

Kimberly Luevano Dixie Marshall David & Sara Martineau Renee McKay Susan Mintz Conrad & Janell Mirochna Linda Newman David & Laura Olson Karen Pinto Manuel Riveros Hasibullah Samadzada Anita Sampels Lintao Shen Laurie Shulman Janie Simmons Cliff Spohr Louanne Stephens James & Sheri Stewart Barbara Sudweeks David Sywak Rosalie Taubman David Tharp Rebecca & Brad Todd Todd Toney Jerry Tsai Mary Beth Vanyo Margaret & Steve Wang Jim & Karen Wiley Daniel Wu Mei Zhou

YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL... Grant over $20,000 annually in student scholarship assistance.

Provide over 1,500 complimentary tickets to low-income students, senior citizens, families and teachers.

Grant scholarships to minority students, in an attempt to increase their representation in the classical music world.

Continue to fulfill our mission of providing music education and performance opportunities for youth with demonstrated musical ability.

Your Support is Key The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras is recognized locally, nationally and internationally as an organization that offers high quality musical instruction and unique performance opportunities for area youth. As a non-profit organization, approximately 37% of our revenue is generated through tuition fees. We rely on contributions made by individuals, foundations, corporations and in-kind services to continue and grow our programs. Help us to give the gift of music to area youth! You can make a contribution online today at www.gdyo.org, mail a check, or call us to discuss a pledge or other plan.

YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT... GDYO programs are the only venue for orchestral training for many private, home schools, and school districts without an orchestra program.

More than 800 young people auditioned for placement in the orchestras this year.

Any student that successfully auditions for programs is accepted regardless of ability to pay.

460 culturally diverse students come from 50 communities and 120 different schools.

Conductors and coaches come from the Dallas Symphony, Dallas Opera, Dallas Wind Symphony and university faculties.

100% of GDYO students go on to higher education each year.

The arts prepare students for school, work, and life. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has said, “To succeed today and in the future, America’s children will need to be inventive, resourceful, and imaginative. The best way to foster that creativity is through arts education.”

GDYO Guild The GDYO Guild is a volunteer parent organization that supports the staff and musicians of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra with their time and membership donation. The Guild members provide snacks to the musicians at their rehearsals, organize and staff musician & ensemble social and recognition events, provide summer music camp scholarships, financially support tours, and sell fundraising merchandise at concerts and online.

Guild Members include:

Asmath & Ravi Abram Dee Ann & Bryan Adams Sachin Ahire & Peili Ho Jaehan & Anise Ahn Clarence & Angela Alexander Brian & Jennifer Bandy Alpa & Gordhan Barevadia Wayne & Kristi Barnes Richard & Vivian Barton Peter & Carol Boronkay David & Kathy Boswell Greg & Patti Bradley Mary Brandon Bob Brown Laura Bruton & Donald Little Marco & Antonella Buongiorno Nardelli Kevin & Kathleen Carmona Ramon Carrillo & Sherri Carrillo The Cave Family Jesse Chau Julia & Ning Chen Jason Chen Connie Cheong Sue Chien & Dan Zheng Veeren Chirala Edward Cho & Michelle Cho Tae Choi Jinok Choi Eunkyung Choi Yew K Choo & Chen-Chen Lee Philip & Eva Chow Nita & Cullum Clark Brooke Coleman Daryl Collins John, Kristina & Katie Cox Marcia & Jerry Cruz David & Yasmin Cunningham Jim & Cindy Dale David Danjul Lisa Dawson & Tom Maurstad Michael & Michele de Jong Ben & Christina Dearman Joseph & Kathy DiGirolamo Heidi & Bill Dillon Scott & Dora Dunlap Brook & Pairoh Durmon Anne & Tom Easterling Gary & Carrie Ehrhardt Karen Ellison Tony & Jane Escueta

