Glendale Youth Orchestra

05/16/2026

The Glendale Youth Orchestra concluded its 37th season at the Alex Theatre on Sunday, April 26, with “A Mahler Portrait” to a standing ovation.

04/26/2026

Don’t miss the 37th Season Finale Concert tonight featuring the amazing Elijah Burch on trombone.

Get tickets here: https://tickets.evnsong.com/gyo-a-mahler-portrait

04/25/2026

TOMORROW the Glendale Youth Orchestra (GYO) presents "A Mahler Portrait” as part of the 37th Season Finale Concert. Experience the sweeping grandeur and profound emotional depth of one of the greatest symphonic composers of all time — Gustav Mahler. This one-night-only event features a full performance of a one of a kind symphony for a truly unforgettable musical journey. The concert will also feature the 2026 Concerto winner Elijah Bursch (18, Crescenta Valley High School), trombone, performing the Grøndahl, Trombone Concerto.

The GYO is celebrating 30 years of performing at the Alex Theatre which is celebrating its Centennial.

This concert is sponsored by the City of Glendale Arts & Culture Commission.

The GYO is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.

Tickets: https://tickets.evnsong.com/gyo-a-mahler-portrait

04/25/2026

The season finale concert this Sunday, April 26th will feature the 2026 Concerto winner Elijah Bursch (18, Crescenta Valley High School), trombone, performing the Grøndahl, Trombone Concerto.

Get tickets: https://tickets.evnsong.com/gyo-a-mahler-portrait

04/23/2026

GYO in the news…

The Glendale Youth Orchestra (GYO) is set to present "A Mahler Portrait” as part of the 37th Season Finale Concert on April 26.

02/22/2026

TONIGHT at the Alex Theatre.

Tickets: https://tickets.evnsong.com/gyo-bella-italia

02/21/2026

Come hear Lynnsie Woo (Crescenta Valley High School) the 2026 Concerto Winner play the C.P.E. Bach Flute Concerto in D minor at the Alex Theatre on Sunday, February 22nd at 6pm.

Tickets: https://www.thealex.com/shows

12/25/2025

12/02/2025

The Glendale Youth Orchestra invites you to participate in Giving Tuesday, a global day when millions give back to the organizations that bring positive impact to our communities.
Please help give the gift of high quality music education to the young people of our community.

The GYO never turns away a talented young musician based on their families finances. The need this season is very high with 35% of the current orchestra on need based scholarships. The GYO also invites hundreds of students to our concerts each season at the Alex Theatre.

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