The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra

The Gifford Youth Orchestra is a Youth enrichment program offering music education and performance skills to "at risk" children. In its eighteen year history, it has provided instruments and classes to over 300 students ages 3-18, including a summer camp, string weekend clinics, recitals and performances in Florida's indian river county. Everything they do is part of this one program. All classes, activities, and events were provided online through july of 2022 and then 80% in person and 20% online in The fall of 2022. The annual fall concert was presented in person, The first time since pre-covid 19. There were 100 children enrolled in The gyo program in 2022.