Eric Schultz premieres Armando Bayolo’s newest work, On Becoming Ungathered (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra)

Jack Lawrence Fall Concerts

Sunday, November 23, 2025

The Klein Auditorium, Bridgeport, CT

All GCTYO ensembles perform over 2 concerts.

Concert 1, 1 PM: Steel Pan Future Stars, Steel Pan Junior Stars, Saxophone Ensemble, Saxophone Orchestra, Jazz II,  and Prelude, String, Sinfonia, and Virtuosi Orchestras. Virtuosi Orchestra will perform “Tenderly” by American songwriter Jack Lawrence.

Concert 2, 5:30 PM: Steel Pan All Stars, Percussion, Flute, Jazz I,  Philharmonic, and Principal Orchestras. Our 88 Principal Orchestra musicians will perform the world premiere of a symphony composed by Armando Bayolo and featuring Eric Schultz on clarinet, among other pieces. In addition, GCTYO will present the Inna Berson Wetmore Excellence in Teaching Award.