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Don’t Forget to Register for Our Silent Auction!

Bidding is open through March 18 at 2:30 pm! From one-of-a-kind artwork and jewelry to exciting entertainment and experiences, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to support an amazing cause!  Click the categories below to see what is available. New items will be added up until the day of the event, so be sure to […]

Register Now: Online Bidding for Silent Auction Opens on 3/10

The Celebrity Luncheon and Silent Auction is around the corner, and we can’t wait for our guests to have a wonderful time. The Silent Auction opens tomorrow, March 10, at 12:00 PM EST, and we are shifting to online bidding this year. The bidding platform requires an online profile and saved credit card in the […]

2023 Celebrity Luncheon Highlight: Chris Savas

Photography has a magical way of capturing moments that helps us remember them forever. Just ask photographer Chris Savas who has been behind the lens for over 30 years. Chris will be one of the notable attendees at our Celebrity Luncheon, and we are grateful for his support of GSO. Read below to learn more […]

2023 Celebrity Luncheon Highlight: Okorie “OkCello” Johnson

Are you ready for a wonderful time filled with music, performances and fundraising, during our 2023 Celebrity Luncheon and Silent Auction? American cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is one of the awaited celebrities of the evening. He has been a creative and wonderful partner of GSO, and we are very grateful to count on his presence. […]

2023 Celebrity Luncheon Highlight: Ambassador Andrew Young

We are looking forward to spending a wonderful and entertaining time with you during our 2023 Celebrity Luncheon and Silent Auction. One of the many awaited celebrities who will be joining us is none other than the Honorable Andrew J. Young, who will also be our keynote speaker. About Ambassador Young:Andrew Young is a native […]

Join Us for Open Rehearsals on March 7 and 14!

Want to sing some epic music with an orchestra? Join us for open rehearsals on 3/7 & 3/14 at 7:30 PM as we prepare for the concluding performance of our 72nd season of performances with Orff’s powerful Carmina Burana, featuring the GSO Chorus and GYSO Youth Chorus. This colossal work is known for its memorable […]

You Shall Hear… Highlighted on WABE’s City Lights!

Recently, GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville and Atlanta cellist-songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson connected with Lois Reitzes from WABE’s City Lights to share about the upcoming performances for You Shall Hear… The segment will air today, February 23rd, between 11am and noon and will rebroadcast at 9pm. Listen to City Lights here>> Haven’t purchased […]

You Shall Speak: A Letter from Okorie “OkCello” Johnson

Dear GSO Patron, I encountered the word “Liminal” for the first time when I was in grad school in 2005. It seemed such an elegant and beautiful distillation of a complex concept into a single, pleasurable utterance. It’s two definitions: 1. Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. “I […]