Dantes’ Blog

Today was a great day! I’m very proud of one of our students, violinist Chantania Shackelford, who performed a solo at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Board Of Directors meeting. The president of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Stanley Romanstein, invited … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday November 2, 2011, the Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta invited our students to perform at the Grassroots Grantmakers Conference in downtown Atlanta. Led by Jessica Sherer, our Flute Teaching Artist and Gilbert House Site Manager, 11 of our … Continue reading →

Check out this video of one of our Coan Rec Center students. This video was taken by our one of our Viola Teaching Artists, Dr. William Johnston, who is also Principal Viola of the Atlanta Opera Orchestra.

Last Friday, the Atlanta Music Project was a finalist for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) 2011 Excalibur Awards! TAG is Georgia’s  leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry. TAG’s annual Excalibur Awards recognize Georgia-based companies for their … Continue reading →

After a rousing start to the school year at the Gilbert House with the African drum and dance concert (pictures and video coming!),  our AMP@Gilbert House students started their orchestral instruments lessons on Monday September 12. On Thursday September 15, … Continue reading →

Here we go! The Atlanta Music Project is back at Gilbert House for year two! First four weeks: African Drum and Dance. Concert in four weeks. Stay tuned for dates and location.

Last weekend I took a break from classical music to check out the 3rd Annual Atlanta Drum And Dance Festival! The festival is a weekend of African drumming classes, African dance classes and concerts. Needless to say, I’m a huge … Continue reading →