The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras fundamentally believes 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.
Students who otherwise could not afford travel may apply for scholarship assistance. Please visit the Support GDYO portion of this website to inquire about how you can help make touring possible for deserving youth.
International Tours
China - Wind Symphony - June 17-29, 2008
Concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Xian
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Bernstein Overture to Candide
Gershwin Second Prelude
Ives Variations on America
Williams Four Symphonic Themes
Ticheli Blue Shages
Maslanka Short Symphony "Give us this Day" |
China - June 11-25, 2007
Concerts in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xian, Beijing and Hong Kong (joint concert with the Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra)
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Copland, El Salon Mexico
Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue (Featuring Alessio Bax, piano)
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 |
Click here to view pictures of the GDYO China Tour.
Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic - June 6-19, 2004
Concerts in Leipzig, Bad Schmiedeberg, Opole, Krakow, Kromeriz, and Prague
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Bernstein, Overture to Candide
Smetana, Three Dances from The Bartered Bride
Borodin, Polovitsian Dances from Prince Igor
Barber, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Maria Schleuning, Violinist
Dvorak, Symphony No. 7 |
Germany and the Czech Republic - June 25-July 9, 2001
Concerts in Illmenau, Thalburgel, Freyburg, Grimma, Brno, Prague and Frantiskovy Lazne
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Bernstein, Overture to Candide
Stolzel, Trumpet Concerto, Richard Giangiulio, trumpet
Barber, Adagio for strings
Stravinsky, Suite from The Firebird 1919 version
Poulenc, Gloria, with choirs from the Czech Republic
Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" |
England and Scotland - June 8-24, 1998
Concerts in Poole, Bristol, Leamington Spa, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Stirling, Scarborough, and Croydon
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Britten, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Copland, El Salon Mexico
Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Them, Ko Iwasaki, cellist |
France - May 28 - June 14, 1996
Concerts in Paris (The Madeleine), St. Andre d'Apchon, Clermont-Ferrand, Tulle, Boulogne, Altkirch, St. Claude, Toulon, Nice
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Brahms, Academic Festival Overture
Hummel, Trumpet Concerto, Guy Touvron, soloist
Arutunian, Trumpet Concerto
Copland, "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo
Handel, Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique |
France and Switzerland - June 5-19, 1994
Concerts in Le Cheylard, Montelimar, St. Claude, Annonay, Lugano, Paris
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Gershwin, An American in Paris
Haydn, Trumpet Concerto, Guy Truvron, soloist
Brahms, Nanie
Rimsky-Korsakov, Capricio espagnol
Bizet, Carmen Arias
Dvorak, Symphony No. 8 |
Domestic Tours
National Flute Association (August 2010)
The GDYO Flute Choir was invited to perform at the 2010 convention in Anaheim, CA.
Exchange with the Austin Youth Orchestra Symphony (February 2008 in Austin, TX)
The Philharmonic was invited by the Austin Youth Orchestra to perform a joint concert in Austin. The exchange was completed by the Austin group coming to Dallas in February of 2009.
Exchange with Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (March 11-12, 2006 in Atlanta, GA)
The Wind Symphony was invited to perform a joint concert with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony in the Schwartz Center for the Arts on the campus of Emory University. While in Atlanta, members of the GDYO enjoyed true southern hospitality while staying in the homes of AYWS members. The AYWS will complete the exchange by visiting Dallas in March 2007.
Texas Bandmasters Association Convention (July 2002)
The Wind Symphony was invited to perform at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in July 2002.
National Youth Orchestra Festival (June 21-28, 2000 in Sarasota, FL)
Selected by a rigorous application and audition process, the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra performed in the second National Youth Orchestra Festival. Under Maestro Giangiulio, the GDYO performed Schubert's Overture to Rosamunde and Aaron Copland's Suite from the Red Pony.
The nationally syndicated radio show From the Top recorded a show at the National Youth Orchestra Festival . The GDYO opened the show with a performance of Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide.
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