Crescendo: The Power of Music
On Sunday, May 1st at 1:00 pm, the New World Symphony will host a special film screening, Crescendo: The Power of Music. Directed by Jamie Bernstein, daughter of American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, the film captures the global effect of El-Sistema. The event features a special performance by Miami Music Project students and Fellows of the New World Symphony, followed by Q & A with Jamie Bernstein herself.
The screening event takes place at New World Symphony, 500 17th St, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. It's open to the public; to reserve your free tickets, please click here.
You're Invited To Our 2016 Open House
Join us for our annual open house at all four chapters in April 2016. We invite family and friends to join us and have the opportunity to meet with our Teaching Artists, staff, and students. The open house will include in-class demonstrations and a brief overview of the curriculum. Dates and locations are listed below. We look forward to seeing you!
Monday, April 11, 2016, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Doral Chapter
John I. Smith Middle Learning Center
5005 NW 112 Ave.
Doral, FL 33178
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Little Haiti Chapter
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary
120 NE 59th St.
Miami, FL 33137
Little Havana (Leaders) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Citrus Grove Middle School
2153 NW 3rd St.
Miami, FL 33125
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Little Havana (Juniors and Seniors)
Citrus Grove Middle School
2153 NW 3rd St.
Miami, FL 33125
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Liberty City
Charles Drew K-8 Center
1775 NW 60th St.
Miami, FL 33142
Photo by Amanda Smith Photography
Leaders Orchestra Side By Side Concert at FIU
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, the FIU Distinguished Conductor Series will feature Miami Music Project Leaders Orchestra and Florida International University Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Maximiano Valdes.
The side-by-side performance will feature Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Numberg. The concert will take place at The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall at Florida International University,10910 SW 17th St, Miami, FL 33172 at 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 at the door, $13 online, $10 FIU faculty/staff, and $5 students. Tickets can be purchased online or contact by phone at 305-348-0496.
Photo: Giorgio Rivera
Avner Dorman To Conduct Workshop at the Little Haiti Chapter
The Arsht Center has invited Israeli-born composer Avner Dorman to work with young musicians from all over Miami-Dade County in advance of the world premiere of his latest composition “Siklón,” which was created for the Arsht Center’s 10th Anniversary and will be performed by The Cleveland Orchestra.
Dorman's works utilize an exciting and complex rhythmic vocabulary, as well as unique timbres and colors in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. He is an active conductor and current music director of CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra. He holds a doctorate in composition from the Juilliard School and serves as Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College.
On Wednesday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m., Dorman will lead our Miami Music Project musicians in a fully interactive music workshop. This will take place at our Little Haiti Chapter located at Toussaint L’Ouverture Elementary School, 120 NE 59 Street, Miami, FL 33137. We thank our partners at the Arsht Center for this wonderful opportunity.
Photo by Jodi Farrell
You're Invited to our 2016 Spring Concert Series
Miami Music Project, Miami's only El Sistema-inspired program presents its 2016 Spring Concert Series. This annual event is a four-concert series highlighting nearly 500 students from first grade and up. The first of the four performances will take place Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 1 pm at the Manuel Artime Theater. This performance will celebrate the community of Little Havana which is home to one of Miami Music Project's four chapters. The following three shows will be at their respective chapters.
Juniors, Seniors, and Leaders
Sat., March 12, 1:00 pm
Manuel Artime Theatre
900 SW 1st St. Miami, FL 33130
Tues., March 15, 6:00 pm
Little Haiti Chapter: Toussaint L’Ouverture Elementary
120 NE 59th St., Miami, FL 33137
Wed., March 16, 7:00 pm
Doral Chapter: John I. Smith Middle Learning Center
5005 NW 112 Ave., Doral, FL 33178
Thurs., March 17, 5:30 pm
Liberty City: Charles Drew K-8 Center
1775 NW 60th St., Miami, FL 33142
$5 Suggested Donation
Stéphane Denève To Conduct Leaders Orchestra
Through the collaborative efforts of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County's Education Department and Miami Music Project, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Stéphane Denève will conduct our Leaders Orchestra. On Thursday, February 25th, 6pm at Citrus Grove Middle School, our Little Havana Chapter, Denève will inspire our orchestra’s advanced students, ages 9-18.
