With support from the California Arts Council, San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association will contract with Julie Kendig, Principal Investigator for RISE Research and Evaluation, who is experienced in developing and implementing assessment strategies and tools, to develop and complete an assessment of the Symphony’s in-school music education programs, including ensemble performances, instruction, coaching, and a new mariachi program. Assessment will take place during the 2020-21 school year.
Through a rich mixture of innovative and educational concert programming, the Symphony makes music an integral part of the cultural and intellectual fabric of the region and seeks to improve the quality of life for residents of all ages. The Symphony offers a wide range of concert experiences, including Jacobs’ Masterworks classical concerts at Jacobs Music Center and the Conrad Prebys Summer Season at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Each year the Symphony serves a diverse audience of more than 250,000 people of all ages from throughout the region.