One does not usually speak about the Marines and the Savannah Bananas in the same breath. But for Jonathan Truluck, a Golden Isles Youth Orchestra alum, his job in the Marine Corp set the stage for...
Bananas for Music: Jonathan Truluck
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Uli Keller: The “Candy Man” Makes it Happen
Uli Keller has been a GIYO board member for over a decade, contributing in countless ways to the success of the organization. Uli has been the board liaison with the Philharmonia,...
GIYO: A Family Affair for the Jamieson Family
Music has been an integral part of the Jamieson family landscape for many years and paved the way for four siblings to leave a GIYO family legacy. Oldest brother Henry studied piano for 12 years,...
Fifth Graders Have Pizzicato!
As part of GIYO’s String-On! program, instructors and volunteers go into Glynn County elementary schools and instruct fifth graders to familiarize them with the violin. During the week, students...
From First Chair to Where Are they Now: Jason Cherne and Emily Hutchins
Jason Cherne was the Philharmonia’s Concertmaster from 2019 to 2021. At five, he fell in love with music and instruments. Gifted his first violin and lessons by his grandparents at age nine, he has...
String-on! Helps Students Launch Their Musical Journeys
String-on! is GIYO’s fifth-grade outreach program that introduces students to instrumental music through week-long intensives hosted by area elementary schools. The program focuses on learning...
All About That Bass: Shania Williams
Undoubtedly you have seen Shania Williams lugging her huge bass and playing with our Chamber Ensemble at local events, church functions, and weddings. Shania has been our Principal Bassist for the...
Inspired to Aspire: Ansley McNeese
As I’m nearing the end of my degree work in music education at the University of Georgia, I can’t help but reflect on the moments and experiences that have gotten me to this point. I am extremely...
From Ghana to Georgia State University
It all began when their music teacher introduced them to strings in middle school. They showed so much interest and potential that the teacher informed me about GIYO. I was initially hesitant due to...