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Winter Performance
The Atlanta Music Project cordially invites you to a “Winter Performance” Please join us for the first performance of the Atlanta Music Project Youth Orchestra and Choir on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Click here for […]
Looking back on Atlanta’s classical music year 2010
2010 was not the most eventful of years for Atlanta’s classical ensembles, which in many ways tracked national trends as a result of the Great Recession: fewer concerts, reduced attendance, a just-hang-on attitude. A few […]
Azalea City Chapter Of The Links Host Annual Artisan Showcase
The Azalea City Chapter of The Links, Inc. recently held their second Holiday Artisans Showcase. This year’s Artisan Showcase combined music from the student performers who are a part of the Talent Development Program of […]
Building on hope, not only for city’s children, but also for all orchestras
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 […]
Sour note for music program
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 […]
El Sistema: From Venezuela to the United States
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 […]
Atlanta Music Project: A new “System” to teach music
“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 […]
Luck, In Launching AMP
After the Abreu Fellows graduated, my plan was to continue blogging as the Atlanta Music Project started coming together. I thought it’d be interesting for people to come along for the ride of the developments and ups-and-downs […]
Roger Waters’ “The Wall” Concert at Phillips Arena Includes City of Atlanta’s Culture Club Students
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 […]
School of Music gives back to its alumni
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 […]
Atlanta Music Project featured on CNN
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.
Orchestra Program Seeks To Enrich Lives of At-Risk Kids
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?” […]
Atlanta Music Project’s Executive Director, Dantes Rameau, awarded $25,000 for AMP!
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!
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 […]
Manga African Dance, Inc. to lead AMP students in African Drum and Dance workshop!
Atlanta’s own Manga African Dance, Inc. is leading AMP students in a workshop of African Drum and Dance, which will culminate in a performance. The idea behind this workshop is to give our students their […]