John & Joy Fitzgerald Bart & Maria Ford Nick & Beverly Geise Gary & Valeria Gray Thomas & Eunice Ha Patrick & Patricia Haney Russel & Meg Hankins German Hernandez Curtis & Valerie Hindman Gary C. Horby & Carolynn M. Horby James Huang & Amy Hu Susan & Jeff Huang Lin Huang & Tianling Lu Richard & Carrie Hughes Alan & Linda Hunn Peter & Aeryun Hwang Bill & Dawn Ide Ruel & Jennifer Isada Vaibhav Jain Han Jeon Daniel & Meeae Kim Grace Kim Ted & Soun Kim Ronnie & Kyle Kim Jim & Karen Knoch Eric Kong Robin & David Korevaar Li Jen Lee & Chen Ya Lee James Lee Beautiful Don Lee’s Family Steve & Sue LeFavour Dave & Diemb Lehmann Maggie Li & Shiyang Tian Qilian Liang & Huili Li Richard & Cherryll Libed Chee Bee Lin Gina & Soren Lindstrom Yiming Liu & Lintao Shen Marty & Jeanne Loman Kevin Luebke & Kathlynn Brown Charles & Kimberly Luevano McCauley Family Jan & Roger Mallett Sarah McClintock Tim & Rosana McNamara Michael & Nancy Medina The Miller Family Mike & Debbie Mitchell Daniel & Donna Monk Steve & Cindy Moore

David & Annette Moran Kevin & Susan Morse Chris & Rachel Neal Angela Neufeld & Peter Thiessen Raimund & Sally Ober Ramon & Jennifer Ontiveroz Geraldine & Wade Owens Joonwook Park & Mina Park Sho-mei Pelletier & Dwight Shambley Jerry Peng & Meiling Chen Anil & Karen Pinto Jeff & Cathy Quiggle Chris & Susie Ratner Michael & Carol Reese Victoria & Joseph Repice Alan & Megan Rex Ahmed Romadan & Misle Kebede Zhijun Sa Sam Samadzada Kathryn & Benjamin Sarpong Lisa & Norm Schulman Guy & Shannon Serwin Jing Shao & Hongdi Chen Rui Shen Kuang & Li Jane Shu Kevin & Janie Simmons John Soria & Shellie Soria Andy & Leslie Sprinkle Jay & Sheri Stewart Sai & Bharti Subramanian Chris & Emily Summitt Beth & Scott Susens Greg & Laurie Sweet Chris & Holly Todd Peter & Cynthia Tremmel Chanh & Thao Trinh Eddie Tsai Juliet Tuapen & Sandy Tuapen Lamai Tubsang Michael & Ginger Tuggle Brian & Stephanie Tyson Todd & Becky Vanyo Todd & Wendy Walters Steve & Peggy Wang Sophia Wang Lei & Lingzhi Wang Todd & Ellen Weaver Tracy & Paul Wehrmann Tayao Wei & Shuwen Hung

Steve & Carmen Wiest David & Dee Wilson Danny & Vivian Wong Horace Wu & Jinny Yoon Liming Xiu & Zhihong You Bingyi Yang Rich & Sandy Yap Moon Hyeok Yoon & Young Bae Jian-Xiu Yu Bohyoung & Sangboh Yun Hong Zhang Ximing Zhang & Fengling Liu Min Zhang Suxian Zhou & Yujie Guo

None of this would be possible without the leadership of the Guild

President and Vice Presidents. This year’s Guild leadership team

consists of:

Nick Geise President

Beverly Geise Co-President & Accountant

Sarah Carter President Elect

HanCheng Liu Vice President, GDYO

Patti Bradley Vice President, Wind Symphony

Jenny Vallner Vice President, Flute Choir

Donna Monk Vice President, Philharmonic

Gaylon Ritter Vice President, Sinfonietta

Li-Jane Shu Vice President, Dallas String

Ensemble

Bobbie Meyers Vice President, Young Performers

Orchestra

Kenneth Austin Vice President, CD/Photo Fulfillment

Karen Knoch Vice President, Merchandise Sales

I believe strongly in youth orchestra programs because they provide

children with an experience that gives them a lifetime appreciation for music, either as musicians or audiences. In addition, their musical training helps them develop skills which almost insure their access to higher education. --Kevin Wiggins, Board Member and Alumni Parent

