Grantee Database
FILIPINO AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Impact Projects
Award Amount
$18,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, FILIPINO AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will produce and present a music educational series for BIPOC youth (6 to 25 years old) with at least twenty (20) music workshops culminating with one (1) public performance to be held in BIPOC communities in Los Angeles County.
Organization Summary
FASO utilizes music as a unifying force to celebrate and build bridges among diverse cultures, while providing a platform for marginalized voices.
Programs include:
1) The annual FASO Season of performances engages 75 musicians, 10-50 performers, plus 30-40 youth in the Youth String Ensemble and Junior Orchestra. Presenting a synthesis of musical genres, FASO annually engages 5,000+ attendees in person and reaches over 1.9 million online.
FASO Education & Outreach Program: Year-round, FASO empowers 100-300 students, ages 8-18, from underserved communities by providing comprehensive music instruction in instrumental, vocals, songwriting, and musicianship through its Education & Outreach Program. To enrich students’ experiences, FASO offers performance opportunities in mainstream venues and competitions. Currently, 30-50 youth participate in FASO’s ensembles: the Youth String Orchestra and Junior Orchestra. In 2024, both ensembles won first place at the Festival of Music at Knotts Berry Farm.
Key Accomplishments:
To date, FASO has presented over 20 symphony concerts featuring over 100 original compositions, released 5 albums, engaged 2,000+ artists, served 1,000+ students, and reached over 5 million local and global audiences.
Organization
FASO
Address
6621 DENNY AVE
N HOLLYWOOD
91606-2204
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Phone
(213) 770-2807
Congressional District
Congressional District 29
State Assembly District
Assembly District 43
State Senate District
District 20
