Global Mission Church Youth Orchestra's (GMCYO) beginning date backs to March 1998, when it began with just 13 very young musicians. Since then, GMCYO has been blessed and it has now frown to over 50 musicians.
GMCYO shares the same goals and purposes as that of other orchestra programs in the United States, which is to nurture the talents of young musicians in the orchestra. However, the primary mission of GMCYO is to go out globally to share God's love through our music and to glorify Him. GMCYO's motto, as one our musicians aptly said, "whenever and wherever God sends us, we pack up our instrument and there we go." True to its mission, GMCYO has traveled to perform at many places:
Dec. 27, 2009: Emmanuel Chamber Ensemble concert at Randolph Hills Nursing Center
Nov. 22, 2009: Winter Concert at GMC
June 17, 2009 - June 26, 2009: Mun-gyoung, Korea Mission Trip
May 15, 2009: Spring Concert at GMC
Dec. 6, 2008: Winter Concert at GMC
Nov. 29, 2009: Kennedy Center Concert
June 12, 2008 - June 24, 2008: Kohn Kaen, Thailand Mission
June 8, 2008 - Spring Concert
December 8, 2007 - Winter Concert at the Earle E Middle School
November 16, 2007 and November 20, 2007 - Concert with Lena Maria
June 15, 2007 - June 22, 2007: Mexico Mission Trip
July 25, 2006 - August 5, 2006: Mexico Mission Trip
June 11, 2006: Spring Concert at Ichthus Church, Muncaster Mill Rd, MD
June 23, 2005 - July 4, 2005: Japan and Korea Mission Trip
April 25 2004: Performed in York College Performing Arts Center, NY, NY
April 3, 2004 Caroline Community Center in Richmond, VA and Goochland High School in Goochland, VA.
April 2, 2004 Annual Spring Concert at National Lutheran Home, Rockville, MD.
December 5, 2003: Youth Concert Fundraiser for scholarships for needed children.
October 25, 2003: Concert at Missionary Learning Center in Richmond VA and at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Richmond, VA.
May 31, 2003: Annual Spring concert at Bethany Presbyterian Church.
May 25, 2003: Performed at Atlantic United Methodist Church and at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
December 2002: Community Concert at Spring House Manor Care, Silver Spring, MD.
December 15, 2002: Annual Winter Concert at Global Mission Church.
November 9, 2002: Performed at GMC Children's Rally.
May 2002: Annual Spring Concert at Global Mission Church.
April 20, 2002: Performed at National Zoo.
December 16, 2001: Annual Winter Concert at Global Mission Church.
December 2001: Concert at Grand Oaks Retirement Home and at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C.
May 2001: Performed at Emmanuel Church in Philadelphia, PA and at a retirement home in Philadelphia.
June 2000: Performed at Queens Botanical Garden in Queens, NY and at Antioch Church in Woodside, NY.
GMCYO musicians meet every Sunday for 1 1/2 hours of rehearsals which also includes snack time and 15 minutes of Q.T. Currently, GMCYO has two programs: Advanced and Prep Orchestra. The Advanced Orchestra is under the guidance of Ms. Michelle Cho. Parents are very involved through GMCYO PTA currently led by Mrs. Sungsoon Chung.
God and glorifying Him are the central focus of GMCYO, and all is invited to come join GMCYO. GMCYO is open to everyone and all are welcome.