Brooklyn Music School String Students to hold two concerts in Paris and fundraising concert in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Music School String Students 
 to hold two concerts in Paris and 
fundraising concert in Brooklyn
April 13 in Brooklyn
April 23 & 24 in Paris

In anticipation of their upcoming trip to and performances in Paris, France, the BMS Strings Department will be holding a concert on April 13 at the Brooklyn Music School as a chance for the students to perform their repertoire for the BMS community and as a fundraiser to cover some of the costs of the upcoming trip.

Brooklyn Music School (BMS) students will be performing in Paris on April 23 at the Parish of La Madeleine at 4 pm, and on April 24 at the Town Hall of the 5th Arrondissment at 5pm. The Concert on April 13th will be held in the MacDowell Room with a $20 suggested donation. Details can be found here: https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/calendar/france-fundraiser

Following a successful concert with students from the acclaimed Ecole d’Art Musical – a Suzuki Strings School in Paris, France, in April 2018, BMS will be sending 20 students to Paris for a series of concerts during Spring Break in April.

“BMS has had a tradition of presenting students abroad during the 1950s and 1960s,” says Piruz Partow, BMS Executive Director, “and our trip to Belgium in 2015 really ignited our school and community. Our string program is the strongest that it’s ever been thanks to Michael Vannoni and I am proud that he and his students will represent the school, the borough, the city, state, and our country.” 

Throughout the years, the Brooklyn Music School has participated in several musical exchanges with schools in Europe, including music schools in Belgium and France. Part of the Mission of BMS is to create unique and memorable performance opportunities for our students, and opportunities such as traveling abroad to perform are special, life-changing experiences where our students have the opportunity to forge new friendships and broaden their horizons, which is especially relevant for the inner city population that attends BMS.

The strings department in the Brooklyn Music School has grown significantly over the past few years under the leadership of Michael Vannoni, BMS Strings Department Chair. What started as a small chamber orchestra has blossomed into a full youth orchestra and an adult orchestra.

When asked about how the preparations are going for the trip, Michael Vannoni, Strings Department Chair, said, “The students are working very hard to prepare and you can tangibly feel the excitement growing as the date of the trip gets closer. We had a very successful exchange concert with the Ecole d’Art Musical last year, and we are delighted to have the chance to visit them in their hometown and perform together again in Paris.”

BMS students and students from Ecole d’Art Musical will be performing in two exceptional venues in Paris including, the Parish of La Madeleine, whose history dates back to the 13th century, and the Town Hall of the 5thArrondissment, also known as Panthéon. It is one of the central arrondissements of the capital and is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools since the 12th century when the Sorbonne University was created. The 5th arrondissement is also one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times.

Ecole d’Art Musical
Founded in 2012 in Paris, France, the Ecole d’Art Musical offers lessons to children starting as young at 3 years old. The pedagogy at Ecole d’Art Musical is inspired by the Suzuki and Rolland methods. This teaching method respects the speed of progression of each child, and it is based on a triangular balanced participation of the teachers, parents, and students. At Ecole d’Art Musical, there is the possibility for children to get together with each instrument and to rehearse orchestral pieces and also solo pieces in front of their classmates. Ecole d’Art Musical strives to create an emotional and supportive relationship between the students and supports them in developing their autonomy. This is a school where children learn to listen to each other, to respect each other, and to work together (in their collective lessons and concerts).

The Brooklyn Music School views music and performance as the birthright of all people, an essential way that human beings connect with others and explore their creativity. The study of music has been demonstrated to enhance academic learning and helps to develop discipline and confidence that will serve children well throughout their lives.As part of the vision of reinventing the community music school for the 21st Century, BMS is dedicated to:
* Making high quality musical instruction approachable and affordable to a wide range of students,
* Creating frequent opportunities for performance for our students and cultural enrichment for our community,
* Representing a wide range of musical traditions, including European, African, Middle Eastern, and American to represent the diversity of Brooklyn’s musical talent, and
* Offering a warm and welcoming space for families and individuals to explore new talents and make lasting friendships.

For more information, visit www.brooklynmusicschool.org
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