LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC

ORCHESTRACARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra serves our community through a comprehensive array of education and community engagement programs, ranging from arts-integrated curricula for pre-school students to weekly mentoring with disadvantaged youth to “side-by-side” concerts in which students and avocational musicians from the community rehearse and perform with the orchestra. As the only full-time professional orchestra in Louisiana, the LPO meets a critical need in helping to make music a part of life for citizens throughout our state.

Of the approximately 100 orchestral performances produced by the LPO each season, 35% are education concerts for pre-school through high school students. Further, 20% of the orchestra’s performances are presented either free or at reduced cost to the community.

The LPO reaches an estimated audience of more than 18,000 patrons

ABOUT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

LPO musicians are fantastic performers and are also excellent educators. Roughly two-thirds of the orchestra teach instrumental music outside of their LPO schedule.

Their work in various parts of the community, serving students from pre-K to adulthood, has helped us to expand our education season for multiple grade levels and has played a successful role in building relationships with teachers.

“

“Amanda Wuerstlin,

Director of Education and Community Engagement

Thank you to the donors and institutions that support the LPO’s educational mission.

Almar FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationElla West Freeman FoundationBruce J. Heim FoundationEugenie and Joseph Jones Family FoundationGerman Protestant Orphan AsylumKeller Family FoundationMary Freeman Wisdom FoundationJeri L. Nims

through free and reduced-cost performances and more than 50,000 students through education concerts, mentoring programs, and arts-integrated curricula materials each season .

2

EDU

CA

TIO

N A

ND

CO

MM

UN

ITY

ENG

AG

EMEN

T PR

OG

RAM

S

THE BOB AND JERI NIMS YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTSYoung People’s Concerts engage elementary and middle-school students in the Greater New Orleans region, 57% of whom are Title 1 students. (page 5)

BAND TOGETHERAn annual concert for high-school students, Band Together focuses on New Orleans musicians and landmarks, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of our city. (page 6)

MASTERCLASSESMasterclasses provide the general public and advanced students the opportunity to learn from classical legends, such as Yo-Yo Ma and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. (page 9)

MUSICAL LOUISIANAProduced in collaboration with The Historic New Orleans Collection, Musical Louisiana highlights the cultural heritage of Louisiana and the Gulf South. (page 8)

EARLY EXPLORERS CONCERTSEarly Explorers Concerts engage pre-K through first-grade students in the Greater New Orleans region, 62% of whom are Title 1 students. (page 5)

YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERTO COMPETITIONMusicians in kindergarten - 12th grade perform concertos for a panel of LPO musicians. Winners are invited to solo with the LPO as part of a Young People’s Concert. (page 6)

OPEN REHEARSALSA behind-the-scenes view of the orchestra, open rehearsals provide students and seniors with the opportunity to interact with the orchestra and guest artists.

MUSIC FOR LIFEMusic for Life provides weekly mentoring through music to engage disadvantaged youth along with their neighborhood community. (page 10)

SOUL STRINGSA music therapy–informed program at Magnolia Community Services, Soul Strings serves adults with developmental disabilities in the local area. (page 10)

PLAY DAT!Play Dat! is a side-by-side concert in which more than 100+ avocational musicians and students rehearse and perform with the LPO. (page 9)

FAMILY CONCERTSProgrammed to heighten kids’ excitement about live music, Family Concerts are engaging matinee performances that the whole family can enjoy. (page 11)

FIDELITY’S CONCERTS IN THE PARKFree outdoor concerts presented each fall and spring where the public is invited to relax to the sounds of movie music and other popular tunes. (page 12) 3

Every child in New Orleans should have the opportunity to learn the difference between a violin and a guitar, a saxophone and a bassoon, Beethoven and Stravinsky, or ostinato and harmony. With increased cuts to arts funding in this state, LPO’s educational programming may be the only access some of our children have to a well-rounded cultural education.

