GCCA is committed to being a teaching orchestra, which means we provide a fun, music filled environment. We have many different levels of players.  We work very hard to provide a learning environment that encourages our newer players to feel comfortable regardless of their playing level or ability. One of the few requirements we have of our professionals is for them to become mentors to these newer players.

If you are a string player please consider joining. You need only a commitment to rehearsals and participation in concerts. If you are a string teacher please let us know you are here.  We can provide your students an orchestral experience and provide opportunities for performance.

The Youth Orchestra rehearses Thursdays from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and Adult Orchestra is Thursdays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

Enrique Lasansky’s musical career began as a clarinetist. He was a student of Anthony Gigliotti, 1^st. clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Upon graduation from Swarthmore College, Enrique received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for clarinet and conducting studies in Europe. Later he received an M.F.A from Carnegie Mellon University and studied with Maestro Charles Bruck at the Pierre Monteux School for Advanced Conductors. In 1991 he received a Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting from the University of Arizona. That same year he founded the Catalina Chamber Orchestra (CCO) in Tucson where he served as Music Director from 1991-2008.  The CCO started as an amateur group and became a professional ensemble by 2002. The orchestra produced two CD’s, The Catalina Chamber Orchestra and New Music from the Southwest.  In addition the CCO was on the Roster of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and performed numerous concerts and workshops in the public schools.

Enrique Lasansky has appeared as guest conductor with the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Tucson-Messiah Sing-In, Pima Community College Opera Theater, The Chandler Symphony, The Orquesta de Avellaneda in Buenos Aires Argentina, The Paris Sinfonietta and La Orquesta del Estado de Mexico. Enrique taught strings and orchestra in the public schools of San Antonio, Texas and Tucson, Arizona. He currently teaches orchestra and Mariachi at Safford Elementary and Middle School in Tucson.

The following are the concert dates for Youth and Adult Orchestra 2010-2011

Thursday, November 11, 2010: Veteran’s Day Community & County Event – 6:30pm at the CAC Corporate Center, 540 N. Camino Mercado, Suit 1 (located in the Palm Center behind Cracker Barrel)

Sunday, November 21, 2010: Community Thanksgiving Event – 4:00pm at  First Presbyterian Church Life Center (Building F), 702 E. Cottonwood Lane
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122

Friday, December 10, 2010 – Winter Concert for Casa Verde High School and the Golden Corridor’s Youth and Adult Orchestras. Also featuring Casa Verde’s Dance Groups,  Concert is at 7:00pm in the Casa Grande Union High School Auditorium.

Saturday, March 12, 2011: 4th Annual Fine Arts Explosion, Peart Park -  Performance 11:00am to 1:00pm

Sunday, April 3, 2011: 4th Annual Community Inspirational Concert: St. Anthony’s Church –  Concert 4:00pm 

Friday, May  6, 2011 -  Concert 6:00pm at Casa Verde High School

Monday, May 23, 2011: CVHS Graduation,  Performance 6:30pm  Graduation 7:00pm at CGUHS

2010-2011 Season Schedule

Beginning String Class: Wednesday beginning August 9th, 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Tuition is $60.00 per month.

Intermediate String Class: Wednesday beginning August 9th, 3:30pm to 4:30pm – Tuition is $60.00 per month.

For Private string lessons please contact the Golden Corridor at 520-705-3633 for instructor information and tuition.

Golden Corridor Youth Orchestra

Golden Corridor Youth Orchestra: Thursdays beginning August 10th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.  Tuition per semester is $50 per month with scholarship and discounts available for eligible students.  As a community orchestra we play a variety of music and performances.

Tuition includes all books and supplemental music.

Youth Orchestra is a Community Orchestra.  Every participant will be playing a variety of music for community sponsored events including local, state and national events. In so doing each participant will play all music used for these events, no exceptions.  

Scholarships are available to those students who receive three or more private lessons per month from a GCCA Instructor and fully participate in rehearsals and concerts.

Golden Corridor Adult Orchestra

Golden Corridor Adult Orchestra: Thursdays beginning September 9th from6:30pm to 8:30pm.  This orchestra is open to high school or adult string players.  There is no cost to join just a commitment to rehearsals and performances.  As a community orchestra we play a variety of music and performances.

All classes and rehearals are held at St. Anthony of Padua School Band Room 11 located at 501 E.  2nd Street in Casa Grande, AZ

Adult Orchestra is a Community Orchestra.  Every participant will be playing a variety of music for community sponsored events including local, state and national events. In so doing each participant will play all music used for these events, no exceptions.  

Please contact Maureen Berger at 520-705-3633 or orchestra@azperformingarts.org for information and registration.