Howard County High School GT Orchestra

Howard County High School Gifted and Talented Orchestra (formerly known as the
HOWARD REGIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA)

Conductors/Directors

BEN DENNE, Director
TIM REINHARDT, Director
JULIUS WIRTH, Director
TIM MCKAY, Director of Percussion

Midwest Clinic

The HSGTO has accepted an invitation to perform at the 2009 Midwest Clinic held December 15-19 in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is one of the largest music conferences in the world. Held every year during the 3rd week of December, the Midwest Clinic commands an attendance of over 15,000 participants every year representing all 50 states and 30 countries. We are honored to be one of ten orchestras selected to perform for the 2009 clinic. Congratulations to all of the students who have contributed to the success of this orchestra.

Auditions for the 2009-2010 season

Students who are interested in auditioning for the 2009-2010 HSGTO can find information on the auditions page. Auditions will be held June 17-19, 2009

2008-2009 Concerto Competition

Congratulations to Sam Xi for his winning performance in the concerto competition. If you are interested in participating in next year's competition, please read through the instructions on the concerto competition page.

Contact Info

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Important information

  • Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Howard High School
  • For more information please contact the directors via email at: attendance@hsgto.org or Ben Denne at (410-313-2839).
  • Weather Alerts will be posted on this site. Our inclement weather decision follows the Howard County public schools activities cancellation policy, but when in doubt check.
  • You MUST be in your school orchestra or band in order to participate.

Our Locations

  • Auditions: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD
  • Concerts: James Rouse Theatre.Wilde Lake High School. Columbia, MD
  • Rehearsals: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD
  • Concerto Competition: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD