We remain committed to the cultivation and training of young Greek musicians, providing a high level of guidance and concert experiences, thanks to the valuable support of our donors and partners.
Founding Donor
Sponsor
The Hellenic Parliament supports the work of the GYSO during the 2023-24 artistic season, with the aim of further developing and expanding the orchestra’s activities.
Sponsor
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture supports the work of the GYSO and the implementation of its activities, in the context of the orchestra’s artistic and educational mission.
Sponsor
Mindful of the importance of social responsibility, the Bank of Greece implements and supports a set of actions guided by its commitment to respecting the environment, safeguarding cultural assets and promoting learning and knowledge, which have a substantial benefit to society.
Donor
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is a global movement of the Greek Diaspora that invests in the future of Greece through direct philanthropy and economic revitalization. It empowers people to provide crisis relief, encourage entrepreneurs, and create jobs.
Donor
AEGEAS was incorporated in 2015 by Athanasios and Marina Martinou, to undertake their, already valuable, individual non-profit, cultural and social work. The “Non-Profit Civil Company AEGEAS” adopts programs and creates infrastructures to support Society in the fields of Health, Education, Sports, Social Welfare, Religion and Culture.
Donor
Bodossaki Foundation is a public benefit foundation that came into being in 1972. The Foundation’s activities and programs are organised in four strategic priority themes: promoting education, improving healthcare, protecting the environment and empowering civil society. Particular emphasis is given on reducing disparities in opportunities, educating young people and supporting socially vulnerable groups of the population.
Donor
The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation is a non-profit cultural foundation established in 2007. It is an active cultural and educational organization that promotes Greek culture and especially Greek letters, as well as historical and nautical research. Since 2013 it has been holding a Panhellenic Competition awarding scholarships for violin studies abroad for Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. The competition is held in memory of the donor, Ismeni Chrysochou-Carter, who was a distinguished violinist and professor at the Athens Conservatory.
Donor
The Social and Cultural Affairs Welfare Foundation (KIKPE) was founded and is active in Athens since 1988. Its major goal is the provision of cultural and social welfare, in cooperation with similar institutions and foundations.
Official Air Carrier Sponsor
AEGEAN is the largest airline in Greece. It offers high quality services, both human and material, on short and medium-haul flights. It is a member of the Star Alliance and invests steadily in the development of its domestic and international network, boosting tourism with new routes covering the whole of Greece. In fact, it is among the ten most successful airlines in Europe in terms of the travel experience offered to its passengers.
Orchestra in Residence
Megaron – Τhe Athens Concert Hall is a creative arena for cultural and educational activities, an arts centre organised along contemporary lines to promote the role of culture in the community. Its programmes consist largely but by no means exclusively of classical music and opera, complemented by more contemporary compositions, works from around the world, music by younger composers, as well as dance, theatre, cinema and the visual arts. The work of the Music Library of Greece “Lilian Voudouri”, as well as a range of other educational programmes and activities, enhance its educational contribution.
Member of
With its 36 member organisations to date, the European Federation of Youth Orchestras (EFNYO) provides a platform for the exchange of expertise in music training, music performance, audience engagement, transnational mobility and intercultural dialogue between the leading national and international youth orchestras of Europe. As an advocacy network, EFNYO enhances communication, cooperation and capacity-building between its members and networking partners in Europe and overseas.
Participation
MusXchange is a transnational mobility programme for a new generation of European musicians. The programme, which was launched as a pilot project in 2009 with co-finance from the EU Commission and EU Parliament under the EU Creative Europe Programm, is currently running its fifth cycle (2020-22).
Participation
Young Euro Classic is an international music festival for youth orchestras. Established in Berlin, Germany in 2000, it is one of the world’s most important international platforms for young musicians in the Western classical music tradition. Every summer, orchestras from all over the world perform at the Konzerthaus Berlin.