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New England Conservatory Offers Free School Vacation Week Musical Storytelling Concerts Online
New England Conservatory (NEC) offers virtual April School Vacation Week Musical Storytelling concerts on YouTube, every day April 20-24, 2020 at 11 a.m. The Musical Storytelling events feature a mix of "meet the instrument" and musical storytelling sessions geared towards young children and families in this online version of the popular annual program.
Each video showcases the unique creative work of one of NEC's Musical Storytelling Fellows, who spent the school year training as teaching artists in preschools and early elementary classrooms through NEC's Community Performances & Partnerships program.
While best suited for children ages 3 – 7 years old, listeners of all ages are most welcome to join the fun! Video sessions will range from 20-40 minutes each.
Musical Storytelling SCHEDULE:
- Monday, April 20, 11 a.m. | Alex Fowler, cello
All about Monkeys! Cellist Alex Fowler shares stories about monkeys and other fun cello tricks! - Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m. | Morgan Pope, bassoon
Meet the wild and wacky bassoon and use your imagination to create your own stories inspired by its sounds! - Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m. | Angela Wang, violin
Sharing music all the way from Taiwan, violinist Angela Wang introduces us to the violin and the amazing world of the Gruffalo! Story narrated by a special family guest. - Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m. | Cheyanna Duran, oboe
Meet the Oboe and hear the story of an animal that often sounds like it! - Friday, April 24, 11 a.m. | Lucy Little, violin
Gather round the rocking chair for a newly created musical story, performed by a father and daughter duo!
About NEC's Community Performances and Partnerships Program
A recognized trailblazer, NEC's Community Performances and Partnerships Program (CPP) is one of the premier programs in the nation for engaging conservatory students with their community through robust, meaningful partnership activities and high-quality training.
CPP interacts annually with close to 21,000 people through over 600 events that reach across ages, neighborhoods, ethnicities, and economic disparities in the city of Boston and beyond. CPP simultaneously provides NEC students with a crucial opportunity to explore what it means to be a musician living in and contributing to community life, within an atmosphere of supportive mentoring, professional development, and experiential learning.
About New England Conservatory
New England Conservatory (NEC) is recognized internationally as a leader among music schools, educating and training musicians of all ages from around the world for over 150 years. With 800 music students representing more than 40 countries in the College, and 2,000 youth and adults who study in the Preparatory and Continuing Education divisions, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community for students, providing them with performance opportunities and high-caliber training with internationally-esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. NEC’s alumni, faculty and students touch nearly every aspect of musical life in the region; NEC is a major engine of the vital activity that makes Boston a musical and cultural capital. With the recent appointment of Andrea Kalyn to serve as NEC’s 17th President, the Conservatory is poised to embark on a new chapter at the forefront of innovation in education and music.
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