Gaylord Community Orchestra

05/13/2026

The Ga***rd Community Orchestra is excited to announce our upcoming performance, "Home-Grown: A Spring Concert," featuring Rebecca Reynolds. She will be performing the Gordelli Flute Concerto on May 16 at 7:30 PM at the Gornick Auditorium in Ga***rd High School.

Rebecca Reynolds is a flutist from Ga***rd, Michigan, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at the Lawrence Conservatory of Music under Erin Lesser. Her musical foundation was built in Ga***rd through her studies with Grace Olson, Aaron Hotelling, and Rokko Jans.

An accomplished performer, Rebecca has served as principal flutist in the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Opera Orchestra. She was a 2023 finalist in the Lawrence University Concerto Competition and has participated in masterclasses with Schuyler Thornton, Adam Sadberry, and Kirstin Eade. Her solo recitals have reached audiences in Michigan, Wisconsin, and New Zealand.

Rebecca is also a dedicated proponent of new music, having performed over a dozen world premieres. This past year, she performed in the world premiere of “A Nearer Mother” with the Lawrence Opera and has worked with the Millennium Composers Initiative and the American Composers Orchestra’s “Earshot” readings.

While at Ga***rd High School, Rebecca served as drum major for the Marching Blue Devils.
Tickets are $20, free for students and available at the door or online at https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeffy.com%2Fen-US%2Fticketing%2Fhome-grown-spring-concert%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWnY1QlJiWmcyZloyTU5neXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5DOyaJPo4-AtUIJ-up4bLLp0OuQkcvDwDK_pWiFShiveed3cC-jT-kYD6cxw_aem_ELLxKQ5Fjd2ZdZ8rzvp6pQ&h=AUDBO7uO_evOCB5no_QU9ucdhWK0BFSQcSz5CTZfVmLRpq_leatlibVf7egm2W9r48AY2bFjnv5DSFXIDmbk4X85tQU97qabJStWEgtyRMHgOW3pgvRRhEVJS9ZQ9tVZ5dRMIw

05/11/2026

Please join us in congratulating orchestra member Aaron Hotelling on being named MSBOA teacher of the year!!!

05/09/2026

Ga***rd Community Orchestra invites you to their Homegrown Spring Concert, which will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 PM at the Gornick Auditorium.

The evening will feature the WORLD PREMIERE of "Hegemon" by Nelson Gast, a talented composer and Ga***rd native. Additionally, we are pleased to have Rebecca Reynolds soloing with the orchestra on the Gordeli Flute Concertino. Both artists bring impressive backgrounds to this performance; Nelson is an accomplished composer and producer with degrees from the University of Michigan, while Rebecca is a distinguished flutist currently studying at the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

Tickets are available for $20 and can be purchased online at www.gaylordorchestra.org or at the door on the night of the event.

We look forward to seeing you there for a wonderful night of music.

Tickets may be purchased at the door or online by clicking the link below: Adults: $20.00 Students: FREE

05/06/2026

The Ga***rd Community Orchestra is proud to present the world premiere of "Hegemon," a new work by composer Nelson Gast.
Originally from Ga***rd, Nelson Gast creates music designed to engage both listeners and performers through unique musical experiences. He holds degrees in music theory and composition from Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan. Following a period focused on producing and recording music for various artists in Detroit and Ann Arbor, he has returned to active composition with several new chamber and orchestral projects.
We hope you will join us for this exciting premiere, Saturday May 16th 7:30 pm at the Gornick Auditorium in Ga***rd Highschool. Tickets, $20m free of students, are available at the door, or online at Home-Grown: A Spring Concert

03/02/2026

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Peter Deneen spent 32 years at the helm of the band program at Traverse City East Middle School. Now he’s ready for his second act – and hopes other locals are ready for theirs, too. Deneen has been hired by the Traverse City Philharmonic to lead a brand-new endeavor for its Community Music Scho...

01/24/2026

01/17/2026

We would like to invite you to attend the Ga***rd Area Council for the Arts, Fireside Chat series.

The next Fireside Chat will take place on February 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Ga***rd Area Council for the Arts, located at 125 E Main St, Ga***rd, MI 49735.

Sara Craft will be speaking about her journey to becoming a Ga***rd Community Orchestra violist, specifically focusing on returning to music after a 20-year hiatus and how that decision changed her life.

Please follow the Ga***rd Area Council for the Arts for registration information.

01/12/2026

On behalf of the Ga***rd Community Orchestra, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Otsego Community Foundation for your generous donation during the recent Extravaganza event.

It was an honor for the orchestra to provide the musical accompaniment for the occasion. We deeply appreciate the Foundation’s continued support and your significant contributions to our community.

01/07/2026

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It’s awesome.

12/16/2025

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended Saturday's concert. We especially appreciate your support given the difficult weather conditions we experienced.

Our deep gratitude is also extended to the Ga***rd Community Choir, Alpine Bells and the North Barbershop Quartet. . It was a joy and an honor to share the evening and the stage with such talented performers.

Thank you again for a wonderful night.