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GSO Beethoven 9 Vocal Competition

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Music Director Timothy Verville announce a competition with no application fee, open to vocalists 18 years and older who are legal U.S. residents, with the opportunity for the winners to perform with the GSO in concert singing a featured solo part in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, receive a $2,000 […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Announces Its 73rd Season

Marietta, GA, May 25, 2023 – The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) proudly announces the 2023-2024 season schedule for its orchestral, choral, jazz, holiday, sensory friendly and youth music education program performances. The season will showcase thrilling melodies and harmonies that will captivate and engage audiences. The opening performance, An Early Grave, on October 28, 2023, […]

Atlanta artists scheduled to premiere their latest composition in Marietta

(Marietta, Ga. January 10, 2023) Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will present the world premiere of a new work for cello and orchestra on February 25th, 2023. The piece, titled “Liminal: an Atlanta Concerto” was co-written by Johnson and Verville and will be first […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Announces New Leadership

(Marietta, Ga., December 22, 2022): Suzanne Tucker has been named as the incoming executive director of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO), effective January 9, 2023.   Ms. Tucker has a track record of creative leadership in the arts. “I am thrilled to become a part of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra family. I strongly believe in the […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra holds free concert with Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers

(Marietta, Ga. September 26, 2022) The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is holding a free “Walk Together, Children” chorus concert featuring the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers on Oct 8 at Zion Baptist Church.  “We are excited to bring quality choral classics to our community,” said Susan Stensland, Georgia Symphony’s Interim Co-Executive Director. “This is a […]

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestras Receives Scholarship Grant

(Marietta, Ga. September 23, 2022) Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestras (GYSO) has been selected as a recipient of a See Beautiful grant in the amount of $500. This grant will be used to support GYSO programs by removing financial barriers from students who want to participate in our music education programs.   “We appreciate the See Beautiful […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra Announces #GiveBack Initiative

(Marietta, Ga. September 5, 2022) The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) announces the launch of the #GSOGiveBack Initiative that awards money to music programs in the metro-Atlanta area. During their 2022-23 Season, the GSO promises to give money back to music programs that partner with them through the #GSOGivesBack initiative.  “We want to partner with the […]

Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded $20,000 grant

(Marietta, Ga. Sept. 2, 2022) The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) was awarded a $20,000 Bridge Grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2023. GSO was one of 213 organizations that were awarded 253 grants that provide more than $3.1 million in funding to […]