“

“

EDUCATION ANDCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Kate Withrow,Chair of the Education

Committee4

EARLY EXPLORERS

EARLY EXPLORERS are engaging concerts targeting pre-K through first-grade students in the Greater New Orleans region, 62% of whom are Title 1 students.

The program combines music curricula provided to teachers, hands-on interaction with orchestral musicians, and themes that support the students’ academic work, including the alphabet, numbers, and shapes.

The Bob and Jeri NimsYOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS target elementary and middle-school students in the Greater New Orleans region, 57% of whom are Title 1 students.

The program combines one-on-one interaction with musicians, full orchestra concerts, and music curricula provided for teachers. The LPO is thrilled to partner with Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program for these concerts, which offers students many engaging opportunities throughout the performance to sing or play along with the LPO on recorders or string instruments. 5

BAND TOGETHER

BAND TOGETHER focuses on New Orleans landmarks and historical figures to deepen high-school students’ understanding of their city’s rich cultural history. The initial concert focused on the history of the Saenger Theater; themes of future concerts include Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, and the Orpheum Theater. Students in high-school band programs study instrument technique and music theory with orchestra musicians in one-on-one and ensemble settings and are invited to play with the orchestra in concert.

YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERTO COMPETITION

YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERTOCOMPETITION offer musicians in kindergarten - 12th grade the opportunity to perform standard concertos for a panel of LPO musicians, that determines winners within their age brackets. Concerto competition winners are invited to solo with the orchestra in a Young People’s Concert.

6

YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERTO COMPETITION

I am glad that the LPO has their Education Program.

This is an opportunity our kids wouldn’t have without you! Thank you for bringing music to our kids!

“

Music Educator,Holy Ghost Catholic School,

Hammond, LA

“

EDUCATION ANDCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

7

MUSICAL LOUISIANA

MUSICAL LOUISIANA, produced in collaboration with The Historic New Orleans Collection, is an annual concert that highlights the cultural heritage of Louisiana and the Gulf South. The program is also broadcast live online, and along with its corresponding education materials, impacts more than 50,000 middle-school students across the state.

Presented in collaboration with:

8

MASTERCLASSES

MASTERCLASSES with guest soloists and LPO musicians are offered throughout the season to engage advanced music students and aspiring performers. These experiences provide opportunities to learn from classical legends such as Yo-Yo Ma and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.

PLAY DAT! PLAY DAT! is a side-by-side concert in which more than 100 avocational musicians and students rehearse and perform with the LPO. Music is provided for basic, intermediate, and advanced skill levels to encourage a broad range of community members to participate.

9

MUSIC FOR LIFE

SOUL STRINGS

MUSIC FOR LIFE provides weekly mentoring through music, in partnership with Anna’s Place NOLA, to engage disadvantaged youth along with their neighborhood community. The program targets elementary- and middle-school students in the Tremé.

SOUL STRINGS is a music therapy–informed program offered to clients of Magnolia Community Services, which serves adults with developmental disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area. Music-informed therapy has been proven to support and increase the quality of life and functional skillsets for adults with developmental disabilities. LPO musicians work with a licensed music therapist in sessions that complement and reinforce therapy goals such as improving communication, memory, and attention skills.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation and the League of American Orchestras for their generous support of this program.

10

FAMILY CONCERTS

FAMILY CONCERTS are engaging matinee performances that the whole family can enjoy and are designed to heighten kids’ excitement about live music. Familes are encouraged to arrive prior to the concert to interact with musicians and their instruments at musician stations.

11

CONTACT US

facebook.com/lpomusic#lpomusic

p: 504.523.6530 ext. 501 • f: 504.523.6530

amanda.wuerstlin@lpomusic.com

www.lpomusic.com/education

1010 Common St., Suite 2120New Orleans, LA 70112

FIDELITY’S CONCERTS IN THE PARK

FIDELITY’S CONCERTS IN THE PARK are free outdoor concerts presented each fall and spring. The public is invited to relax to the sounds of popular tunes and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and refreshments.

Presented by: