You’re going to want to meet these kids.
For 32 years, Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras has brought together some of the most talented young people in our region—and then watched them do extraordinary things.
And they really do come from all over. Public schools. Private schools. The North Shore. The South Shore. The West Bank. The River Parishes. Even Mississippi and Alabama. Our musicians range in age from 6 to pre-professional and play everything from strings, winds, brass, and percussion to voice. Different ages, different instruments, different schools, different communities—all coming together because they love music and want to be part of something bigger.
They play at Carnegie Hall. They tour Europe. They win concerto competitions. They earn serious college scholarships and head off to some of the best colleges and universities in the country.
But here’s the part we love most: they’re not just amazing musicians.
They’re scientists. Athletes. Artists. Leaders. Volunteers. Scholars. Entrepreneurs. And, yes, sometimes teenagers who still have homework to finish after rehearsal.
GNOYO has five orchestras, plus chamber ensembles, summer programs, an intergenerational orchestra (for all you moms, dads, grandpas, grandmas, teachers, amateurs, and professionals who want to make music alongside our students), and other outreach programs that give even more young musicians a chance to find their people and find their voice.
Come find us at Culture Collision. Meet a GNOYO student. Hear their story. We think you’ll be impressed.
32 years of making music, building community, and helping young people discover what they’re capable of.
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