Upcoming events.


Advent Service
Dec
7

Advent Service

Join us for a beautiful evening of holiday choral music at St. Benedict's Anglican Church in Rockwall, TX. Our annual Advent Concert will fill your heart with the joy, love, and hope of the season as the St. Benedict's Choir performs choral pieces from the great treasury of Christmas music accompanied by students from the Greater Rockwall Youth Symphony. Admission is free to the community but seating is limited! Make sure to RSVP for "Let Thy Light Shine," a Rockwall Advent Tradition.

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Summer Luau
Jun
30

Summer Luau

Join us for our Summer Luau, featuring student performances including:

  • String orchestra

  • Full orchestra

  • Chamber works

  • Solo works

GRYS will also provide catering from Community BBQ and a raffle to raise funds for our programs. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

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2023 Summer Intensive
Jun
21
to Jun 30

2023 Summer Intensive

GRYS is offering a 10-day Summer Intensive for additional musical training from June 21st-June 30th!

We have programs for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels with ages ranging from 6-18 years old. Students will have the opportunity to perform in string orchestra, full orchestra and/or chamber ensembles. We are accepting Woodwind, Brass and String Instrumentalists. If you play Piano or Percussion, please reach out to Amanda Casper.

We are also providing Masterclasses, All-State Prep, Mock Auditions and will have a performance on the final day of camp.

Student application information and form are available here.

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June 2023 Spring Chamber & Orchestra Concert
Jun
1

June 2023 Spring Chamber & Orchestra Concert

Our Spring Concert series is a bouquet of different genres of music, a reflection of what GRYS offers our students and community. Every student's unique interests is present in our program, giving them the opportunity to share their love of music with you. Our debut concert includes:

  • Featured chamber ensembles and solo works

  • Premiere of student composition

  • Jazz combo

  • Dukas’s La Péri

  • Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 (movements 1 and 2)

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. In order to provide accessibility to our events, GRYS also offers a pay-what-you-can ticket so everyone can attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Russ Porter & the Rockwall School of Music.

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May 2023 Spring Chamber & Orchestra Concert
May
26

May 2023 Spring Chamber & Orchestra Concert

Our Spring Concert series is a bouquet of different genres of music, a reflection of what GRYS offers our students and community. Every student's unique interests is present in our program, giving them the opportunity to share their love of music with you. Our debut concert includes:

  • Featured chamber ensembles and solo works

  • Premiere of student composition

  • Jazz combo

  • Dukas’s La Péri

  • Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 (movements 1 and 2)

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. In order to provide accessibility to our events, GRYS also offers a pay-what-you-can ticket so everyone can attend. We’ll also be featuring a second performance on June 1st if you cannot attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Russ Porter & the Rockwall School of Music.

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The Children's Advocacy Center 2023 Gala
Apr
29

The Children's Advocacy Center 2023 Gala

The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is an interagency, multi-disciplinary partnership dedicated to providing intervention, hope and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence, and to the prevention of child abuse through education and training.

Join GRYS in our support of the Children’s Advocacy Center and hear our amazing kiddos perform!

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Open House Featuring Brian Worsdale
Apr
20

Open House Featuring Brian Worsdale

Join GRYS at Rockwall High School from 6 - 7 PM to discuss our upcoming Summer intensives and Fall program. Our special guest, Brian Worsdale, music director and conductor of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, will speak on the value of youth orchestra for students. All students, parents, and music educators interested can attend. We have students from 11 ISDs and 3 counties so everyone is welcome!

Open rehearsal for the current Spring Orchestra program will be held after the open house from 7 - 9 PM. Any student who wants to bring their orchestral instrument and play along, or any parents interested in learning more, are welcome to stay and participate or observe. We have availability for brass, woodwinds, string, percussion, and piano.

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Rockwall Art League 2023 Spring Exhibit
Apr
20

Rockwall Art League 2023 Spring Exhibit

The Rockwall Art League was established in 2000 in Rockwall, Texas. The purpose was to create a forum for area artists to share ideas, communicate, and support each other, bring an awareness of fine art to the community and provide scholarships to support the efforts of talented high school students. These goals are being realized through annual exhibits, programs, studio days, the Tom Collins Memorial Scholarship, and the ArtReach Program.

Join us for a special evening of art and music featuring our awesome kiddos!

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Boys and Girls Club Speakeasy Gala
Apr
14

Boys and Girls Club Speakeasy Gala

Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas focuses on six key areas: creating Safe Places; providing Mentorship; meeting youth Mental Health needs; bridging the Workforce Readiness gap; championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and ensuring our Youth Advocacy elevates issues impacting youth.

Support the Boys & Girls Club and hear our kiddos perform!

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Children’s Advocacy Center Kickoff
Mar
30

Children’s Advocacy Center Kickoff

The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is an interagency, multi-disciplinary partnership dedicated to providing intervention, hope and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence, and to the prevention of child abuse through education and training.

Join GRYS in our support of the Children’s Advocacy Center and hear our amazing kiddos perform!

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Skate the Lake
Dec
10

Skate the Lake

Join us at the Harbor and enjoy a new and exciting community event while being serenaded. The ice skating rink paired with holiday music will certainly be an experience you won’t want to miss!!! Skate the Lake is from 12/2-1/2. Stay tuned for additional GRYS performances.

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