Welcome to the
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras
Challenging Rewarding Fun!
A unique, interactive fundraiser.
Compose new music! Support the arts! Support the youth!
Join composer Leanna Kirchoff and GBYO students to create a brand-new piece of music on the spot. Raise funds while having fun creating music! The piece is performed only once in the history of human beings: that very night. You have to be there to take part and witness its creation.
2018: Andy Reiner, Gobby Boggy Fly
2019: Paul Fowler, 5638 Why Didn't We Get to Eat?
2020: Leanna Kirchoff, Blue Jay
2021: PROJECT Trio, Colorado Sunrise
2022: Tom Hagerman, Dry Erase Noise Explosion?
2023: Chappell Kingsland, Invasion of the...
2024: Leanna Kirchoff, ???
About the composer:
American composer Leanna Kirchoff writes vocal and instrumental chamber music, choral music, and opera. Her chamber operas, THE CLEVER ARTIFICE OF HARRIET AND MARGARET, SCRAPBOOKERS, and TO SEE THAT RED THINGS FLOW have been performed at numerous venues in the US. Kirchoff and librettist, Rachel J. Peters, were awarded an OPERA America Discovery Grant supporting FRIDAY AFTER FRIDAY developed in workshops in 2019. Most recently, “Arias from Friday After Friday” was awarded the 2021 Miriam Gideon Prize by the International Alliance of Women in Music. Kirchoff is profiled in the National Association of Teachers of Singing 2019 publication, So You Want to Sing Music by Women. She holds a doctorate degree from the University of Colorado and teaches at the University of Denver.
Learn about auditioning for GBYO!
Join us on zoom for an introduction to GBYO, meet our Artistic Director, and learn about auditions.
Featuring the winners of the annual Concerto Competition, a world premiere, and special guest Francisco Fullana!
GBYO is a non-profit organization and relies on the support of donors.
Your support makes a positive difference in the lives of gifted young musicians and the community they serve.
The most advanced strings, winds, brass, and percussion. Conducted by Gary Lewis.
Winds, brass, and percussion from both the Symphony and Philharmonic. Conudcted by Dr. Erik Johnson.
Full orchestra of strings, winds, brass, and percussion. Conducted by Emily Bowman.
Entry level string orchestra. Conducted by Paul Rowinski.
Small groups of 4-10. Led by Matt Dane.