Performed entirely by children, Miami Music Project invites the community to join its Children’s Orchestra for its Summer Showcase on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 30th, July 1st and 2nd at The Manuel Artime Theatre at 2:00 p.m. Musicians from four chapters: Liberty City, Little Haiti, Little Havana, and Doral will present various repertoires at this family friendly concert.
Sponsored by the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department, over 2,000 summer camp students across Miami-Dade County will have the opportunity to watch Miami Music Project Children’s Orchestra perform. For the past four weeks, students from Miami Music Project have joined the summer program to challenge themselves with intricate orchestral pieces.
The Miami Music Project ensemble is comprised of young musicians committed to social transformation through music. The El Sistema inspired program is designed as a tuition-free, high-quality musical training for young musicians while at the same time improving their social and academic skills. The nonprofit arts and social development organization strives to create the best of children’s orchestra by establishing long-term performance and musical education throughout the South Florida region.
WHAT: Miami Music Project Summer Showcase
Free admission.
WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
June 30th, July 1st and 2nd, 2015
All shows at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st St.
Miami, FL 33130
Miami Music Project’s programming is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Miami Music Project’s programming is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
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About Miami Music Project
Miami Music Project is a local, nonprofit arts and social development organization founded by world-renowned conductor James Judd in 2008. Miami Music Project uses music as an instrument for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society through the study and performance of music. Miami Music Project provides free music education to children and youth creating a network of orchestras in Greater Miami’s most underserved communities. Leadership, teamwork, and perseverance are a few of the many skills developed in participants of the program. For additional information, please visitmiamimusicproject.org and follow Miami Music Project via Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