In my 60 plus years of attending classical music concerts I have never experienced a better concert than I heard at the Meyerson with the GDYO on Sunday. The music selection was perfect. The

musicians were excellent – those kids play with such passion and precision, it’s just amazing. It was beautiful. It ran the whole emotional gamut. I was uplifted, I cried, I was transported beyond myself…it was amazing. A great concert! --Patron who attended through the Share the Magic complimentary ticket opportunity

Thank you for giving my daughter the opportunity to

participate in GDYO. Through you, she has learned that loving music also requires hard work and dedication of everyone involved. I hope that she carries that spirit of dedication to wherever her life takes her. --Roger Hwang and Connie Kim, parents

After hearing the side by side concert of GDYO’s Wind Symphony and the Dallas Wind Symphony, one patron wrote, Thanks for the good work you are doing to promote the unique impact that band can have for children. It was inspiring to see all of those youngsters in the Meyerson hearing their peers (and the pros) perform. Who knows what the long term

impact will be? I can only imagine that there will be someone(s) who had their eyes opened to a world they never could have imagined before that experience. --Brian Britt, Director of Fine Arts Richardson Independent School District

The works that you perform on behalf of the music community and students is immensely important, and has been for generations. Our cultural enrichments are deeply encouraged by your thoughtful and committed efforts. Much success as you continue. --John Paul Batiste Chair, City of Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission

Each spring we ask our graduating seniors what their most memorable experience was while in the GDYO program. Here are some of their responses this year: My favorite experience was actually seeing many people from GDYO in other band events throughout the year.

Nelson Acosta, Tuba, Philharmonic Majoring in Music Education

Rehearsals — best part of my weekend!

Miller Susens, Cello, Philharmonic Majoring in Music Education

Seeing the Dallas City Performance Hall for the first time.

Matthew Piccolo, Tenor Trombone, Philharmonic Majoring in Biomedical Engineering

Accompanying Nathan Olson on the Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2.

Katherine Magee, Violin, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Majoring in Environmental Science and French

Performing at the Meyerson Symphony Center and the Dallas City Performance Hall.

Amy Lai, Viola, Philharmonic Majoring in Biology

I'll never forget the experience of playing with so many amazing musicians my age for such an extended period of time! No honor band experience can beat this program…In this program, you make friends, you create better music, and it keeps you wanting more each time.

Ricky Roshell, Oboe, Wind Symphony Majoring in Music Education and Business Management

GDYO launches Jazz Institute Few youth orchestras in the country have established jazz programs as a part of their instrumental and orchestral programs. Fewer still have pursued combo-based programs rather than jazz orchestras or big bands. GDYO's Jazz Institute will provide young musicians in the Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex the opportunity to learn what it means to be a jazz musician, the chance to build their skills on their instrument and the experience of working with other like-minded young people. Designed to serve 50+ high-school students, this program will offer techniques classes and combo rehearsals with professional jazz musicians and educators, jam sessions in area jazz venues, master classes, and schedule performance opportunities. The program will include instruction in instrumental techniques, improvisation, music theory, music history, composition, musician etiquette and how to function in the music business. The focus of the program is excellence in jazz music education and performance. GDYO is a tuition-based program. Scholarship assistance is available, so that no qualified musician will be turned away because of financial need. Tuition for the GDYO Jazz Institute is $500 per year. How is the program structured? There are three levels (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) with three combo groups in each level (nine combos total). A Jazz combo group includes a rhythm section (piano, drums, bass, guitar) with two-four "horns". Students will be involved in a one-hour techniques class specific to their instrument, followed by a one-hour combo rehearsal. Weekly classes take place at the First United Methodist Church in Denton, beginning in September and continuing through May. There will be three jazz concerts and one-two "jam sessions" in established jazz venues.

More information can be found online at www.gdyo.org/jazz

When are auditions? Interested musicians can apply immediately at www.gdyo.org/jazz; auditions will take place in August. There is a $35 non-refundable application fee. Upon completion of the application, musicians will receive detailed information about auditions, including important excerpts to prepare. Why jazz? Why now? For many years, GDYO has considered adding a jazz component to its highly regarded program of orchestra and wind symphony training. To research and prepare for this new program, GDYO called on its existing connections to the strong jazz community in and around Dallas, including the Sammons Center for the Arts (GDYO's "home"), the University of North Texas and other community members. In all these conversations, the level of excitement and support for the establishment of this program has been extremely high.

