May 21, 2025

Youth Orchestra Marks 65 Years with Concert

The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) presents its 65th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at Richardson Auditorium. This milestone performance showcases the talents of GPYO’s Concert and Symphonic Orchestras, led by conductors Judith Morse and Joseph Pucciatti, and will feature a wide-ranging program that spans centuries and continents.

Highlights include performances by Cassidy Shae, winner of the 2024–2025 Maestro Matteo Giammario Concerto Competition, and professional accordionist Klajdi Cerriku. The Concert Orchestra, led by Morse, will perform works by Bizet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saens, Piazzolla, and Carlos Gardel. Pucciatti leads the Symphonic Orchestra in music of Liszt, Khachaturian, and Haydn.

The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) provides training and performance opportunities for students seeking challenging musical ensemble experiences, while cultivating a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Tickets are available at tickets.princeton.edu.