Princeton Symphony Orchestra Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

May 14, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$1,437,263

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Education: Princeton Symphony has a dynamic and material impact on the lives and education of children, including underserved and disadvantaged youth. The acclaimed education program BRAVO! is a mainstay of Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) activities, reaching 10,000 students annually. Now in its 18th year, BRAVO!'s touring small-ensemble program establishes PSO musicians in teaching partnerships at more than 30 public, private, and special-needs elementary schools throughout Central New Jersey. Full-orchestra performances for elementary school students are held each spring. At the middle school level, BRAVO! offers Listen Up!, a program which brings students to Classical Series concerts and invites them to create visual art in response to the music they hear. High school and college instrumentalists gain invaluable educational experiences through BRAVO! masterclasses, taught by world-renowned artists. From kindergarten through college, BRAVO! inspires the next generation of musicians and audiences. PSO Soundtracks is a five-lecture series which offers insights about what goes into "orchestrating" a concert by a professional symphony. The series delves into diverse topics related to the music that the PSO performs and what happens behind the scenes: everything from who chooses the music, to how individual musicians and sections shape the sound of the orchestra, to the stories behind the beautiful and often rare instruments owned and maintained by members of the PSO. Lectures are held at the Princeton Public Library, and are free and open to the public. An exploration of the creative process behind music composition, the Behind the Music series introduces works by living composers that will be heard on PSO Classical Series concerts. Panelists at these forums include the composer and select artists involved in the performance of the work. Behind the Music provides its audiences with a deeper understanding of new music compositions, with discussion about the composer's inspirations and intentions, as well as the joys and challenges for performers. The forums are presented at no charge. A new, modestly priced Family Concert, held on a Saturday with a family-friendly theme and offered in partnership with the children's programming at the Princeton University Art Museum, was recently introduced and is taking its place as part of the regularly offered concerts of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Filer

EIN

22-2327766