Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
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About this organization
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.IN THE CONVICTION THAT MUSIC NOURISHES THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY, THE GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AND INSPIRING ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS.
About
SEE SCHEDULE O.GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES (GTCYS) TRANSFORMS YOUNG MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL YEAR-ROUND ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCES. LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MARK RUSSELL SMITH, OUTSTANDING CONDUCTORS, AND COACHES FROM THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (SPCO) AND MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA, GTCYS SERVES 1,000 STUDENTS AGES 8-18 THROUGH NINE ACADEMIC-YEAR ORCHESTRAS AND TWO SUMMER PROGRAMS. IN 2016, GTCYS LAUNCHED A NEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, HARMONY, WHICH PROVIDES VIOLIN INSTRUCTION TO 50 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AT RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ST. PAUL'S WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. EACH YEAR, GTCYS SHARES MORE THAN 30 CONCERTS WITH 12,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGION INCLUDING ORCHESTRA HALL, THE ORDWAY, AND TED MANN CONCERT HALL, PLUS FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS AT HOMELESS SHELTERS, SCHOOLS, AND CARE CENTERS. RENOWNED FOR ITS RICH INTERNATIONAL TOURING HISTORY, GTCYS TOURED EASTERN EUROPE IN JUNE 2018 WITH RECENT TOURS TO ARGENTINA (2016) AND SPAIN (2014). IN TOTAL, GTCYS INSPIRED MORE THAN 17,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, CONCERTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THIS YEAR. FOUNDED IN 1972, GTCYS' 16,000 ALUMNI INCLUDE LEADERS IN EVERY FIELD WHO DEVELOPED LIFELONG VALUES OF TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING THEIR GTCYS EXPERIENCE. WITH THE HELP OF GENEROUS DONORS, GTCYS AWARDS MORE THAN $85,000 IN NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TUITION AND PRIVATE LESSONS ANNUALLY. THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP SINCE 2011, GTCYS AND THE SPCO WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY, BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.GTCYS.ORG.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “In the conviction that music nourishes the mind, body, and spirit of the individual and enriches the community, the greater twin cities youth symphonies provides a rigorous and inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “See schedule o.in the conviction that music nourishes the mind, body, and spirit of the individual and enriches the community, the greater twin cities youth symphonies provides a rigorous and inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MN, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 408 ST PETER STREET NO 300, ST PAUL, MN, 55102.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 41 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $92,014.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization pays $767,522 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $97,800 in fundraising expenses.