Our Financial Situation Our Financial Situation is Good Prudent fiscal planning keeps GDYO in a healthy financial position. The organization continues to grow in many ways:

The number of musicians applying to audition—this year there were more than 800 applicants for 460 spaces!

The amount of rehearsal space we need—we have rehearsals in three locations now to accommodate the growing program.

The number of concerts each season—each ensemble performs 3-4 concerts, and total, there are about 20 performances this coming season.

The number of individuals giving to the annual fund—over the past few years, we have increased them number of donors from 82 to 109.

The amount received in grants from foundations—the percentage income from foundations has grown from 20% in 2005 to 27% today.

But We Still Need Your Help. For our future, both immediate and long-term, the support of individual donors is more important than ever. Student tuition payments and ticket sales cover less than 50% of the GDYO operating expenses. The remainder is made up of contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals. We thank you for your support and hope you will continue to help us keep the GDYO music playing!

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GDYO Today The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra program cultivates learning, creative, social and motivational skills. All of our orchestras are larger than last year, so total enrollment is 461, up from 436 last year. This does not include the new Jazz program. The Wind Symphony and Flute Choir rehearse at the University of North Texas. The Jazz Institute will rehearse at the First United Methodist Church in Denton. And all other ensembles rehearse at our “home,” the Sammons Center for the Performing Arts. We are busy, growing, and loving it!

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra: This full orchestra is the most advanced ensemble in the program and is made up of 104 members, high school seniors or younger. Richard Giangiulio is the conductor.

Philharmonic: Comprised of approximately 94 members, high school seniors or younger, the Philharmonic is a full symphony orchestra. James Frank is the conductor.

Wind Symphony: The Wind Symphony is an advanced symphonic ensemble of 55 to 62 wind, brass and percussion players who are high school seniors or younger. Dr. Nicholas Williams is the conductor.

Flute Choir: This group utilizes all instruments in the flute family, including piccolo, C-flute, alto flute, and bass flute. Members are high school seniors or younger. Dr. Priscilla Holt is the conductor.

Sinfonietta: Members of this unique and relatively small string ensemble are in the 11th grade or younger. James Frank is the conductor.

Young Performers Orchestra: This ensemble currently consists of 53 string players, 7th grade or younger, and is the first ensemble experience for many of its members. Susan Younghans is the conductor.

Dallas String Ensemble: An intermediate level string orchestra, the Dallas String Ensemble consists of approximately 65 string players 9th grade or younger. Susan Younghans is the conductor.

Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra 3630 Harry Hines Boulevard

Dallas, TX 75219 Phone: 214.528.7747

Email: info@gdyo.org Web: www.gdyo.org

Highlights from this spring and summer... ♫ GDYO welcomed Jesse Rosen, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, as the Honorary Chair of this year’s annual gala.

The GDYO Spring Gala & Season Finale took place on Sunday, May 18, 2014. We were extremely honored to have Mr. Jesse Rosen serve as our Gala Honorary Chair. Mr. Rosen has been on the front lines of orchestral matters in Minnesota, Detroit, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Philadelphia. The League of American Orchestras is an important institution in the life of an American symphony orchestra. It is the umbrella organization that provides support and resources for all symphony orchestras in the United States, including youth orchestras.

♫ On June 14, 2014, 44 members of the GDYO performed side-by-side with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

At the DSO’s final family concert of the season, GDYO musicians played all the solos on the Bernstein, Three Dance Episodes from On the Town. A review in Theater Jones was very positive, saying “For Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town, members of the DSO were joined by the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. The young musicians were obviously well rehearsed as evidenced by a unified sound that on occasion made one squint the ears to be sure that it was not a professional ensemble on stage.”

♫ Then, on June 22, 2014 the GDYO Flute Choir performed in the Meyerson lobby for a reception of the National Conference of Mayors.

This conference brought hundreds of mayors and other officials from across the country here to Dallas.