Chamber Music Silicon Valley proposes to use the 2024 Arts Education Exposure Grants funds to produce 10 educational performance workshops featuring the Common Sounds Ensemble. These workshops will showcase traditional Arabic and Palestinian music, as well as original compositions, targeting Title 1 schools and incarcerated youth. The project aims to provide culturally enriching experiences, foster a deeper understanding of diverse musical traditions, and engage underrepresented students through interactive and educational performances.
Concert experiences that blend classical chamber music with multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural art practices, incorporating civic and social engagement elements.
The annual Emerging Artist Fellowship Program, which provides fellows with professional development education and performance opportunities while also challenging them to explore unconventional paths in their musical careers
Collaborative community engagement and social justice initiatives in diverse settings, such as the U.S./Mexican Border, supporting unhoused women, California’s farmworkers, and the Juvenile Hall Systems.

