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Creating music for social change
When I was six years old, I joined my first choir. I marched into choir rehearsal as a skinny little girl with a big mouth (that part hasn’t changed much) and belted out every tune […]
A New Clarinet Student’s First Notes
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 […]
AMP Launches Second Year At The Gilbert House!
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.
Atlanta Music Project featured on WSB-TV’s People 2 People
WSB-TV covers AMP Summer Concert and Music Instrument Donation Drive.
MEET Dantes: bassoonist, youth mentor and well-traveled nonprofit founder
What does the Venezuelan Orchestra have in common with a local Atlantan? Dantes Rameau started off as a talented classical musician. As if that wasn’t a big enough aspiration, he now heads the Atlanta Music […]
Job announcements at the Atlanta Music Project
AMP has announced some job opportunities for some talented people to join to their music team. Apply
Djembe Lessons at Atlanta Drum & Dance Festival
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 […]
Kickstarter Rewards On Their Way!
Finally…after a year of trying, our Kickstarter Rewards will be mailed off tomorrow! Before the launching of the first Atlanta Music Project classes in October of 2010, we decided to hold an online fundraiser on […]
Another Success Story For El Sistema
Here comes another “Gustavo Dudamel”, also groomed in Venezuela’s National System of Youth And Children’s Orchestras (aka “El Sistema”). In another success story for El Sistema, it was recently announced that 27-year-old conductor and violinist […]
Dantes Rameau’s Atlanta Music Project Changing Young Lives, Needs Instruments
Canadian-raised Dantes Rameau is a 28-year-old classically trained bassoonist who serves as the co-founder and director of the nonprofit Atlanta Music Project (AMP). Entering its second year, the program is one of hundreds of programs […]
Three Good Reasons to come to AMP’s Summer Concert
We’ve made it through the summer! Tomorrow is the last day of our summer classes and we’re going out with a bang! The Atlanta Music Project students will perform a choir and orchestra concert on […]
Atlanta Music Project Announces City-Wide Instrument Donation Drive
July 18 2011 – August 6 2011 Starting Monday, July 18th the Atlanta Music Project will host its first-ever city-wide instrument donation drive. The drive will take place over a three-week period, ending on Saturday, […]
Videos: AMP Teaching Artists in Performance
The AMP Teaching Artists performed their second, free community concert today, at the Stewart-Lakewood Library in Southwest Atlanta. The program included Zelenka’s Trio Sonata #2 in G Minor (clarinet and flute playing the oboe parts) […]
Coca-Cola Foundation Awards 18-Month-Old Atlanta Music Project a $50,000 Grant Towards Education and Youth Development.
This recent announcement marks the second time The Coca-Cola Foundation has supported The Atlanta Music Project with funds to support their educational and youth development initiatives. First quarter 2011, the Coca-Cola Foundation awards grants totaling […]
AMP Teaching Artists in Rehearsal
Join us this Saturday July 9 at 2:00pm for a free community concert starring the Atlanta Music Project Teaching Artists! Check our concert schedule for details. In the picture below AMP Teaching Artists Jessica Sherer, […]