Gemini Youth Orchestras
Melville, NY
Founded in 1969 as Training Orchestra, Inc., Gemini Youth Orchestras consists of a fully instrumented symphony orchestra, a philharmonia, two string orchestras, and a wind ensemble. Professional conductors complemented by a professional coaching staff create a demanding yet supportive program that challenges students to mature and grow.
Over the years, rehearsals and concerts have been held in locations all over Long Island: in the Huntington, Smithtown, Ronkonkoma, Jericho, Mineola, Farmingdale, East Islip, Hauppauge, and Half Hollow Hills School Districts, at St. Elizabeth's Church (Huntington), at Friends Elementary School in Westbury, and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills. Gemini Youth Orchestras currently rehearses at the Long Island School for the Gifted in South Huntington.
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Author: Lauren Wagner
Lauren Wagner is the Executive Director of the Long Island Arts Alliance, where she leads advocacy, policy, and community initiatives to strengthen the arts and cultural sector across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. A passionate champion for arts education, nonprofit sustainability, and creative collaboration, Lauren brings a decade of experience in cultural leadership to her work. When she's not convening arts leaders or testifying for arts funding, she’s likely chasing after her two young boys or crafting crayon art.