Grantee Database
Golden State Youth Orchestra Association
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$9,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, El Camino Youth Symphony will partner youth – ages 13 to 17, professional musicians specializing in authentic Chinese instruments, an up-and-coming composer whose work blends western and eastern styles of music into singular compositions, and the incomparable talents of Asian-American storytelling artists, Eth-Noh-Tec, to create and produce a multi-disciplinary work, “The Listening Heart”, a timely story about discovery, loss, and redemption.
Organization Summary
Educating more than 350 K-12 students per year, GSYO programs include:
Ensemble Performance: 6 ensembles rehearse weekly and perform regularly.
Sectional Coaching: To ensure a high quality of instruction, specialists coach each section of the Orchestra to help our students further their playing technique.
Summer camps & Conservatory: GSYO sponsors summer camps and retreats in Chamber Music and Orchestral Playing for all levels of students.
Touring: GSYO offers bi-annual opportunities for our young musicians to travel and perform concerts internationally.
Community Engagement: GSYO continually develops partnerships with programs that share our goals of providing high quality music education, fostering youth development and leadership opportunities.
Organization
Golden State Youth Orchestra Association
Address
4055 FABIAN WAY
PALO ALTO
94303-4608
County
Santa Clara
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(650) 665-9046
Congressional District
California's 18th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 24
State Senate District
District 13
