GMP National Honors Ensemble
GMP National Honors Ensemble on stage
The GMP flagship · By national audition

GMP National Honors Ensemble

The GMP National Honors Ensemble brings together outstanding pre-college and college musicians from across the United States, selected by audition each season. Its musicians perform solo, chamber and ensemble works on national and international stages, from Yale to the United Nations, in festivals, recordings and special projects. Beyond the concert hall, they bring their music to communities through benefit concerts and outreach.

Who
Pre-college and college musicians
Open to
Musicians nationwide
Selection
By audition

Artistic Director Dr. Vladimir Dyo  ·  Co-Director Dr. Yevgeniy Dyo

Stages

Heard where it matters.

The Ensemble performing at United Nations Headquarters The Ensemble on stage at Yale University The Ensemble performing at Harvard University
United Nations
Headquarters, New York
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Flint Institute of Music
Flint, Michigan
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Embassy of Kazakhstan
Washington, D.C.
Modelhof Festival
Switzerland
Selection

Audition. Perform. Serve.

I
Audition

Musicians from across the country audition throughout the year. Every audition is reviewed by our artistic team.

II
Perform

Selected musicians rehearse and perform solo, chamber and ensemble works under the Ensemble’s directors, on national and international stages, in festivals, recordings and special projects.

III
Serve

Through benefit concerts, outreach and community performances, the Ensemble brings its music beyond the concert hall.

“Thank you for the fantastic performance. Everyone loved the music choice and how well it was played by musicians.”

Annette Hayrapetian · President, UN Women's Guild

Tuition

Tuition and fees.

Tuition Per project The Ensemble is built around special projects, not a fixed season. Musicians pay tuition only for the projects they join, with no annual commitment. GMP National Service Program members receive reduced tuition.
Application fee $25 First-time applicants. One-time and non-refundable, paid with your application. Returning Ensemble musicians and members of the GMP National Service Program do not pay the application fee.

Full details in the Rules & Terms.

Auditions

Take your place in the Ensemble.

Applications are open year-round.

Apply

Ensemble musicians also serve through the GMP National Service Program.

GMP National Honors Ensemble
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