Individual Artists and Ensembles |
2007-2008 Education Concerts
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation Initiative | Side by Side with the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra
NOCO Community Nights 2007-2008
| Celebrating Education at the BPO
Opportunities for Young Musicians |
Adult Education:BPOvation Lecture Series
BPOvation LECTURE SERIES (formerly Symphony 101-104) Celebrating Education at the BPO/ the ECCMC-BPO Awards and the Young Muscians Scholarships Celebrating Music Education at the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra April 10
Buffalo Philharmonic Resident Conductor Robert Franz, The BOCES of Western New York, VP of Education and Outreach & Project Manager for
ThinkBright Pam Johnson and I cordially invite you and guests to the 5th annual Celebrating Music Education weekend at the BPO. The BPO will perform on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 8:00 pm featuring the Buffalo
Philharmonic Chorus with Maestro Franz conducting Wagner's Faust Overture, John Adams Harmonium and Brahms Symphony #3. This evening will honor music education in Western New York. Schools will be able to
register for a space to detail your school's music program through a display in Kleinhans Music Hall's Mary Seaton Room the evening of April 12. Use videos, board displays and students to explain your program. Share
with up to 2800 concert patrons the excitement of your school music program. Displays are encouraged to be set up on April 10 by 5 pm. Highlight any connection to the BPO. During the performance we will spotlight five
school districts on stage, selected at random. The evening will conclude with a post-concert reception in the Mary Seaton Room. Specially-priced tickets are available to educators and students for the evening.
To order your tickets and register your school's display, contact (716) 885-0331 ext. 412 or education@bpo.org
. Also, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will offer an open rehearsal on Thursday, April 10 for all educators. The rehearsal will run from
7:30-10:00 pm and is open for all Music Educators, Principals and Superintendents. Come for all of the rehearsal or for only 15 minutes. The open rehearsal is a chance to see behind the scenes as the orchestra prepare
for the upcoming concert. You will also have a chance to sit down with Resident Conductor Robert Franz and Executive Director Daniel Hart before the rehearsal. All of these events on April 10 are free but reservations
are required. You can reserve a spot by contacting Stephen Bewlay at 716-885-0331 ext. 412 or at education@bpo.org
.
Display Parameters
- Displays should promote the school's arts education programs & highlight any connections to the BPO.
- Tables will be provided by the BPO.
- Poster board display (22"x28") on easel or music stand (please bring your own).
- Limit of 2 displays per school.
- If your display requires power, please bring a self-contained source.
- Displays should be staffed by a teacher or students.
- Assembly of displays will begin at 5:30 pm and ends at 6:30pm.
- Register your display by Friday April 4, 2008.
BPO-ECCMC Awards for Excellence in Music Education &
Eleanor V. Millonzi Scholarship Awards Saturday, April 12, 2008
Wagner & Brahms 8:00 pm
Robert Franz, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Since 1994, the Buffalo Philharmonic and Erie County Council of Music
Coordinators have honored music educators who have nurtured students from their first note to the development of their musical art. For over five years, the Buffalo Philharmonic Volunteer Foundation, Inc. has honored
exceptionally musically talented high school seniors by giving these distinguished awards. Join us at this M&T Bank Classics concert as we honor this season's recipients on stage at intermission.
For more information about the awards, contact the Education Department at (716) 885-0331 ext. 412. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Volunteer Foundation " Young Musicians" scholarships, and the Chamber
Music Society's "Silverman" scholarship CLICK HERE
For more information about these Scholarship, contact the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer Foundation, Inc. at (716) 885-0204. For tickets call (716) 885-5000. |
