The GBYOA Mission Statement

The mission of the Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra Association is to:

• provide high-quality orchestral training and performance opportunities for talented young musicians;
• create an environment in which students learn from music professionals and from one another; and
• foster a greater appreciation for classical music in the students and their audience.

The goals of the GBYO Association to realize its mission are to:

• BRING TOGETHER talented young musicians from across the region to rehearse and perform together under inspiring leadership;
• MAINTAIN a forum for students to experience various aspects of professional performance;
• EXPOSE students to diverse literature from the great symphonic repertoire;
• EXPAND students' cultural understanding through national and international exchanges and travel;
• ENCOURAGE a sense of personal responsibility and self-dicipline in each student;
• DEVELOP performers and audiences for the future;
• ENRICH and foster school music programs;
• PERFORM high-quality symphonic music for the general public at a reasonable cost, or at no cost;
• REACH audiences for whom performances of classical music are rare; and
• PROVIDE these OPPORTUNITIES without regard to race, cultural background, gender, or creed.