May 19, 2013
From Adopt-a-School to Sunday Symphonies and Tiny Tots,
the Albany Symphony continually strives to spearhead arts education in our community as the Capital Region’s number one community-wide music resource – earning numerous awards for innovative educational efforts, including ASCAP’s first-ever Leonard Bernstein Award for Outstanding Educational Programming.
The Albany Symphony’s success in its educational mission has been reflected in both the continued success of the individual programs that have been implemented and the recognition it has received for its innovation in educational initiatives.
The Adopt-a-School program in Averill Park helped to inspire over 90% of students district-wide to pick up instruments after the program’s implementation. A similar program within the Troy school district influenced the district to restart their strings program after a 40-year absence.
And each year, approximately 1,800 students get the chance to come to “Monday Music” to see and hear the magic of the full orchestra in action.
Did you know that access to our programs are fundable through BOCES? Contat your Arts in Education Coordinator or the Albany Symphony to learn more.
Download our Education Brochure
Find out more about the symphony's award-winning education programming by contacting Kate Gedney, Education and Operations Coordinator, at (518) 465-4755 or kateg2@albanysymphony.com.