Born and raised in France, Maestro Denève conducts the world's greatest orchestra and opera companies. His 2015-2016 season with The Philadelphia Orchestra includes his first tour with the ensemble, of Florida, and a two-week focus on the music of John Williams. Mr. Denève is also chief conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor of the Brussels Philharmonic and director of its Centre for Future Orchestra Repertoire.
Mr. Denève and the Leaders Orchestra will work on the third and fourth movements from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and the Prelude from Wagner's Die Meistersinger in preparation for the March 12th concert at the Manuel Artime Theater. Along with this opportunity, the Arsht Center will also provide free tickets to Miami Music Project’s young musicians to attend the evening’s concert at the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall.
Along with this opportunity, the Arsht Center will also provide free tickets to Miami Music Project’s young musicians to attend the evening’s concert at the Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall.
Photo: Pete Checchia
James Judd Leads Orchestra Boot Camp – Knight Arts Challenge Winner
Miami Music Project will have the honor of world-renowned conductor and founder James Judd to lead the Leaders Orchestra’s Boot Camp on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Citrus Grove Middle School, home to one of Miami Music Project’s after-school programs. The Orchestra Boot Camp, which helps 100 Miami-Dade students with intensive classical music training on teacher workdays, was awarded a $105,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
This is the fourth time Knight has awarded Miami Music Project with a grant from Knight Arts Challenge, which funds the best ideas for bringing South Florida together through the arts. After a very successful launch of the first boot camp in 2015, Miami Music Project will continue this tuition-free program during Miami-Dade County Public School teacher planning days.
This program is open to existing Miami Music Project Leaders and Youth Orchestra students whose audition will be waived. Additionally, the orchestra boot camp is opened to those advanced, high school level or younger students who are required to audition.
Little Haiti Chapter
Bus Pick up at Little Haiti Cultural Center 8 am
Bus Drop off Little Haiti Cultural Center at 5:15 pm
Doral Chapter
Bus Pickup at 7:30 am
Bus Drop off at 5:30 pm
Lunch will be provided. The Orchestra Boot Camp will take place at Citrus Grove Middle School, 2153 NW 3rd St, Miami, FL 33125.
For additional information and/or to schedule an audition, please contact our Operations and Outreach Manager, Melissa Messulam at melissa1@miamimusicproject.org.
Photo by: David Butterman
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Recognizes Miami Music Project
Miami-Dade County Public School Board honored Miami Music Project for their outstanding commitment to transforming children’s lives with music education. On December 2nd, School Board Member, Raquel Regalado, presented the proclamation to Miami Music Project, for making music accessible to all children, establishing chapters in neighborhoods throughout Miami where children are provided music education resulting in positive social transformation.
Orchestra Boot Camp Named Winner of Knight Arts Challenge
The Orchestra Boot Camp, which helps 100 Miami-Dade students with intensive classical music training on teacher workdays, will be strengthened with a $105,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. This is the fourth time Knight has awarded Miami Music Project with a grant from Knight Arts Challenge grant, which funds the best ideas for bringing South Florida together through the arts.
After a very successful launch of the first boot camp in February of 2015, Miami Music Project will continue this tuition-free program during Miami-Dade County Public School teacher planning days. The Orchestra Boot Camp helps students in continuing their journey towards excellence in music performance by receiving the benefits of this newly developed initiative. Previously, world-renowned conductor and Founder of Miami Music Project, James Judd served as a mentor for musicians from the Orchestra Boot Camp and worked in detail on challenging musical passages and sections of the orchestra’s repertoire.
2015 Winter Concert Series
Join Miami Music Project's best musicians in its 2015 Winter Concert Series. The first of the four performances in the concert series will take place Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 3 pm at University of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall. This event celebrates the community of Little Havana which is home to one of Miami Music Project's four chapters. The following three shows will be at their respective chapters, please see below for dates and times.
We look forward to seeing you!
Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 12th, 3 pm
Little Havana Chapter
University of Miami, Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146
Holiday Celebration
Tuesday, December 15th, 6 pm
Little Haiti Chapter
Toussaint L’Ouverture Elementary
120 NE 59th St., Miami, FL 33137
Believe in the Magic
Wednesday, December 16th, 7 pm
Doral Chapter
John I. Smith Middle Learning Center
5005 NW 112 Ave., Doral, FL 33178
Festive Finale
Thursday, December 17th, 5:30 pm
Liberty City Chapter
Charles Drew K-8 Center
1775 NW 60th St., Miami, FL 33142