Post updated at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19:
Young strings players are encouraged to advance their skills alongside fellow musicians through a free Lawrence program.
Organized by Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance, the Lawrence Youth Chamber Orchestra is open to sixth through ninth graders who play string instruments.
After seven scheduled rehearsals, the ensemble will give a final live performance in Lawrence this December.
Lawrence Youth Chamber Orchestra is a continuation of the Summer Orchestra Camp that MAPAA hosted this summer. Jesse Henkensiefken, MAPAA executive director, said the turnout was “phenomenal.”
“The idea behind creating a youth chamber orchestra is so that we are mobile,” Henkensiefken said via email. “We want to offer our students incredible opportunities to perform for the community and get our players excited about bringing music to the masses. We are thrilled to start rehearsals in the upcoming weeks.”
To enroll students in the program, fill out the application via a Google form.
Rehearsals are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, beginning on Thursday, Oct. 3 at St. Lawrence Catholic Center Social Hall, 1631 Crescent Road on the University of Kansas campus.
MAPAA is a Kansas nonprofit organization that partners with professional musicians to provide education and mentorship to young Midwestern musicians, aiming to break barriers. All of its events and concerts are free and open to the public.
Learn more on MAPAA’s website, mapaa.org.
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