Orchestra America

Orchestra America
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Orchestra America (OA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes orchestral high school music education through positively life-changing events and workshops. As a division of Bands of America it merged in 2006 with the "Music for All Foundation," which also sought to provide performance opportunities and musical education opportunities for schools and communities.[1]

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Summer Symposium

Orchestra America's first event was the Orchestra Track at Bands of America Summer Symposium. A week-long, workshop for string students. Emphasis is placed on leadership skills and building elements for the student to take back to his or her orchestra.

Honor Orchestra of America

In 2005, the Honor Orchestra of America debuted with the Honor Band of America at the National Concert Band Festival. The honors ensemble was composed of high school string, wind, and percussion students from across the country. The group has since performed under the batons of Scott O'Neill (2005), Benjamin Zander (2006),[2] Larry Livingston (2007, 2008, 2009)[3][4] and Anthony Maiello (2010). The group has also shared the stage with world-class guest soloists including Christopher O'Reilly (2006), Pinchas Zukerman (2007), Barnabas Kelemen (2008), and Shelly Berg (2009).[5][6]

Orchestra America National Festival

The Orchestra America National Festival debuted in 2006 with six full and string orchestras. The Festival is a part of the Music for All National Festival. Ensembles perform in a non-competitive setting to an audience of peers. The Festival is free and open to the public with concerts held at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Orchestra America is an operating division of Music for All, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

References

  1. ^ "Music for All Foundation and Bands of America Unite and Form Music for All, Inc."; Business Wire. New York: Sep 20, 2006. pg. 1. ProQuest document ID: 1131073481 (subscription). Retrieved August 19, 2007
  2. ^ [1] "Multitude of music," by Editors, Nuvo, Mar 22, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2007
  3. ^ [2] "Two orchestras, two expectations," by Tom Aldridge, Nuvo, March 21, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007
  4. ^ [3] Youtube of 2007 concert. retrieved August 19, 2007
  5. ^ Youtube of 2007 concert with Pinchas Zukerman
  6. ^ "Zukerman, youth ensemble delight crowd at ISO show." The Indianapolis Star, Mar 17, 2007.

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