Gvyo

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In the summer of 1986 distinguished British musician Stuart Knussen sat down with a few teachers and parents to confide his consuming passion to found a youth orchestra in Victoria. After a lifetime of music making (Knussen was described by Bruno Walter and Vladimir Ashkenazy as the world's finest bass player), he wanted young musicians to discover the joy of bringing to life the great masterpieces of music. His dream very soon grew into a lively, musically challenging reality, as 40 young musicians came together in early September to rehearse Beethoven's Eighth Symphony. The GVYO was born. Despite Knussen's sudden death in 1990, his vision has been kept alive and strengthened by the dedication of the young musicians and an extraordinary array of gifted conductors. The orchestra began its second decade with the appointment of Janos Sandor as Music Director. Mr. Sandor, a prize-winning graduate of the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, is not only a musician of considerable and widespread experience; he is also an individual who cares deeply about the musical and personal development of the youths in his charge. Keeping the orchestra's mandate in clear sight, Janos Sandor has encouraged and enabled the GVYO to meet the challenges of demanding repertoire. The orchestra's position in the community is solidly established, and its reputation is respected across the country. At the beginning of the seventeenth season, Yariv Aloni was appointed Associate Music Director. ...

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