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SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Arts Education - Artists in Schools
Award Amount
$15,300.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Santa Cecilia Orchestra will continue its successful Orlantha Ambrose String Program at Monte Vista Elementary School, giving children access to instrumental lessons with professional musicians. The Monte Vista student body is predominately Latino and impoverished, with little access to the arts. Our program will allow them to participate in the creative process, while developing traits like concentration and perseverance.
Organization Summary
The Orchestra consistently performs sell-out orchestral concerts and has an extensive education program that introduces children to classical music to provide an outlet for expression and awareness of cultural heritage. It consists of three components: a basic introduction for elementary schools that includes classroom visits by musicians, duets and trios playing in the classroom and free tickets to Orchestra concerts; a String Program for elementary school children to learn to play violin and viola; and a mentorship program for middle schools and high schools that pairs professional musicians with students. We also have an honors program for gifted students of all ages with free lessons on an instrument. The basic education program reaches approximately 16,000 students each year
Organization
Santa Cecilia Orchestra
Address
2759 W BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
90041-1038
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(323) 259-3011
Congressional District
California's 34th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 52
State Senate District
District 26
