​Welcome to our 2020-21 season

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News:

Stay tuned for our first virtual concert coming right here on our website!
No concert date yet... but meanwhile, enjoy 8 of our cellists play "alone-but-together" a short suite by Frederick Bye for "Cellobration 2020"
Founded in 1986, the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra has been producing exceptional orchestral music for over thirty years. Season after season, the GVYO presents a truly impressive range of repertoire, sharing their magnificent music with Victoria's discerning audiences as well as school children at home and as far afield as Haida Gwaii (2001), the Yukon Territory (2006), the Kootenay region (2016).
Guided by internationally acclaimed conductors and coaches, the orchestra provides outstanding  opportunities to young, dedicated musicians. GVYO alumni can be found in prestigious schools, ensembles, and orchestras throughout the world. Join us this season, and be uplifted by the passion our youth bring to the world's best music!
GVYO'S MISSION
  •  To affirm and nourish the love of music in young people
  •  To challenge young orchestral musicians to achieve the highest standards of instrumental competence and musical  performance
  •  To teach commitment, discipline, cooperation, and responsibility through rehearsals and performances​
  • To pass on a depth of musical understanding through inspired musical direction and leadership
  • To foster the development of future audiences and supporters of the arts
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Foundation
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Victoria Symphony
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