Representing Michigan: Michigan Philharmonic Hearts and Minds THE STORY: For 76 years the history and mission of the Michigan Philharmonic has been focused on being innovative musically, while educating students of all ages and engaging audience throughout southeast...
Representing Vermont: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Vermont Symphony brings musical diversity to its audiences in Vermont! THE STORY: During the pandemic, the VSO chose to commission five new pieces of music to highlight the breadth of compositional talent – high...
Representing Iowa: Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony 2020: A shift to digital #wcfsymphony THE STORY: When the pandemic hit in 2020, it was clear that without live concerts, wcfsymphony could fade from the community’s consciousness. It was also evident that our...
Representing Montana: Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Buffalo Crossing: past, present and future (Native American event) THE STORY: The purpose of this project is to disprove stereotypes of Native Americans and combat anti-Native racism in Billings and the...
Representing Florida: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Where in the World is the OPO THE STORY: “Where in the world is the OPO” highlights our 2020 Young People’s Concert, our first-ever virtual edition of that program. Using a spy theme and the title...
Representing Missouri: Missouri Symphony Preludes at the Pubs THE STORY: Preludes at the Pubs was a program started in the fall of 2020. We saw a necessary partnership emerge as many of our local restaurants were deeply impacted by COVID-19, as were we. We decided to...
