Grantee Database
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CONSERVATORY
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$19,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory will co-teach alongside in-school music teachers students enrolled in afterschool instrumental music programs to transition operation of the programs from SDYS to school music teachers. This is part of SDYS’ Community Opus partnership with the Chula Vista Elementary School District to build a robust music education environment that meets the needs of young musicians with different levels of skill and interest.
Organization Summary
Celebrating 80 years in 2024-25, KeyNote/SDYS is San Diego’s comprehensive provider of cradle-to-college music education opportunities through: Our flagship ensemble program, housed in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park, features thirteen orchestras and bands for musicians of all levels and provides additional depth through chamber music, theory, composition, second instrument camps, and summer opportunities. KeyNote’s Community Opus Project has partnered with Chula Vista Elementary School District for more than ten years to restore music education programs to more than forty schools and is a national model for community engagement through music education. Lastly, KeyNote’s early childhood program, Chimes, works with infants, toddlers, and their families to promote creative youth development, pre-literacy, and school readiness through music education and pre-ensemble training.
Organization
KeyNote/SDYS
Address
1650 El Prado 207A
San Diego
92101
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(619) 233-3232
Congressional District
California's 53rd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
