The Greenwich Village Orchestra (GVO) was founded in 1986 by Robert Grehan and a group of musicians from the New York Metropolitan area.
In 2005 the GVO was a commission partner with orchestras in all 50 states and performed the New York City premiere of Joan Tower's Made in America.
Other musical highlights include Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (performed in 1992 with the Stonewall Chorale and in 2003 with the chorus Seraphim), and Handel's Messiah.
For many years they have performed a family concert each season with the special focus on inspiring, educating and entertaining young audiences.
The GVO has also instituted an annual Young Artists' Competition and have invited their winners to perform with them for the past few seasons.