Perry's Community Spotlight 2010-11
Formerly known as Community Nights, Perry's Community Spotlight showcases school and community groups from across Western New York. All performances take place in the Mary Seaton Room prior to select BPO concerts throughout the season, and enable students the chance to perform at Kleinhans Music Hall, as well as hear the Buffalo Philharmonic perform. For more information, click on the title above.
GBYO Side by Side Concert - March 15th, 2011 at 7:30 PM
The Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra (GBYO) joins the BPO for a unique mentoring experience that culminates in a joint performance on stage at Kleinhans Music Hall. At 6:30 PM the Greater Buffalo Youth String Orchestra will perform in the Mary Seaton Room preceding the concert in the Main Hall. Entrance to the concert is FREE! Come support our talented young musicians.
BAVPA Side by Side Concert
For the first time ever, the Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts joined the BPO in May 2010 for an in depth side-by-side experience for the music department students, while also providing a showcase for all the disciplines at BAVPA including visual arts, media arts, drama and dance. For pictures of this event, click here.
Composers Forum
Young composers apply for the opportunity to have their compositions performed for the first time by a major symphony orchestra and to receive feedback from the musicians, the conductor and renowned guest composers. This past year, Eric Ewazen lead the panel, and all participants were invited to an open rehearsal of Evelyn Glennie performing the world premiere of Eric Ewazen’s Percussion Concerto, led by JoAnn Falletta. Past guest composers have included Roberto Sierra and John Corigliano.
College Connections
Through partnerships with Canisius College, Buffalo State College, SUNY at Buffalo and SUNY at Fredonia, the Buffalo Philharmonic reaches out to young adults in a variety of programming.
Internships
The BPO hosts student internships for fall, spring and summer semesters. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Robin Parkinson, Director of Education, rparkinson@bpo.org, (716) 885-0331, ext. 408. Deadline for Fall 2010 internships is September 1st.
Instrument Lessons - BPO style!
Many of our fine musicians also use their talent to teach private lessons to students of music at a variety of different skill levels. Click the link for a list of teaching musicians and how to contact them for more information!
For Families
Family Concert Series and the Instrument Zoo
Bring your family to the BPO Family Concert Series on select Sunday afternoons at 2:30 PM. This series has something for everyone. For a schedule of concerts, click on the title above.
Prior to most Family Concerts, children and adults of all ages can come play an instrument, watch demonstrations, and enjoy a hands-on experience making music! McClellan’s Music House and Buffalo Suzuki Strings generously provides instruments and expertise for this event.
Instrument Zoo is featured at all Family Concerts, except for Visit From St. Nick on December 19th, 2010 and Casey at Bat on May 8th, 2011.
