GDYO Alumni Page

Graduates of the GDYO Program are automatically members of the Alumni Association. Continued involvement in musical performance is not a criteria for membership. GDYO has thousands of alumni around the world, leading successful, productive lives in every imaginable field and profession, including music. We are proud of all of our alumni; we expect great things from you and would love to know where you are now, hear about your accomplishments and keep you up to date on GDYO happenings.

If you would like to help with the planning of GDYO Alumni activities, please e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Upcoming Events

GDYO Season Finale and Gala
A Prelude to Excellence and a Grand Finale
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Sunday, May 19, 2013
6:00 p.m. Silent Auction 6:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner 7:30 p.m. Concert
Dessert Reception Follows the Concert

On Sunday, May 19th, the 41st Annual GDYO Gala, A Prelude to Excellence and A Grand Finale, will be held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. As this is the only fundraising event for the youth orchestra so we hope you will attend. The Gala benefits the GDYO Scholarship Fund and the GDYO Tour Fund, allowing deserving students a chance to not only experience the GDYO program, but also to be further enriched by experiencing new cultures while traveling and performing with their peers.

We are very fortunate to have Heather & Gerald C. Moore M.D. serve as our Gala Honorary Chairs. Both Dr. and Mrs. Moore have been involved in GDYO for many years. Mrs. Moore has served on the GDYO Board, is a past Chair of the GDYO Gala, has held numerous board positions and has donated countless hours to the organization. In addition to her dedication to the GDYO, she has served as President to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, President of the Association of Major Symphony Orchestra Volunteers and President of the Texas Association of Symphony Orchestras.

The Gala evening will include the buffet dinner and silent auction before the concert. Following the concert will be a dessert reception. Some highlights of the silent auction include; a 42” Flat Screen TV, trip to Disney Land, X-Box 360, and a priceless dinner for four by Conductor and Music Director Richard Giangiulio.

Reservation Forms coming soon! For additional information, please feel free to contact Amber Oosterwaal GDYO Director of Development and Marketing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 214.528.7747 or Sharon Ballew at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 214-282-1595. We look forward to seeing on Sunday, May 19th at the Gala!

2012-2013 Season Concerts

We invite and encourage alumni who are in the Dallas area to attend one of the many performances in the 2012-2013 season. Visit the Concerts page for more information. In particular, we hope you will save the date for the Season Finale and GDYO Gala on Sunday, May 19, 2013. This season's concert will feature the winner of the GDYO concerto competition as well as a performance of Mahler's Symohony No. 4. More information about tickets to this event will be available on this website in late winter.

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Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Amber Oosterwaal in the GDYO office for more information (214.528.7747) on upcoming events or if you are interested in helping us plan an event or reception.