In the schools of Philadelphia and dozens of other cities struggling for basic resources, the realms of big ideas and arts education seldom overlap. But something important is stirring here. In the fall, about 85 […]
At odds over expansion plans, El Sistema USA may leave NEC, Boston. When it launched in 2009, El Sistema USA was hailed as a major coup for New England Conservatory, a chance for the school […]
Imagine a group of 4th-grade students excited to remain after school for classical music instruction. They play instruments, study Mahler’s first symphony, train with their ensemble, and practice again at home. Day after day, they […]
“The System” has been called a miracle and a fairy tale. Atlanta is beginning to learn how true that might be. Each weekday, two dozen children in first through seventh grades are picked up from […]
When the first notes of the highly anticipated Roger Waters “The Wall” Tour resound in Phillips Arena at 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 18, 2010, students from the City of Atlanta’s The Culture Club: An […]
When it comes to money and alumni at the School of Music, it is the school that does the giving. On Thursday, the School of Music released the names of 14 alumni who will receive […]
The Atlanta Music Project was recently featured on CNN. Dantes Rameau was interviewed by Ali Velshi and discusses what AMP is and how it can help Atlanta communities.
Dantes Rameau had some convincing to do when he approached 10-year-old Donnell Fulton about trying out a new instrument. “Would you like to try the trombone?” Blank stare. “Have you ever seen a trombone before?” […]
Yesterday our Executive Director, Dantes Rameau, has been awarded $25,000 from AOL’s 25 For 25 Grant Program. The program awarded $25,000 each to 25 artists, journalists and innovators. Dantes’ application was chosen from over 9000 […]
The Atlanta Music Project announces its launch in a press release today. Our El Sistema program site is located in Southwest Atlanta in the Perkerson Park neighbourhood. There are spots for 40-50 participants. We are […]
