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Cuerdas Para Cali

Cuerdas Para Cali

Cuerdas Para Cali

Cuerdas Para Cali

Cuerdas Para Cali

Julian Lampert
Julian Lampert
Julian Lampert
Julian Lampert
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Red Hook, United States
$842 USD 11 backers
28% of $3,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

https://www.cuerdasparacali.com/

 

Cuerdas para Cali (Strings for Cali) is a group of classically trained musicians from The Orchestra Now who inspire students and celebrate cultural exchange through music education. This project began through the vision and dedication of the late Maureen Whiteman and the Zlatkin family in 2014. Now in its fourth summer, the members of Cuerdas para Cali travel to Cali, Colombia, through Bard College's Trustee Leader Scholar Program to work with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Siloé a youth orchestra based in the slums of Siloé.  The Orquesta de Siloé was founded by Fundación Sidoc to give disadvantaged youth in Siloé the opportunity to study music, by providing them with instruments, education, and performance outlets. Our goal is to support their musical growth and to have a positive impact throughout their communities.

 

During our two week long residency in August of 2017, we will work with the youth orchestra on new repertoire, coach chamber music, lead sectionals, give individual and group lessons, and have a culminating side-by-side performance with the students. In addition, we will work with New York luthiers to bring much-needed instruments and supplies for the students.

 

To encourage enrollment in the orchestra, we will give presentations and performances in Cali's elementary schools. During our residency, we will also give chamber performances at local venues to enrich the community and raise awareness of the program. This trip is a unique opportunity for us to learn about Colombia’s musical heritage and allows us to develop a mentorship relationship with the students, which will extend our work beyond the summer visit.

 

Half of the monies raised will be used for travel and accommodation costs for the volunteers.

 

All remaining funds raised will be used to purchase instruments and musical supplies for the children of the La Orquesta Sinfónica de Siloe.

 

Cuerdas Para Cali 2017 Team:

Lili Sarayrah and Clara Engen, violins

Omar Shelly, viola

Eleanor Lee, cello

Michael Franz and Julian Lampert, basses

 

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